New Tank Advise

marcnc · 02-14-2013, 05:09 PM

Right now I don't have a tank. I will be getting a new one, as I sold my 150, mostly because of lack of room in new house.

So my options are the following:

90Gallon Tank (Tank Size listed below)
48x18x24

120Gallon Tank (Tank SIze listed below)
60x18x26

Wife thinks I should just go with the 90 to save a bit of money. In a way I agree, as I could buy the rest of the tank sooner, but I want to get it right the first time in regards to size.

I really like the 5 ft 120, but it kinda tall, but that would be great for large swords.

The 90 would be about 275 less (this includes tank/canopy/stand), and I am sure bit more, if filters would be less and amount of plants?

Any advise?

Knotyoureality · 02-14-2013, 06:45 PM

You're the only one who knows how much you want the extra real-estate, but the smaller tank is pretty much always going to be cheaper. Fewer plants, fewer fish, less substrate, potentially smaller/fewer pieces for the hardscape. Cost for lights and filtration depend on how you set things up.

**msawdey** · 02-14-2013, 08:54 PM

go bigger... or you wont be satisfied. The amount of money saved wont be enough for you to notice on a month to month basis... a 120 is my dream tank... so of course id say GO FOR IT!!!

02-14-2013, 05:09 PM	#1
marcnc Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 225	New Tank Advise Right now I don't have a tank. I will be getting a new one, as I sold my 150, mostly because of lack of room in new house. So my options are the following: 90Gallon Tank (Tank Size listed below) 48x18x24 120Gallon Tank (Tank SIze listed below) 60x18x26 Wife thinks I should just go with the 90 to save a bit of money. In a way I agree, as I could buy the rest of the tank sooner, but I want to get it right the first time in regards to size. I really like the 5 ft 120, but it kinda tall, but that would be great for large swords. The 90 would be about 275 less (this includes tank/canopy/stand), and I am sure bit more, if filters would be less and amount of plants? Any advise?

02-14-2013, 08:54 PM	#3
msawdey Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 972	go bigger... or you wont be satisfied. The amount of money saved wont be enough for you to notice on a month to month basis... a 120 is my dream tank... so of course id say GO FOR IT!!! __________________ msawdey -Just another day in paradise-

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02-14-2013, 06:45 PM	#2
Knotyoureality Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 739	You're the only one who knows how much you want the extra real-estate, but the smaller tank is pretty much always going to be cheaper. Fewer plants, fewer fish, less substrate, potentially smaller/fewer pieces for the hardscape. Cost for lights and filtration depend on how you set things up.