Does 2ft really matter

[Jvilla58]

Well I am shopping for a glass tank. My acrylic one is ugly. So I am wonder if a 120 is better or worse than a 180. Current tank is a 125 (6'x18"x24").

 

[Scout]

Well I am shopping for a glass tank. My acrylic one is ugly. So I am wonder if a 120 is better or worse than a 180. Current tank is a 125 (6'x18"x24").

Better or worse for what?

 

[Jvilla58]

Better or worse for what?

Just in an overall kind of way. Is the 180 harder to maintain.
Just would like some pros and cons of each.

 

[lurking]

I dont think its harder to maintain. It does look a lot nicer. You can do so much more with 2 feet of scaping. Honestly I think 2 feet should be the minimum.

 

[Greaser9999]

I think bigger is better!! A lot more room for some bigger fish

 

[BeanMachine]

Is cost a factor? Bigger is better but more expensive.

 

[805reef]

The more water you have the easier to maintain your levels... also keep in mind the bigger(longer) the tank the more lighting you will need. Other than that I think a 120 and a 180 would be pretty similar to maintain. If you can afford and have space for it get the 180. Otherwise the 120 would be fine.

I don't know the length of the 120 but it might be too short to have tangs(?), if that's what you want. The 180 will give you more space for fish as well as rocks/corals.

 

[gumbii]

i'll never go with anything less than a 24" depth in a reef tank... so much breathing room...

 

[John7429]

yes it does

 

[Jvilla58]

I dont think its harder to maintain. It does look a lot nicer. You can do so much more with 2 feet of scaping. Honestly I think 2 feet should be the minimum.

Oh you make me giggle like a little school girl

I think bigger is better!! A lot more room for some bigger fish

Guess you are saying go big or go home

The more water you have the easier to maintain your levels... also keep in mind the bigger(longer) the tank the more lighting you will need. Other than that I think a 120 and a 180 would be pretty similar to maintain. If you can afford and have space for it get the 180. Otherwise the 120 would be fine.

I don't know the length of the 120 but it might be too short to have tangs(?), if that's what you want. The 180 will give you more space for fish as well as rocks/corals.

Yea I would like to keep the tangs I have right now. They are babies still.

 

[Jvilla58]

i'll never go with anything less than a 24" depth in a reef tank... so much breathing room...

Oh no no. I meant in length. It was going to be 24"in depth no matter what. So a 4ft or 6ft.

 

[BeanMachine]

Oh no no. I meant in length. It was going to be 24"in depth no matter what. So a 4ft or 6ft.

Go with the 6 foot, you'll just be spending more money on lighting if you do. Maybe 2x 36" fixtures... depending on what lighting you like.

 

[Jvilla58]

Go with the 6 foot, you'll just be spending more money on lighting if you do. Maybe 2x 36" fixtures... depending on what lighting you like.

I guess you are right. Alright I will do that then. Thank you.

 

[Six2seven]

I have had a 4ft, 5ft and 6ft. 4 feet i felt that i needed more. 6 feet was awesome if you have the space and money. 5 feet feels just right for me. I would do 5 feet on my next tank as well but go a lot deeper. at 6x2x2 i felt like it took larger water changes to make an effect when trying to correct a problem. I didn't like changing so much water.

 

[oredith]

just as a side note, if you get a standard 180 (6x2x2) i have a free wood stand that will be available very very soon. otherwise, it's probably gonna turn into fire wood.. >_<

 

[Beezaroh]

If you have the space for a 180 go for it. Its more swimming room and better parameter stability. I wish i had the room for a 180. I had to get a 120 again when i switched to glass tank


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[Jvilla58]

just as a side note, if you get a standard 180 (6x2x2) i have a free wood stand that will be available very very soon. otherwise, it's probably gonna turn into fire wood.. >_<

I actually have a stand big enough for one but thank you!
Are we going to have a bonfire?

 

[Greaser9999]

Yea bigger is better for sure!! I currentlyvhaveva 125g, would of gone with a 180 if my floor held the weight!! I'll b getting one soon though, have some awesome Angels that will need more swimming room

 

[lowbudget]

i'll never go with anything less than a 24" depth in a reef tank... so much breathing room...

yep cause we know you can go deeper then 24"