anyone running a tall, narrow tank?
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jasonrp104
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I've got a 45 that size. You'd be amazed at how fast you run out of room. I would've never bought it had I known how difficult it would be. My next tank will have at least 18 inches front to back. I'd prefer 24
mille239
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Generally the issues of these type of tanks (not so deep but tall) lie in aquascaping (difficult to get any significant amount of live rock in the tank without looking like a rock wall) and flow (it can be tricky to get the appropriate flow behind the rock structure)
Personally, I think a tank like that with one big rock pillar in the middle (drilled and formed with acrylic rods) would look pretty neat, and you would be able to get flow in both the front and the back.
Personally, I think a tank like that with one big rock pillar in the middle (drilled and formed with acrylic rods) would look pretty neat, and you would be able to get flow in both the front and the back.
GTR
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I kept a 110 tall for years, 48 x 18 x 32. I didn't have any issues with how it looked, the rock wall to me looked good. I know the fad is having an open tank with a couple piles of rock but that's not my preference.
But that tank predates most SPS keeping and was all lps.
SteveU
But that tank predates most SPS keeping and was all lps.
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aaron1987
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I keep a 47g column, 30" tall. You need at least a 250w halide to penetrate down to keep viable growth near the bottom. Here's a picture of it about 6 months ago:
As has been said, you run out of room wicked fast, and it's a PITA to fix any coral that happens to get knocked down as well. I love the look and it's certainly unique but I'm looking forward to when I don't have to contort my arm to get it through open spaces to retrieve coral that gets knocked around.
As has been said, you run out of room wicked fast, and it's a PITA to fix any coral that happens to get knocked down as well. I love the look and it's certainly unique but I'm looking forward to when I don't have to contort my arm to get it through open spaces to retrieve coral that gets knocked around.
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jasonrp104
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beautiful tank. I refuse to post mine now
mikeBurchett
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Amazing tank aaron. Absolutely stunning.
HerbanShaman
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I love my column. I built my towers with rock dowels, and underwater epoxy/cement. It takes lots of planning, and agility lol. However, you can get equivalent space, and more "light zones" with a column tank. Some people struggle for low light zones, low current etc. I have zones in my tank to suit everyone. The extra efforts your tank might require will pay off; I love my column with towers. I keep everything 2" from the glass so I have a "cleaning window" the entire way around the tank, back wall included.
You do need a good light source for taller tanks. I run a T5 HO, 22" x 8 bulb system; 17,000 lumens, beats any MH lol. I can modify my spectrum as needed for more or less penetration to the bottom.
my tank is young, lots of fresh masonry, bad photography (I get rediculous glare) ; but here's my work
Mix rubble in with your underwater epoxy and it cures quite rapidly and will blend in faster.
You do need a good light source for taller tanks. I run a T5 HO, 22" x 8 bulb system; 17,000 lumens, beats any MH lol. I can modify my spectrum as needed for more or less penetration to the bottom.
my tank is young, lots of fresh masonry, bad photography (I get rediculous glare) ; but here's my work
Mix rubble in with your underwater epoxy and it cures quite rapidly and will blend in faster.
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I'm using a 37 gallon, and its 30Lx12Wx22H. I am "ok" with it, but I kick myself in the butt for not going wider. Heres a link to my setup as you can see the sides are scaped to give the feeling of more depth.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1647370
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1647370
mkart
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just dragging this topic back to the top. I previously had a 220gallon which was 24" front to back. Now that I am getting back in I bought a complete 120 running system but the tank is not the right size to fit in my bar. I need to buy an 18" deep front to back tank and am considering a 72"L x 18"D x 27"-30"T. anyone have experience with the struggles on that. My wife is most interested in fish, me coral, so I want the largest that will fit in the back bar. Exterior wall so I can't go back and I don't want to push the bar into the room.
I have a 92g bowfront corner tank, its 36 inches front to back, 4 feet point to point but gets narrower of course, and 24 inches tall.
I love the tank lol only issue is with it being 36 inches front to back its hard to reach in the back even standing on a ladder. I also have a 60g hexagon, which is 14.5 inch on each panel 25 inches front to back "panel to panel" and 28 inches point to point on each of the 6 points.
So its extremely girthy
I love the tank lol only issue is with it being 36 inches front to back its hard to reach in the back even standing on a ladder. I also have a 60g hexagon, which is 14.5 inch on each panel 25 inches front to back "panel to panel" and 28 inches point to point on each of the 6 points.
So its extremely girthy
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