fence sitter seeking advice before taking the plunge into marine

nishant_datta

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hey guys,

I've been wanting to keep a marine tank for a long time now but dreaded the thought of how much work it requires. I'm now gradually moving towards having a marine tank.

Now what I wanna know is should I try my hand at having a small marine tank say a 20 or a 40 gal. one or do I go straight go for a 90 ?

thanks,

nishant.
 

Otherone

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It doesn't take alot of time to maintain a saltwater system but it is usally daily. If your goal is a 90 then start with the 90 that way your not spending money twice. Not all gadgets rated for smaller gal tanks are gonna be usable in larger systems.
 

mqktandy

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go with the 90. And a marine set up is really pretty easy to take care of. If you set it up right maintenance should be minimal just routine feedings and a 10% water change once a week.
 

cgodfrey1

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+ 1 on the 90,bigger is easier and more forgiving. I dont think the work required outweighs the enjoyment of the tank.

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cichlid_king

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I dont think the work required outweighs the enjoyment of the tank.

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Agree 100%

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BigCountry

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x3 go with the 90

more water = more stable params :D
 

felix453

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What kind of tank are you looking to set up (FOWLR or Reef).
 
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