It's going to look great there. I went 150 gal fresh, 65 tall marine. I used to have a 100 gal reef, right at the bottom of the stairs,much like yours. More salt water = more expensive. My wife once suggested that I just float money in the tank and cut out the hassle of trying to maintain sea life!
OP: you are offering this choice on The PLANTED Tank Forum? I hope you give the other side a chance on the salt water forum of your choice. As for me, even if the costs were the same I would always have a planted tank. (Well, until I get to tank number ten or something. Doubt I'll find out). I like green.
Personally I wouldn't do a SW setup with a tank that large without a sump but that's just my experience. People certainly do it and 125 gallons is a nice size for a SW tank. I assume you have fish keeping experience. If you don't or it's very limited I would go with FW. No matter what you do you might want to consider painting or blacking out in some way your back glass before you put water in it. And one more thought no matter which way you go....quarantine tank! Good luck no matter what you decide.
Haha yea goin to have to agree with above post. The green and look of a freshwater planted tank that is scaped correctly always appeals to me much more then any saltwater setup IMO
I fully agree! As flashy as saltwater tanks seem, they are usually somewhat bare compared to our heavily planted tanks. There is essentially no saltwater greenery, and their tank colors seem almost cartoon-like compared to ours. Both can have their beauty, but take a look through some Amano pictures if you doubt the potential of FW.
Good luck,
Dave
Yeah Scapegoat,
Macro algae can seem like FW plants. SW animals and corals certainly add lots of color and in a small tank this can be plenty. In a FW 125g, just think of the possiblities for plants, and the visual impact. Anyway, both systems work great.
Good luck,
Dave
I think you should go planted! I am new to the planted community, but have come from many years of reef keeping. I highly recommend using a large sump, as mentioned above when it comes to large saltwater setups.
Give it a month or so, 125 won't feel huge anymore! :red_mouth
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