where can I find a shallow tank???

[zrs6v4]

I was just thinking and I have always wanted to do a shallow tank like a 1-1.5 feet tall.. I am starting to plan for my new tank I am doing in about 6 months.. I would like it to be between 50 and 90 gallons. is there any negatives to haveing a tank that is on the shallow side? Where can I find one?

 

[JxMetal]

probably need custom made. I think shallow would be awesome. I don't see any downsides. Try glsscages or ART i would guess.

 

[zrs6v4]

I will, thanks

 

[geoxman]

I have an Oceanic 40 breeder and it can be RR by tomorrow monring. IMHO the more shallow the better. Come check out my tank if you like. good luck!

 

[zrs6v4]

really? where do you live exactly? and when is the soonest i can check it out?

 

[geoxman]

Fri or Sat and on Waterman by Wash U

 

[zrs6v4]

I know right where that is.. Pm me your number and Ill give you a call on saturday.. if you have any pictures you can send it all to zach_stacy@hotmail.com

 

[zman90]

If it's temp and you don't need to see it through the side, the rubbermaid Ag Stock tanks are an option. 50 -300 gallon at Rural King

 

[zrs6v4]

no its not a temp really, just looking for something small to set up...

 

[latazyo]

the only problem with tanks that shallow is that when small they tend to be too narrow front to back, like a 33L (my favority tank size) its 36x12x12

it woudl be cool to do a 24x24x12 or a 30x30x12 or something like that

it doesnt give you much height, but I love the short tanks

I used to rock a 40BR and I wouldnt consider it that short, its like 16 inches tall I think

 

[sirreal63]

The tank I almost got...125 Gal. Wide 72 x 24 x 17 from glasscages.

 

[JxMetal]

Should've got it, would have been sweet.

 

[sirreal63]

I know, the goal was a shallow spread oout reef but I opted for the standard AGA 125 instead. Complete with the wall of rock. lol

I still like the idea of the shallow spread out reef but it isn't going to happen for a while.

 

[fkdenton]

Glass Cages also make a 72x24x13 inch. I think its 100 gallon

 

[Chelsey]

I've got a 40 breeder and I love it...the dimensions on that tank are great It might be cool to do like 14" tall and then 30" x 30" cube...don't know how many gallons that would be.

 

[frenchie]

72"x18"x13" 75 gallon long glass cages.com that would be nice to have i have a 72" outer orbit 384 watts that i'm not using that would do good over that size and its shallow enough lights would work fine

 

[zrs6v4]

I e-mailed them and they said they could do the size I want for $175 it was 48"x12"x24". how many gallons would this be like 75ish?

 

[latazyo]

http://www.reefcentral.com/calc/vol.php?tankLength=48&tankWidth=12&tankHeight=24&sump=Calculate

60g

 

[DrBDC]

24" isn't short though.

 

[zrs6v4]

Im sorry, its 48" wide 12" tall and 24" front to back..