What does the "average" reef tank look like?

[Alexcyf]

What was it sold to you as?

This

 

[jfw60]

Here is my average reef.

We like to look at and drool over these BIG, extravagent reef tanks full of colorful sps, crazy aquascapes and expensive fish. These type reef tanks are not the rule, they are the exception.

So with that in mind what would you say the "average" reef tank looks like? What does it include?

Let me know your thoughts and show us a photo of your reef!

 

[gfox]

This

Yes

 

[ThaBeast]

That’s my avarage tank.

WhatsApp Image 2016-11-25 at 16.05.23 by Jacek Kowalski, on
Flickr

Definitely way above average!

 

[mmw64]

After seeing every ones (average tanks) I changed mine to below average.

 

[adestafi]

Looks like the "average" tank has spotless glass.. no algae. So im going to change mine to below average.

 

[Christopher Davis]

I wouldnt consider mine above average, but I don't think it necessary falls in the average category either. I mean my equipment alone is not average. But I will be humble enough to say it's nothing extravagant or over the top, pretty good for a collage kid I must say!
Auto top off, 125 reef octopus, reactors, Led lighting/t5HO, wave maker, refugium. I will say Ive got a good start to my tank as of now! And it's livestock and corals!

 

[beaslbob]

After seeing every ones (average tanks) I changed mine to below average.

naaaaa

just change the others' to above average.

 

[andrew.jones50]

Old tank, above average

 

[andrew.jones50]

New tank, average

 

[Jacek56]

Definitely way above average!

The „ugly truth” about my tank, look at the bottom. I got brown sand and a lot of frags on the bottom. First impression might be misleading. Thank you for your warm comment.
WhatsApp Image 2016-11-25 at 16.05.30 by Jacek Kowalski, on Flickr

 

[Pepcrylic]

A tad above.

 

[DracoKat]

my tank is just about hitting the 6 month mark. I can't decide if it's below average to most reefer's standards, or average considering its age and what I have going for it so far.

 

[meir]

Below average

Better then mine

 

[Coastie Reefer]

If only mine could be as average as some of these...

 

[scardall]

my 75g mixed reef

 

[120Reefer]

This was my previous setup which is where my current setup evolved from. I'm mentioning this because weather you consider your personal tank below, above or right on par. they all evolve into something we all have lots of passion for. below average reefs matter too. they are all hiding secrets for the owner to discover. keep on reefing and the ocean in this case is the limit.

 

[Maritimer]

Given that my tank is just about a year old, I can't really call it "new" as an excuse . . .

Given it's been battling Bryopsis with high magnesium, and battling high nitrates (sometimes as high as 80!) with thrice-daily doses of N03Po4-X, and the corals are struggling at best . . .

I would rate my 65 gallon reef "below average".


My cell-phone videography is probably "below average" as well . . . but like the tank - I'm workin' on it.

~Bruce

 

[Elementalj]

The „ugly truth” about my tank, look at the bottom. I got brown sand and a lot of frags on the bottom. First impression might be misleading. Thank you for your warm comment.
WhatsApp Image 2016-11-25 at 16.05.30 by Jacek Kowalski, on Flickr

Yeah, but those idols tho! [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]

 

[Elementalj]

Is this really a thread? [emoji13][emoji23]I can't take it. Y'all are sounding like a bunch of boys taking turns with a tape measure! [emoji23][emoji13][emoji12] oh god, I can't take it!

My tank is BIGGERERER!!!