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tank suggestions

Started by 10gnano, April 18, 2011, 10:03:41 PM

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10gnano

hey guys.
I currently have a 55g bowfront
I don like it and want a change, its a tall tank.
what do you guys suggest for a tank size?
are breeders the best for coral growth because of there shalloness?
I would like to stay in a tank with a 3foot lenght

White Lightning

For a three footer I would go with the 33 gallon. I have one set up as a reef.

Severum

If you want a shallow 3 footer go for a 50 gallon.
Regards,
Steve Everum

"We like people for their qualities, but love them for their defects."

120 gallon reef

10gnano

So I went with a 55gallon, but it is 4 feet long. I didnt realise the limitation to drilled tanks. I just hop i can keep the face clean on this one . the bow front was a pain to clean. but I am really going to enjoy the top skimming of the new tank. I hope it helps my water quality

Bob P

What limitation to drilled tanks?

JetJumper

There is more benefits to drilled tanks then downsides.
.: JetJumper's Zone :.

Greatwhite

Just make sure if you have a bottom drilled tank, the bulkheads are in good and tight...   :-\  You don't want a drip under there once everything is plumbed and running....  Uhh.. not that it happened to me...  :-X

JetJumper

Quote from: Greatwhite on April 21, 2011, 09:58:51 AM
Just make sure if you have a bottom drilled tank, the bulkheads are in good and tight...   :-\  You don't want a drip under there once everything is plumbed and running....  Uhh.. not that it happened to me...  :-X

Or just make sure your sump is underneath it :Phahahhaha
.: JetJumper's Zone :.

jimskoi

Quote from: JetJumper on April 21, 2011, 09:52:14 AM
There is more benefits to drilled tanks then downsides.

Agree.

Go with a 50.They are a very nice size in the 3'.Or custom it.lol.

Greatwhite

Quote from: JetJumper on April 21, 2011, 10:07:50 AM
Or just make sure your sump is underneath it :Phahahhaha

Yes... IF that happened to me .. uhh.. on sunday, for example, I would have been happy that the little drip is was going right into the sump underneath...  And I would also have been happy to see that the drip stopped once my return pump was running.  A little salty crud or perhaps just the constant flow seems to have fixed it up - for now.. or... uhh.. WOULD have fixed that up - if that happened to me -- on sunday at 9:42PM.   :-[