Upsizing my tank! Need wisdom!

[relifordh1]

Hey reefers! In a couple months, I will be purchasing a 65 gal tank and ditching my tiny 13.5. I am pretty sure I'm going to go with the aqueon megaflow 65gal that has a built in overflow and buying a stand from my local fish store (feel free to comment on the tank if you have other suggestions). I am now considering using a canister filter for the tank instead of a sump, I still live at home with my parents and they aren't really pro-reefer (I know... they are crazy) so I figured it would be somewhat more quiet and easier to deal with without my mom freaking out every time I need to disassemble something for cleaning purposes.

Either way I am most likely going to go with a canister filter for my 65 gal but I am still looking for reassurance that my tank is going to be okay and still flourish... feel free to make any suggestions at all. P.S. this will be a reef tank.

 

[35ppt]

If it was me I would run HOB filters rather than canister. Have you considered turning it into an AIO?

 

[Bam327]

How long do you plan on living with your parents? I was once young and very spontaneous but moving a tank....sucks. No other way around it. It’s not a job I ever want to do again. I would consider waiting if you’re planning on moving out anytime in the next ~5 years.