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Assyrian fish guy

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so seems like i am getting my place by the end of this month. So with that said it is time to go bigger. these are the two dems i have in mind

1.60x30x30,eurobraced, center overflow with a 2 inch drain and a 1 inch return.
2.60x36x30, eurobraced center overflow with a 2 inch drain and a 1 inch return.

this was i can keep my cebu fixture too. i know some of you may say 30 is to high and makes it hard for cleaning, but i honestly dont mind. i have all the tools i need to get that low. also need to start really doing some good research on led. i dont want to go another summer where i pay $600 for energy. so looks like i need to either go to 100% led, 100% t5, or 50 50. Dont want to start a big deal about which is better just want to hear what the pros or ppl who have had luck with these light systems have to say. also if i am missing anything plz feel free to let me know thanks.
 
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30" tall is failure! I'm 6'2 and my reach is 30" and I would never ever get a 30" tall reef tank. Next tank will be 20" tall max and 36" deep
 
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lowbudget said:
lol once you go wide you never go back but it is harder to light s 36" wide tank.
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The extra space you get will be nice once the corals start to grow in. You dont have to have 100% high PAR coverage, stock everything in the 30" center line range and you will have 3" extra front and back for flow and space to get your algae scraper through without breaking acros.
 
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first, congrats on the new place and the new fish tank.
second, if you go 30" tall, you will punch yourself in the face after your second time you drop a an expensive frag that goes behind rocks and all the way down to the sand.
third, if you can get a 36" wide stand into your place, you're one lucky man.
fourth, refer back to second.
 
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that is true 36 wide stand i built mine on the spot
Tangwich said:
first, congrats on the new place and the new fish tank.
second, if you go 30" tall, you will punch yourself in the face after your second time you drop a an expensive frag that goes behind rocks and all the way down to the sand.
third, if you can get a 36" wide stand into your place, you're one lucky man.
fourth, refer back to second.
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Tangwich said:
first, congrats on the new place and the new fish tank.
second, if you go 30" tall, you will punch yourself in the face after your second time you drop a an expensive frag that goes behind rocks and all the way down to the sand.
third, if you can get a 36" wide stand into your place, you're one lucky man.
fourth, refer back to second.
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i didnt think about getting it in my room lol. now i have to see if its ok to put in the living room lol
 
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Assyrian fish guy said:
i know some of you may say 30 is to high and makes it hard for cleaning, but i honestly dont mind.
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Our main SPS display in our store is 40" tall. Tall tanks are definitely underrated. I forget about whatever inconvenience there may be with the height once I stand back and look at the tank. It really gives the display an immersive feel.

FWIW, my next reef tank is going to be 48" tall!!
 
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Our main SPS display in our store is 40" tall. Tall tanks are definitely underrated. I forget about whatever inconvenience there may be with the height once I stand back and look at the tank. It really gives the display an immersive feel.

FWIW, my next reef tank is going to be 48" tall!!
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Don't get me wrong. I loved the "SHOW TANK" look of my 30" 225g and it did get the ooh's and aaah's but when it came time for maintenance, I said NEVER AGAIN!

Also, you have to take into consideration that if you have a tank that's tall AND deep (front to back), how will you access the middle for coral placement once the tank is up and running? If a tank is a PIA to do maintenance on, chances are you won't keep up with that aspect IMO.
 
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sonnus said:
Our main SPS display in our store is 40" tall. Tall tanks are definitely underrated. I forget about whatever inconvenience there may be with the height once I stand back and look at the tank. It really gives the display an immersive feel.

FWIW, my next reef tank is going to be 48" tall!!
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Respect to your tank but all those fallen plugs on the bottom do look a Lil crappy. Just sayin' but your show tank is the $h!t!
 
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Tangwich said:
Don't get me wrong. I loved the "SHOW TANK" look of my 30" 225g and it did get the ooh's and aaah's but when it came time for maintenance, I said NEVER AGAIN!

how will you access the middle for coral placement once the tank is up and running? .
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This is true - when I laid out my lighting I had to put the LED fixtures on a sliding rail system so when I need on work on the middle to back of the tank I can slide the fixtures out of the way and get my arm in there
 
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but i plan on having my lights to be hong from my canopy, so couldnt i just take off my canopy and work on the whole tank without a problem?

what do you guys think is a good size for drain and return??
 
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