Advice for Tank Size... 8 footer

[yellojello]

I am planning on building an 8' long aquarium at my office, but wanted advice as to the depth and height. There are 3 options I'm looking at:

180 Gallon: 96 x 18 x 25 Tall
240 Gallon: 96 x 24 x 25 Tall (Example: 1 2
300 Gallon: 96 x 30 x 25 Tall (Example: Ryan's 300 Gallon Starfire)

This will be Peninsula style, and will be built to standing height. I have attached photos of my office and it's placement. It will act as a wall between my office and the receptionist area. Thanks for any advice or comments!

 

[stylolvr]

The bigger footprint = more room/options for aquascaping, which leaves more room for coral placement and fish selection. I think the 18 inch depth will limit you in your creativity with the above. The 24 would probably be the minimun I would go for this length tank, but the 30 would be awesome! Can't wait to see this thing get built!

 

[Lightsluvr]

Go (at least) with option three, if you have the room. Even better, consider a 350G 96x36x25 (MOL). As the previous poster noted, the extra space for three dimensional aquascaping will make a tremendous difference down the road.

I'm prejudiced, because that's the size of my new tank - and I love it!

Think about an external overflow the full length of your side wall. Also think about Vortech powerheads to keep the inside of your tank clean looking.

LL

 

[EnderG60]

None!

96wx24hx30d would be better....96wx30hx36d would be perfect

 

[premilove]

go as big as you can go! i would go widest, option 3 looks great. plus 25 high, you dont have to worry about getting higher wattage halides.

 

[viggen]

yea, when doing a peninsula wider is definantly better. At 18in you would have probably less then 6in of width to stack rocks & all that stuff due to wanting to keep it away from the glass.

Going 30in is better however if you have the room 36in will give you a LOT more room! 30 would be the narrowest I would consider with 36in being a LOT better for the width. I prefer taller tanks so since you are doing glass I would go 30in tall. Gives you a much better picture window

 

[Typhon]

I would go with the 30" depth.

I have a 96"x48"Dx26"H and I really like the look of it.

 

[Ed Reef]

Option 4 = go even wider than Option 3 !!

 

[EleganceMan]

option four....8'x4'x2' tall

 

[EleganceMan]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1663472

ill let you know when you can expect delivery....

 

[EleganceMan]

$3000 bucks and its yours.....$4000 if you want glass on three sides!