Best SPS tank under 65g?

[Picano]

I'm tank shopping.

I have a 20g, but want something bigger for more variety of fish, corals and inverts. I'm a college student, so I need something that won't break the bank setting up. At the same time, I also want something that will look awesome.

I plan on building my own stand and canopy, if that helps.

Something easy to buy lighting for, something easy to maintain...

 

[Keithcorals]

57gal
36" so should have no problem finding lighting

Or if you can find one 60gal cube
24x24x24 cool shape

Those would be my choices. I have a 57 and love it

 

[fishyguy7]

Find a 24x24x24 cube, I just set one up and love the size

 

[glennr1978]

40 breeder, but I'm biased. Great footprint, shallow enough to not need crazy lighting, big enough to grow some decent colonies. And at the right time of year you can buy one for $40

 

[dan-in-gr]

Find a 24x24x24 cube, I just set one up and love the size

The 24" depth is great, lots of flexibility and easy to light. Great viewing angles from sides, I have seen a couple of nice ones and they look great.

 

[thuytan]

40 bredder is good to go

 

[Pallobi]

57g or a 60 cube would be my recommendations also :beer:

 

[Laddy]

One of the best 65g I've ever seen.

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