This is a rare case because it is probably universally agreed upon by the reefing community at large, when building your first tank get something as big as your budget and space allows.
You can pretty much expect to double the amount of coral and fish in a tank that is double the size as well, again adding to your overall expense.
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One large tank upfront is going to be far less expensive in the long term compared to a small tank first, then a larger upgrade 24 months later.Ī larger tank does cost more and not just the tank alone but also much of the equipment is larger and more costly. Therefore, the upgrade factor is pretty low in these cases so your overall costs can be as much as half. With larger tanks say more than 75 gallons, reefers tend to be happy with these sizes for 5 years or more and the tank will often end up being their forever tank.
Meaning if you experience success on a smaller tank you are very likely to invest in something larger and upgrade. Successful smaller tanks in the 6-24 months range probably have and upgrade factor somewhere around 3 to 1. The other reason we see higher success rates and in many cases actually cheaper is the upgrade factor. As mentioned before, larger tanks are more costly but the amount of time spent on maintenance between a 60, 120 and 180-gallon tank is not dramatically different. The reason is changes to the water happen much slower in larger bodies of water. For example, too much food in a 25 gallon can be the end of it, in a 60-gallon tank a small water change will solve it, and in a 120-gallon tank the impact is minimal. The effects of overdosing, overfeeding, equipment failure or some accidental contaminants become progressively less severe as your water volume gets larger. The mistakes a new reefer makes are often inevitable and sometimes even predictable. There are two big reasons people tend to succeed more often with larger tanks. The facts are larger tanks often have higher success rates but are more expensive on a variety of fronts. While there is some debate to be had over the most ideal size, the reef tank community has settled on a few general sizes that are best for beginners.īest is a tricky word because it is subjective and in this case, best is a balance of cost vs. Their meat is delicious.Įat’Um to Beat’Um events have been launched in recent years to highlight them as a food source to help to increase demand and better support those who take to Bermuda’s waters to cull the species.Determining what size tank is one of the first decisions you will face after making the decision to keep a saltwater aquarium. The species have no natural predators in the Atlantic and are able to reproduce quickly. Lionfish are not native to the Atlantic Ocean, but have begun to spread throughout the Caribbean - and the waters around Bermuda - in recent decades after they were introduced to the region. The Loren and The Spot were given silver and bronze, respectively, by the judges while the public gave their second and third prizes to The Cloud and Wahoos. The event, organised by the Bermuda Zoological Society with the support of Goslings, Outerbridge’s Sherry Pepper Sauce and Butterfield and Vallis, was intended to highlight the use of the invasive fish as an ingredient in Bermuda’s iconic food.Īt the end of judging, Chiko and T’s Restaurant managed to claim top honours, winning both the Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice. Lionfish were on the menu this weekend as part of the Eat’Um to Beat’Um Lionfish Chowder Competition, held at the Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo. Chefs Teneika Eve, right, and Michiko Campbell serve up some delicacies. The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo hosted a Lionfish Chowder Competition, Eat'Um to Beat'Um, on Saturday.
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