Hey guys - first off, my upfront apologies if I have posted this question in the wrong forum. I am a new member and have just jumped in to the vast world of reef aquariums. So, it looks like there is no better place to start then right here, asking you experts out there.
So, here goes. I am in process of picking a reef tank and am battling between 2 sizes. First size is 72x24x36 or 72x24x48. Before you answer, let me give you some background on my spending habits. I am one of those guys that has learned over the years that its better to just buy the biggest and best, otherwise I will buy something middle of the range, eventually not like it, then upgrade to the best and biggest, and end up wasting more money. So, I seem to always lean to just buying the best right off the bat. So with that said, I don't want to be ignorant on picking the correct size. Seeing that this is a reef tank, would you go with a 36 or 48 inch tall tank? Do you feel the 36" will give me the wow factor I am looking for, or am I going to eventually be disappointed that I didn't go with the 48" tank? I like the thought of schooling fish running the top, and different fish in the middle, and bottom. The other key piece is that I have always had my sights on breaking the 300 gallon barrier, which pulls me to the larger tank. However, I'm leaning to you guys to lead me in the right direction since I really have no idea what I'm up against. I just want to make a smart decision based on beauty and practicality, not just my ego.
Any direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!!
So, here goes. I am in process of picking a reef tank and am battling between 2 sizes. First size is 72x24x36 or 72x24x48. Before you answer, let me give you some background on my spending habits. I am one of those guys that has learned over the years that its better to just buy the biggest and best, otherwise I will buy something middle of the range, eventually not like it, then upgrade to the best and biggest, and end up wasting more money. So, I seem to always lean to just buying the best right off the bat. So with that said, I don't want to be ignorant on picking the correct size. Seeing that this is a reef tank, would you go with a 36 or 48 inch tall tank? Do you feel the 36" will give me the wow factor I am looking for, or am I going to eventually be disappointed that I didn't go with the 48" tank? I like the thought of schooling fish running the top, and different fish in the middle, and bottom. The other key piece is that I have always had my sights on breaking the 300 gallon barrier, which pulls me to the larger tank. However, I'm leaning to you guys to lead me in the right direction since I really have no idea what I'm up against. I just want to make a smart decision based on beauty and practicality, not just my ego.
Any direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!!