WHat would you do?

[Jeremy Blaze]

180 gallon, 72"x24"x24" on a wall,


or


190 gallon 48"x36"x24" in the middle of room, where all 4 sides are viewable?

[tsquad]

190g all the way! That sounds soooooo cool. Different too, not your typical fish tank.

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by tsquad
190g all the way! That sounds soooooo cool. Different too, not your typical fish tank.

I agree, I would go with the 190gal in the middle of a room... When I move I really would like to do this myself...

Shawn

[Purple Haze]

In-walls serve a nice function, but to me, especially with a large tank, can be very one dimensional. As a hobbyist and a preservationist, a single-sided view takes away from the beauty of a large tank. Often times it's the small, dark, hidden areas in our tanks that have the most life. With a one-sided view, these areas are often hidden.

If you can make it work, which is part of the fun, a four-sided, balanced view is spectacular.

Good luck.

[NexDog]

In-wall is a lot easier - equipment wise. If I had a room directly beneath the tank I think a large square tank viewable on all sides would be good. But so much harder to make it look good and with the center overflow I think 48"x48"x30" would be a good size.

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by Purple Haze
In-walls serve a nice function, but to me, especially with a large tank, can be very one dimensional. As a hobbyist and a preservationist, a single-sided view takes away from the beauty of a large tank. Often times it's the small, dark, hidden areas in our tanks that have the most life. With a one-sided view, these areas are often hidden.

If you can make it work, which is part of the fun, a four-sided, balanced view is spectacular.

Good luck.

Very well put Purple Haze... I agree 110% as when I first started looking into a large setup I was going to go in wall, then desided not to for most of the reasons you have stated above... I figured if I went with a tank against the wall I would have 3 different pictures to look at... So I will have two 48" sides and a 96" once my 600gal is setup very soon :)

Shawn

[Kent E]

Id do the 190 in the middle of the room! I agree it would be very cool.

[crazyboy]

I'd do the 190 too!

[818]

190!!

[coralfarmer84]

I think the 190 would be cool, but a lot more work to make it pleasing then and in wall... IMO. But then again i'm lazy and like my snails to clean the glass instead of me :smokin: now if they'd only keep up :lol:

[ml44]

Go the 190 although it would mean more glass cleaning :(

[dustin Combs]

IMO I would go with tht 190. I have the 180 against the wall. Won't do it again.

[sixxer]

Go with the 190!!!! Much more unique and nicer viewing

[rccarlton]

I agree 190 in the middle of the room.

[Mantis]

Another vote for 190 in the middle.

[Soltaker]

190 for me too...

viewing 4 sides > 1 side

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by Soltaker
190 for me too...

viewing 4 sides > 1 side

Originally posted by Jeremy Blaze
180 gallon, 72"x24"x24" on a wall,

If it's going to be on a wall, it would be 3 sides viewable...

Shawn

[PalmTree]

190!!!!!!!!! I wish I could have one in the middle of my room.

[Jeremy Blaze]

Wow! OVerwelming response for the 190! My only concern is the 4ft length will not look so impressive. You know how impressive long tanks look!

BTW, this will be an upgrade from my standard 125 gallon.

I guess the 4 side viewing will look very impressive though!

[hollback]

Would you go with a center overflow? How would you hide it?

Not that it matters but I think a 4'x3'x2' tank would also be 180 gallons

[Soltaker]

Originally posted by asnatlas
If it's going to be on a wall, it would be 3 sides viewable...

Shawn

reading comprehension > me :o

[Jeremy Blaze]

Island overflow, rock and montiporas and such to hide.

The manufactur actually lists it as 48"x36"x25" 190 gallons.

I was looking though, and 48"x48"x25" is only about $100 more!!!

Miss's Blaze already said okay!!

[asnatlas]

Originally posted by Jeremy Blaze
Island overflow, rock and montiporas and such to hide.

The manufactur actually lists it as 48"x36"x25" 190 gallons.

I was looking though, and 48"x48"x25" is only about $100 more!!!

Miss's Blaze already said okay!!

48"x48"x25... There you go, so that will be your new center room tank ?? About 62 more gals for 100.00 :)

Shawn

[Muligan]

yeah I would go with the square tank in the middle of the room
with the island over flow would look awsome

[Jeremy Blaze]

Yes it will be in the middle of my living room, it is 16'x22' and has a vaulted ceiling.