Should I get a BowFront???

[chip721]

I have a 54g corner. It's a beauty to look at. Lights, aquascaping, glass cleaning and photography can be a challenge, but not much more than any other setup. I wanted a larger tank and recently picked up a RR 90g AGA. I really like the 92g corner, but one bow is enough for me. It's all about personal preference. If you like the bow front, you'll deal with it.

 

[DMK]

i have a 92 corner and love it. i don't know what all the talk is about magnet algae scraper not working? side to side not up and down. there is alittle magnifaction w/ bow but i like it. with mine fitting a sump, plumbing and skimmer was an obstacle but after researrching and paying close attention to everything for 3 months, i picked all excellent equipment and have myself a very clean, original, beautifully aquascaped system i must say. bowfronts are different that's what makes them stand out.

 

[friendtothefish]

Can you guys post pics of your Bow's? And maybe some pics through the Bow...

 

[Anemonebuff]

Here is one:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=6879779#post6879779

I decided against the bowfront because of issues with sumps and canopies.

 

[clown-x]

I have a 72g bow as well and I like the tank. I agree that it is impractical for a "serious reefer" but I like that it's a bit different then a standard tank. Not hard for me to clean but as others have said, the narrow sides and overall width of the tank make it very difficult to light properly. The stand space is a joke but is workable with small amounts of equipment.

I am glad I bought it, but would not buy another one when I upgrade. Here is a link to my thread about it with pictures of the tank:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=786268

 

[johara]

I have a 155G bowfront and rarely am bothered by distortion issues. Magnet cleaners work fine, as do home depot wallpaper scrapers. (it's glass not acrylic). In this size I don't find aquascaping too problematic. Photography doesn't seem to be any worse in this tank than my standard tanks, overall big size is more of a problem than the curved glass when taking full tank pics. Macros are no problem.

Lighting is a bit more challenging and years later I'm still fussing with it a bit. Halides are easy, adding in actinic supplementation is slightly more challenging as the canopy is hinged and thus has separate front and back portions.

Here's one pic I had already:

 

[friendtothefish]

Clown-X, do you have any close ups you have taken through the front.