to upgrade or not to upgrade

[bubble_gum]

some of u guys here heard tt i am still in the process of looking for a tank and planning for a new one but afther seeing and knowing of quite a number of refers downsizing... im thinking twice

the main reason i wanted to upgrade was because i never realy had anythng bigger than a 35inch tank(my old 3ft wasnt a 3ft either )... having a bigger tank is more stable.... more room for fishes to swim........ larger room for error.....

but imagine how much i will spent on that

i was thinking of restarting my bubble_gum's 2ft reef seriously when i was looking at my 3ft tank thread and comparing it to my 2 footer..... i really missed having my 2footer.

i do forsee alot more advantages having a smaller tank ....

t5sufficient....

can upgrade to aquac remora and no need for brackets

no need to buy a new tank + cabinet cos i have one sitting in the living room

no need for tunzes and wave makers

i probably spend less than 500 on a chiller if i plan on joining the MH club

no need to spend hundreds on liverocks

but the thing is i dun want later after i finish stoking my 2ft tank then i start regretting.... yes yes buy ur last huge tank and ur happy once and for all but im sure there is a high possibility tt ur fingers may still get itchy and want to buy to upgrade right?

one of the reason i wnted to upgrade was because i loved my scopas and bt to death but they are in my FOWLR in the living room now so i mean i can still c them swim,eat and slp in there right?

as for the water parameters i just have to be extra deligent......

i can still c my scopas happy and fat and still enjoy corals in my 2footer

opinions please.... in a dilema

im a very fickle minded person

[patrick123]

Just buy a bigger tank for your FOLWR and keep your 2foot or 3ft reef tank. Best of both worlds.

[bubble_gum]

Just buy a bigger tank for your FOLWR and keep your 2foot or 3ft reef tank. Best of both worlds.

hmmm i already have a 3ft reef and an empty 2ft setup.... should i jus go back 2 my 2footer days

[moxa]

Hi, bubble_gum

Go with your feeling and you will not regret it.

I also started from 2ft last year end and now going for 3ft. But still FOWLR tank. Will only going into mix after another 9 months or a year later and when ready.

Juz imagine u sitting down relaxing and watching your fruits of labour...damm siok

Regards,

Moxa

[bubble_gum]

Hi, bubble_gum

Go with your feeling and you will not regret it.

I also started from 2ft last year end and now going for 3ft. But still FOWLR tank. Will only going into mix after another 9 months or a year later and when ready.

Juz imagine u sitting down relaxing and watching your fruits of labour...damm siok

Regards,

Moxa

go with my feeling..... hmmmm the thing is imagine gg for my 3footer and buying all the equipment and by 3years having a very matured reef tank and having to serve NS?

another thing... the bigger the tank, the more time i spend on it..... im stilll schling

but then again nw i may think im free enough to keep a fairly sized reeftank but im only in year 1.... imagine when all the assignments and projects start piling up

[DeepBlue]

or take a break...finish schooling and NS. then come back to reefing.

[bubble_gum]

or take a break...finish schooling and NS. then come back to reefing.

bro im still reefing in a 1ft cube but really scared for the stability and water params

take a break from reefing... i doubt. remember what happened the last time

[patrick123]

That's what happened when I was in High school. Had limited budget, so started with 1x2ft tank. Later find 1 is not enough, and bought a 2ft, and then a 3ft, and then a 4ft. Very soon, I had 1x4ft, 2x3ft, 3x2ft. All sitting in the living room. It got to a point my parents almost chase me out of the house.

10 years later, now I'm starting directly with a 6ft. So I won't have to regret it. Even if you are in Uni or NS, it is not too difficult to keep a 6ft FOLWR.

[bubble_gum]

That's what happened when I was in High school. Had limited budget, so started with 1x2ft tank. Later find 1 is not enough, and bought a 2ft, and then a 3ft, and then a 4ft. Very soon, I had 1x4ft, 2x3ft, 3x2ft. All sitting in the living room. It got to a point my parents almost chase me out of the house.

10 years later, now I'm starting directly with a 6ft. So I won't have to regret it. Even if you are in Uni or NS, it is not too difficult to keep a 6ft FOLWR.

[Terryz_]

some of u guys here heard tt i am still in the process of looking for a tank and planning for a new one but afther seeing and knowing of quite a number of refers downsizing... im thinking twice

the main reason i wanted to upgrade was because i never realy had anythng bigger than a 35inch tank(my old 3ft wasnt a 3ft either )... having a bigger tank is more stable.... more room for fishes to swim........ larger room for error.....

but imagine how much i will spent on that

i was thinking of restarting my bubble_gum's 2ft reef seriously when i was looking at my 3ft tank thread and comparing it to my 2 footer..... i really missed having my 2footer.

i do forsee alot more advantages having a smaller tank ....

t5sufficient....

can upgrade to aquac remora and no need for brackets

no need to buy a new tank + cabinet cos i have one sitting in the living room

no need for tunzes and wave makers

i probably spend less than 500 on a chiller if i plan on joining the MH club

no need to spend hundreds on liverocks

but the thing is i dun want later after i finish stoking my 2ft tank then i start regretting.... yes yes buy ur last huge tank and ur happy once and for all but im sure there is a high possibility tt ur fingers may still get itchy and want to buy to upgrade right?

one of the reason i wnted to upgrade was because i loved my scopas and bt to death but they are in my FOWLR in the living room now so i mean i can still c them swim,eat and slp in there right?

as for the water parameters i just have to be extra deligent......

i can still c my scopas happy and fat and still enjoy corals in my 2footer

opinions please.... in a dilema

im a very fickle minded person

Not only you in dilemma... I also stuck in between 2ft cube and 3ft cube... Mainly becos if the runnning cost and $$$... Haix...

[bubble_gum]

Not only you in dilemma... I also stuck in between 2ft cube and 3ft cube... Mainly becos if the runnning cost and $$$... Haix...

hiyah terry... if im gg wif my old 2footer.... can save money on buying the new tank

[Terryz_]

I might consider pushing back my plans on my upgrades...

[bubble_gum]

I might consider pushing back my plans on my upgrades...

i think im gg back to 2 ft days rather upgrade when i think i m am able to afford and dun have stuff like ns and sch holding me back

[Terryz_]

GO for CUBE... Hehe...