Poll: Which Tank 150g

Which tank should I choose?


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theMerchant

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Hello SoCali
Im fortunate enough this year to be planning for a new tank build. I was originally going to move forward with a 150g 48L x 24W x 30H tank.... and then today I came across a killer deal on a new 60L x 24Wx 24H tank.
So the question which tank should I move forward with? any opinions?:aqua:

150g 48x24x30
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150g 60x24x24

both have starfire glass
 
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are you saying 48L x 24W x 30H or 48L x 30W x 24H? I personally prefer the 4ft tanks cause I'm a T5 reefer so I would get a 4 ft fixture and call it a day. Plus I love the depth of 30W if that's the route you're going for.
 
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I have a 48LX31.5DX24H and love it. The depth gives the tank so much space to stack rock. I've done a 30H before and hated it after a few months. If anything feel in the back behind the rocks it was considered lost and doa. Unless I had scuba gear I couldn't reach anything deep.
Here's my currently 155
 

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are you saying 48L x 24W x 30H or 48L x 30W x 24H? I personally prefer the 4ft tanks cause I'm a T5 reefer so I would get a 4 ft fixture and call it a day. Plus I love the depth of 30W if that's the route you're going for.
yes thank you Will, it was a late post. I meant 48L x 24W x 30H. I did just purchase a ATI SB 48 8 Bulb fixture, I thought I could just use it on the 60" tank if needed.
 

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I have a 48LX31.5DX24H and love it. The depth gives the tank so much space to stack rock. I've done a 30H before and hated it after a few months. If anything feel in the back behind the rocks it was considered lost and doa. Unless I had scuba gear I couldn't reach anything deep.
Here's my currently 155
your tank looks great.
Did you like anything about your last tank that was tall?
 

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24H. 30" tall tank would look kind of funny on a 48" tank and also a PITA to work on.
 
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Hello SoCali
Im fortunate enough this year to be planning for a new tank build. I was originally going to move forward with a 150g 48L x 24W x 30H tank.... and then today I came across a killer deal on a new 60L x 24Wx 24H tank.
So the question which tank should I move forward with? any opinions?:aqua:

150g 48x24x30
or
150g 60x24x24

both have starfire glass
I would go with the 60" tank.
 
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Hello SoCali
Im fortunate enough this year to be planning for a new tank build. I was originally going to move forward with a 150g 48L x 24W x 30H tank.... and then today I came across a killer deal on a new 60L x 24Wx 24H tank.
So the question which tank should I move forward with? any opinions?:aqua:

150g 48x24x30
or
150g 60x24x24

both have starfire glass
I have a 48x30x24 tank that is 150g and I would have gladly gone with a 60x24x24 tank if I had the chance at the time. While a 4 foot tank is plenty for some, the extra foot provides more swimming room for larger fish like tangs and angels as well as space for more wrasses in my case. Opportunities with aquascaping also increase with longer tanks. Like, doing individual islands. It's harder to do on a 4 foot tank. My fear about a 60" tank was that it was a lot of gallons, but I ended up with 150g anyway, so what's the harm in adding 12" in length if it's still 150g?

I would encourage you to check out both tanks in person and make your decision then. If you have the room for the added length, go for it. If you're limited on space, then a 4 foot is a good choice.

And as for 30" height, I'm not a fan of that. I find 24" height annoying as well when it comes to maintenance, but I think it is ideal when it comes to viewing dimensions; not too short and not too tall. Shorter lengths give tanks the impression of being shallow.

Hope that helps!
 
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go with the 60". With a 30 tall you will have to submerge your self in order to reach the bottom. 24 is still a little tall but I think 20 is perfect but you don't have that option. yes you can use a 48 inch fixture on a 60" tank and still get good coverage. I'm running 4 48" T5s on my 60 inch and get good coverage (and LEDs down the middle). I had a 60x24x24 and ran a 48" 8 bulb TEK fixture with really good results
 

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To me, height offers only so much benefit unless you like making tall rock structures. Length and width can give you more usable footprint. with added footprint you have more options to scape and create designs, house more corals with more even PAR distribution, and swimming space for fish as they're more accustomed to swimming laterally vs vertically. Personally, I prefer a tank with depth over length as it allows me to scape more 3 dimensionally. But having a six foot long and narrow tank was also pretty sick too.
 
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go with the 60". With a 30 tall you will have to submerge your self in order to reach the bottom. 24 is still a little tall but I think 20 is perfect but you don't have that option. yes you can use a 48 inch fixture on a 60" tank and still get good coverage. I'm running 4 48" T5s on my 60 inch and get good coverage (and LEDs down the middle). I had a 60x24x24 and ran a 48" 8 bulb TEK fixture with really good results
I plan to use a snorkle... its going to be awesome!
 
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A buddy of mine just picked up a tank 30H and man thats is going to be a challenging reef to work on. I would go with the 5 foot tank and not have to dread working
 
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Yeah not a fan of the tall tanks. Definitely the 60".

Although, my two dream tanks are a tie at 60x60x24, 60x48x20.. One day i'll have to buy both, it's the only way -_-
 
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your tank looks great.
Did you like anything about your last tank that was tall?
By the end, not really. I lost so much in corals that I was pretty much fed up with it. I only bought the tank cause I was pretty cheap and it had no scratches.
 

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I have a 48"W x 30" H. Don't do it. I can never reach the bottom without using something to grab whatever I'm trying to get to.
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