What would you do?

[Gooli]

What would you do if you had to setup a new tank. these are the only 2 options, i cant do any bigger than these

#1
72x24x24 180g with 32" stand

#2
72X24X20 150g with 36" stand

 

[gcarroll]

36" stand for me takes priority because I like big skimmers.
Is there a reason why you cannot get a 36" stand with the 180?

 

[818]

I agree with Greg.

I swaped my stand recently because I wanted a bigger skimmer.

The higher the better. Unless you go with an ASM skimmer. They are made not so tall.

 

[Captain Quirk]

Seeing as I don't know which measurement refers to what, I can't say for sure. AFAIC, the "deeper" (front to back") a tank is the happier *I* am...

Greg also has a point, however, in that short stands can really have a way of biting you in the (you know what).

You have a skimmer in mind for it, and will it fit either?

 

[Gooli]

gregg...the canop is 14" high...so with 36" stand and 24" tank = 74" - just too tall for the room.

kernelangus...it's pretty common to list tank dimensions as follows:
length x width (front to back) x depth (top to bottom)

i want to skim the hell out of this thing, a friend recommended G-4X which is 30" tall.

 

[john37]

how about you go w/a 72x30widthx20"height, then it'll be 180 still but lower....you'll also like the wider tank. i guarantee it!

 

[Captain Quirk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8138160#post8138160 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gooliver
gregg...the canop is 14" high...so with 36" stand and 24" tank = 74" - just too tall for the room.

kernelangus...it's pretty common to list tank dimensions as follows:
length x width (front to back) x depth (top to bottom)

i want to skim the hell out of this thing, a friend recommended G-4X which is 30" tall.

Huh. That way of listing size is counterintuitive to me for some reason. I'm thinking width (length), depth (width) and height (depth).

*shrug*

Having TWO inches play for that skimmer would be tight IMO. Go with the higher stand...

My 2c.

Thank you for your order, please pull through.

 

[C_alex]

#1
72x24x24 180g with 32" stand

With this set up, I won't think of up grade anymore, no regret.
And this is more comfortable proportions.

#2
72X24X20 150g with 36" stand

With this one, sump will hold more water, coral will receive more light..

 

[Bebo77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8138188#post8138188 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by john37
how about you go w/a 72x30widthx20"height, then it'll be 180 still but lower....you'll also like the wider tank. i guarantee it!

i agree

run this tank with t5 and a 36" stand and 12" canopy and you will be very happy

 

[jpslickorocks]

I voted #2 because I like the taller stand. I personally would put the 180 on a 36" stand

 

[gcarroll]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8138160#post8138160 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gooliver
gregg...the canop is 14" high...so with 36" stand and 24" tank = 74" - just too tall for the room.

C'mon what do you have a house full of midgets? How tall are you? 74" is only 6'2". The ceiling is at least 8'. The 180g w/ a 32" stand would require a person be < 5'tall to look at it without bending over. The top of the tank would be at 4' 8".

 

[Bui]

Re: What would you do?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8137940#post8137940 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gooliver
What would you do if you had to setup a new tank. these are the only 2 options, i cant do any bigger than these

#1
72x24x24 180g with 32" stand

#2
72X24X20 150g with 36" stand

I'll go with #1 tank and #2 stand. Are you going to customize the tank or this is something you could get use? if it new I would go with a tank that is 72x26x22.

 

[All Delight]

#1

 

[Gooli]

john37...i'd like to go wider but i cant - too big for the room.

greg...im not a midget..but i am vertically challenged

 

[®eefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8138387#post8138387 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gcarroll
C'mon what do you have a house full of midgets? How tall are you? 74" is only 6'2". The ceiling is at least 8'. The 180g w/ a 32" stand would require a person be < 5'tall to look at it without bending over. The top of the tank would be at 4' 8".

hahaha LOL

Go with the bigger stand!! The only thing I wish I could change about my tank is the stand height.

 

[LPSgirl]

Stand height rules. I went with a 40 inch on my 225.

 

[DRC69]

36" for me. It will be nice.

 

[mmoore0803]

I love my 180g on its 36" stand...lots of room to move around

 

[laverda]

I would go for the tall tank on the tall stand too. You could comprimise if the total height is that big an issue and have 34" tall stand and a 22" tall tank.

 

[marcrothschild]

The 36" stand with 24" height will be worth the extra work(step stool). Are you getting it eurobraced?