Height and depth (width) are both a function of reach. I'm tall, have long arms and built my stand so that the top rim of my tank is at armpit height, so I can reach the sand in the front of my 30" tall tank. But anything towards the back requires forceps. An absolutely acceptable trade off to me, but perhaps not for every person. Unless you're using fluorescent, don't see why 30" tall is problematic. I have no issue maintaining high light animals on my sand bed with LEDS (or with MH before that). Ideal tank size to me would be 96" long, 30" tall and as wide as I could fit (36" or so in my current room). What's that, 450 gallons (too lazy to do the math)?
Ideal reef tank depth?
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Height and depth (width) are both a function of reach. I'm tall, have long arms and built my stand so that the top rim of my tank is at armpit height, so I can reach the sand in the front of my 30" tall tank. But anything towards the back requires forceps. An absolutely acceptable trade off to me, but perhaps not for every person. Unless you're using fluorescent, don't see why 30" tall is problematic. I have no issue maintaining high light animals on my sand bed with LEDS (or with MH before that). Ideal tank size to me would be 96" long, 30" tall and as wide as I could fit (36" or so in my current room). What's that, 450 gallons (too lazy to do the math)?
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I have a 220g and its 30" deep I love it because of viewing. If I had a 20" tank I think that would be cool but I would want a really tall stand because I dont want to squat to see my tank.
I do however had to get on a step ladder to get to the bottom of the tank but I dont mind I think the only time this is required is when I rescape the tank. I am 6ft
A handy grabby tool is used a lot in my tank
I dont like to be wet all the time.
I do however had to get on a step ladder to get to the bottom of the tank but I dont mind I think the only time this is required is when I rescape the tank. I am 6ft
A handy grabby tool is used a lot in my tank
I dont like to be wet all the time.Another vote for 24" tall. I really don't want a tank any deeper as it gets hard to reach. But that is personal, it's not like I dislike deeper tanks, but when I had a custom tank built I picked 24 and am happy.
I also have a rimless 24" tall, but it wasn't cheap as miracles went to 3/4" starfire for that height despite the tank only being 48x24x24.
I also have a rimless 24" tall, but it wasn't cheap as miracles went to 3/4" starfire for that height despite the tank only being 48x24x24.
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