Does size matters much?

[Sandal]

Guys, i have a currently 5 x 2.5 x 2.5 tank space that i am freeing up.

I am thinking of converting it to become a sw tank or get another nano tank.

Would a bigger volume of water make it easier to maintain the parameters like freshwater?

[james72]

Bigger volume has more tolerance for mistakes, stability of parameters much better.

Cheers,

James

[Sandal]

Ok thank you. dan i will start with my 5 2.5 2.5 with 4 1.5 1.5 tankset for scaping. Thank you.

[domvonn]

Bigger tank bigger investments on equipments and more effort on water changes

[reefaquaria]

Speaking of water change in large tank, which lfs in the west area does supply of nsw in large quantity?

[Sandal]

i agree that the initial investments for saltwater is expensive but actually not that scary also. thinking that the amount of $ i spent on arowanas and having them swimming in a comm tank or bare tank is pretty boring..... thus the switch to a sw tank......

[solasido]

bro it is better to go slow. It is like driving a big truck vs. A small car. Small car easier to manage but less stable. For nano tank, anything goes wrong just change water. But since volume of water is small, we have low buffer against change in water parameter. The salinity alone go up drastically if we forget to top up in few days. The livestock can die. Big tank, more stable but need to slowly stock up and monitor, do not rush. Else it may result later in frustration as live stock keep dying or algae problems, etc. Especially if this is the first reef tank it is better to go slow. It is not a bad idea to start a nano tank first to get the feel on how to manage the water. It will be very helpful in managing bigger tank. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

[Sandal]

Ya I m going very slow for now. Planning to cycle tank for awhile before deciding what to do.

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[Sandal]

bro it is better to go slow. It is like driving a big truck vs. A small car. Small car easier to manage but less stable. For nano tank, anything goes wrong just change water. But since volume of water is small, we have low buffer against change in water parameter. The salinity alone go up drastically if we forget to top up in few days. The livestock can die. Big tank, more stable but need to slowly stock up and monitor, do not rush. Else it may result later in frustration as live stock keep dying or algae problems, etc. Especially if this is the first reef tank it is better to go slow. It is not a bad idea to start a nano tank first to get the feel on how to manage the water. It will be very helpful in managing bigger tank. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

I also want to have a nano tank at home but my house have 2 (6 x 2.5 x 2.5) 1 (5 x 2.5 x 2.5) and 4 x 2 x 2

so its very hard to get approval for a nano tank liao. no choice

[kenyee]

I also want to have a nano tank at home but my house have 2 (6 x 2.5 x 2.5) 1 (5 x 2.5 x 2.5) and 4 x 2 x 2

so its very hard to get approval for a nano tank liao. no choice

Wow bro..ur hse is like a LFS liao..nice to have so many tanks but maintenance is a nightmare..any pictures to share with us?..

[Sandal]

Wow bro..ur hse is like a LFS liao..nice to have so many tanks but maintenance is a nightmare..any pictures to share with us?..

haha. ya its like a lfs and pretty noisy with all the bubbling sound. but all is fw tank with arowanas haha. no sw tanks yet haha

[Sandal]

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this is the tank that i will be changing into a saltwater tank.

[kenyee]

this is the tank that i will be changing into a saltwater tank.

Bro, nice dragons u have got..

[Sandal]

To9 become like that

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[kenyee]

To9 become like that

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Bro, that's fast..hope to see ur marine tank setup soon..do start a new thread at member tank & spec to document ur start up..

[Sandal]

Ok will setup soon. Super tired n dying of tiredness haha

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[Quas111]

Oooh nice a new reefer. Good luck with your setup! Make sure that your tank glass is thick enough that water doesnt condense on it if you are chilling the tank, and make sure the silicon is strong enough for the weight of the saltwater. Happy reefing!

[Sandal]

im currently using 12mm glass. its a 2 year old tank but no leaks or whatsoever. just try first lor.