New Tank Size

[mrtaylorm]

Ok guys and gals. I'm all moved in and settled with the job and house. After work moving me like 6 times since 2017 I'm finally STILL. To give you guys some background I've been in the reefing hobby since 2011. I've had a 29 FOWLR, 55 mixed reef and a 65 gallon mixed reef. When I left my parents house back in 2017 I left my tank empty and behind. Now here comes the hard part. I have a whole empty room to use. I'm just not sure what I want yet. I'm having a hard time deciding... so with that being said here is what I have picked out. 40 Gallon Breeder I like the 40B because it's short, it's wide and it's a decent size of water volume. Next would be 75 gallon. I love this because it's 4 foot, short and wide also drilled. Last would be the 90 gallon also drilled but it's taller. I'm not a fan of tall tanks. The look awkward to me I guess. I know more water is better but I'm wanting some that I will have to worry less about. I will mainly have corals and inverts. Maybe a pair of clowns. I will have two current USA marine LED light and pump system. I don't really like SPS corals.


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[Tcook]

Larger is easier in my opinion. I have 24" high and is too high. I'd recommend something 20 " high and 6 feet long. Do you have anything behind this room for a fish room? Broan losone fan in the ceiling.

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[mrtaylorm]

I do not. I wish I did. That would be amazing.


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[Misled]

I have an 80 gal deep blue. 48x24x16. Nice and shallow and great for viewing from above.

 

[mrtaylorm]

Ooo. I like that idea.


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[Misled]

 

[mrtaylorm]

I like that


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[MarAquatic]

Same tank I have but mine is aquarium masters

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[mrtaylorm]

I'm starting to really love these 80s.


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[cody6766]

I loved my 120g and love my 60g cube. 24 inches isn't all that deep if you have a step stool. Aside from initial set-up, I've probably needed it less than 5 times in the last 2 years the 60g has been running. I used it a little more often in my 120g when I was deep cleaning, but rarely. It's just one of those little flat folding, single step stools, so it's easy to tuck into a closet.
Getting light penetration to the bottom isn't an issue either.

The 80g is pretty neat, but I like the additional water volume for aquascaping and swimming room for fish.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

If you are going 4 ft. long then go as wide also, 120 fits the bill.

 

[mrtaylorm]

I'm really thinking about it. Anyone every get a tank from fishtankdirect.com?


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