wat is the avg life span for a reef tank

[bubblefish000]

hi all brothers

can any one share ur experience in hw long a reef tank can last running without problems

or leaks

thanks

[dnsfpl]

hearsay problem surface due to dsb, usually after 5 years

[peacemaker]

This can vary from tank to tank, reef to reef. If the tank is built by a reputable tank maker, lasting for 10yrs without leaking is no surprise. But if you talk about the reef itself, it is a totally different ball game. Really depends on individual husbandry.

[Dazza]

yes i wud reckon usually abt 5-8 yrs hardware-wise ... my usual reason for changing tanks is not so much as leaking but usually its the glass too many scratches after over 5 yrs of use & for feng shui reasons

[bubblefish000]

My fren has a ten feet twenty years old

I wonder wats the magic in the design the sump itself even has drainage

Taps and never hv leaking problem