found this used tank

i went to my lfs, and found out that they have a 140g used tank for sale, they are askign for 450 for it, they shape and everythign seem to be in perfect condition, however, i have only planned to get a 75g tank, should i upgrade to a 140 or a 75? how hard would it be to upkeep the 140?

 

I'd say go for it, or you will wish you did later. bigger is better

 

you need to ask if it ever had been treated with copper and if it was salt water or fresh.....

 

Are you serious?! You are going to ask a bunch of reef addicts bigger or smaller??
I have a 75, wish I could go bigger but the husband won't let me get rid of the couch to make room. I vote 140G.

 

well yeah since i am pretty new to this, the tank had been used long for sw set up, actually the guy that sold it back was one of the regular customer there, he has quite a few tank so he wanted to get rid of one that is y he sold it back, for the return pump should i use a mag 9.5 and a mag 7 or should i get somethign bigger, he also have a brand new asm g3 for 300 with the pump good deal?

 

i'm staying out of this one lol

 

oh btw he is offering $125 for my old tank and stand not counting turning equipment

 

if your gonna get this tank or any other try and stay away from submersible pumps, try and use external pumps. less heat transfer and less problems down the road

 

what would be a good external pump? how much louder would it get?

 

i fancy little giant and gen-x external pumps, to each their own. match the head pressure with the tank height along with the overflow maximum flow rate.