Opinion on size?

[mccrat]

Hey All,

I am having a new tank built in the near future and have been trying to decide on a good size. My current tank is 24" tall and am thinking about possibly going shorter. My dimensions that I am thinking about is L:72" x W:32" x H:20 and gives me about 200g. I want this tank to be mainly SPS but the way they grow (up...for the most part) I may be too short in height for some as they get big.

Just wondering what a good size, both esthetically pleasing to the eyes and appropriate for SPS would be around the 200-220g range.

The tank is going to be low iron on three sides and rimless. Any opionions out there?

Theresa

 

[dc_909]

I would not go any shorter than 24. I like the having the extra height.

 

[Harleyguy]

Go 36" Plenty of room to grow

 

[4everwet]

I don't like them any shorter than 30" myself. You will lose about 1" up top because the water will be down that much plus you will lose 2" to 5" (however thick your sandbed is). So make sure to factor all that in! HTH