planning my next tank...

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what tank?

  1. 25 gallon

    4 vote(s)
    14.3%
  2. 60 gallon

    22 vote(s)
    78.6%
  3. dont go with a cube

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    7.1%
  1. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    So since my last tank had a leak, I have been looking into a new one...
    I am really liking the idea of getting a cube, putting on some LED's, and making it an SPS dominant...
    Im really liking these tanks and im pretty sure i am going to go with one of them: Mr. Aqua Cube Frameless Glass Aquarium Tank Accessories

    Which should i get?
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    60 gallon!! I like big!
     
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  4. NUGIO

    NUGIO Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    go big or.......lol

    youll be happier !!!
     
  5. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Go 60! More room for corals to crew... more options etc.
     
  6. Barbarossa

    Barbarossa Sea Dragon

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    Everyone says to go bigger. Why not get something small and enjoy the added challenge of a nano? You can afford to go crazy on a smaller tank. Even corals that cost a lot of money can be had cheap when you only buy one or two polyps at a time. And smaller critters don't get lost among the piles of rock and larger specimens.
     
  7. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I say go bigger. Bigger is better, so do the 60
     
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  9. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    lol i have access to almost all of the "nicer" name brand ora or aquacultured corals for free or under 20 for a frag from friends... im not worried about corals being expensive ;)
    but both sizes are really appealing in their own ways!
     
  10. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    60+. Bigger is always better and if I'm not mistaken you can get more gallons is a relatively smaller space with a cube.
     
  11. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    either way i cant really keep a tang so it will mostly be a coral/wrasse display.
    im going to do some real neat things with my lighting so that will make the tank look mad cool
     
  12. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    its completely true... we r talking from 18" all sides to 24" all sides. only 6 inches makes a 40 gallon difference!