dan15daman Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 hi everybody, I've been keeping a successful FOWLR 10g tank that I got all of the parts for myself for the past six or 7 months. Now I've decided to switch over to coral and I'll be buying a BioCube before the end of the month. I have an osc. clown and a cherub pigmy angel fish. My question is should I get an 8g or 14gBC. I know the advantages of having a larger tank, but I don't have the money to stock a tank with coral the way that I would want to if its taht much bigger. I'm mostly concerned on whether or not the bioload would be too high for coral with the smaller tank, and that the pigmy would go crazy inthe smaller tank. Thanks for any advice, Dan Link to comment
I Ate A Cake Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 If the Clown and the Angel are going into the new tank, then the 14 cannot be overlooked. This is really like 10-12 gallons, because of the false wall. A BC8 wont be enough room. Link to comment
wav3form Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Get the 14. The 8 will probably only be like 5 gallons after rock and sand and all that. Link to comment
JerseyChick Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I have a 14 biocube with 13 pounds LR and 10 pounds live sand. It actually only has around 8 gallons of water in it, and tho I am no expert by any means I would suggest you get the 14 like me. Gotta add the 14 is only $50 dollars more Link to comment
Mark S Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I am a fan of the smaller tanks...but...go with the 14. The 8 is too small for more than 1 tiny fish. Link to comment
tangboy Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I love my 8g as a goby tank but if you have those fish to transfer over get the 14 or go big on a 29g which my brother absolutely loves! Check out my sig for shots of my 40, 20 prop, and 8g BC if you want some ideas Link to comment
reefatschool Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I have the 8 and wish i had the 14, so go with the 14 for size. Link to comment
douglam Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 14 the bigger the better. i have a 12 and wish it was bigger. ALOT bigger Link to comment
theonyl3rd Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 atleast 14 i just went from 10 to 34 and 34 looks monstorous Link to comment
dan15daman Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 ok well based on the feedback i think I'll go with the 8. Thanks! JK, I'll get the 14. thanks for the feedback! Link to comment
matty0206 Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Always go bigger off the bat! Saves upgrading so quickly! Cause you will upgrade. lol Link to comment
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