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(custom) optimal tank height ??? should depth DSB be taken into consideration ?
hello fellow reefers
we are considering options in upgrading to a larger system (currently 125display, 50fuge, 35sump) mainly going to get a tank custom made/sized to fit in a space in our living room. 72" long 32" wide if 24" height = 240gal display tank if 29" = 290 display but cannot decide on height of tank. for a number of reasons - one of which being (((if))) we decide to go w/ a DSB in display - should that be taken into consideration deciding on the height of the tank. for example seems that 24" height (might) be ideal height for display tank... but then factor in a 3-5" dsb and the height (lite reaching corals on bottom) is now less then 24" so w/ DSB would a 29-30" height w/ 3-5" dsb - still be a good option to go with ? considering that the dsb is actually raising up the bottom and lowering the 'height' so to speak. we have primarily housed LPS corals using vho only... now upgrading halides (probably 400 watt) and more mixed SPS/LPS system would using 250 watt halides be sufficient w/ 24" height? (240gal tank) on 30" would 400w halides be necessary (290gal tank) any recoms on this? (thanks) regards
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Warren Last edited by WarrenAmy&Maddy; 01/11/2008 at 04:08 PM. |
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if your going to use 400w mhs go 30" my uncle has a 30" tank and i have a 24"tank and the 30 is much better especially if your going to use a dsb
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Purebullet why do you think the 30" is much better? regards
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I have a 24" tall tank and compared to all of the 30" tall that I have seen, my tank sucks. The 30" looks much larger and I think the extra height goes a long way towards giving the tank additional and more interesting aquascaping possibilities, as well as housing larger more mature coral colonies. When I upgrade I would only consider the 30". The only down side that I can see is ease of reaching the bottom, as the 30 would be tough unless you are tall with long arms, but I think the sacrifice would be well worth the aesthetic benefits.
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because it makes the tank look SO much bigger and gives your corals more room. and like stated above the only downside is reaching the bottom but with a deep sand bead it shouldn't be a problem. now if i was going bb and was getting a custom tank i would prob go 28" tall lol |
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Purebullet and jab502
agree about the "aesthetic" appeal of the 30" tanks although it seems like its going to take a lot stronger lites for the deeper tanks too - which means more overall expense as well (considering halides being used that is) regards
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Im just in the middle of setting up a 110 gallon that is 30" ..
...i thought it looked cool. I was also debating about which halides to use .. would 250w's do or is 400w's the better idea?
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