best reeftank size >90 gallons - Page 2

Brucey · 01-10-2004, 06:10 AM

Mine is 7x2x1.5 (about 140Gallon) with a 4x1.5x1.5 Sump. I not saying that's my favourite but just what I could sqeeze into the available space at the time. I've moved house now and have a wall ready for a 12x3x3 with my current tank and cichlid tank as a sump and refuge ..... but that dream is 4-5 years away at the moment ....
Brucey

Gina · 01-10-2004, 07:21 AM

My vote went for the 220g. Yes, I feel if money was no object...the bigger the better!!! But, alas money for now is still an object so with that being said we have a whopper of a 46g!!!

Hey, just had a thought for those of us who can't afford a larger reef tank for now we could have LUCKYINK paint us a reef scene on some plywood and then we could frame our aquariums with it and presto!!! A larger reef tank!!!

It's early....what can I say?

jks1 · 01-10-2004, 09:12 AM

Im shooting for a 96" x 24" x 24"!

Montanareefer · 01-10-2004, 10:57 AM

Well I want a 6' x 3' x 2' reef tank. I would love the 3' depth for aquascaping and 3D affect!

johnlewis · 01-10-2004, 11:00 AM

I went with the 180 I've had it as a FOT in the past and really look forward to building the reef as soon as the construction is completed.

Pro_builder · 01-10-2004, 11:34 AM

I am in the process of building a 120 gallon tank now out of acrylic, so I can drill it and customize it the way I want it.
This is all the space that I have for the tank. But a large improvement from a 75.
My Stand is already built to handle it (the one I am using now.)

Scooterman · 01-10-2004, 12:02 PM

I like the 180's & 220 also would be nice, I just can't say I'd set a size as for as being big enough, my 100g is 60"Lx19"Hx20"D I think. It could be deeper, bigger longer, faster & more powerful than a Steaming Locomotive....Oh yea sorry!

Craig Manoukian · 01-10-2004, 08:22 PM

Bigger is always better! Voted 220 'cause that was as big as I could.

I will get a 96" long 240 gallon tank and not so tall. This will allow easier light pentration, weight distribution over a greater area, and more lateral swim room for da fishes!

tommyp · 01-10-2004, 10:00 PM

I guess I should have put a theoretical/practical size limit because bigger is always better. except for mr4000 I guess.

I love all of the comments on the different sizes and reasons. It is interesting to hear about peoples preferences. Maybe I'll post a less than 90 poll soon.

Thanks all

CAT · 01-10-2004, 11:15 PM

I voted for the 155 bowfront. One of the lfs here has that one for a display and it looks really good. Anything larger is too much money and maintenance as far as I'm concerned.

tommyp · 01-10-2004, 11:42 PM

Cat- A lfs near my parents has that tank as well and it is a beaut. Only problem is that they have a huge (@12") naso tang in it that makes the tank look small. My preference is lots of "little" fish to keep the tank to scale but that naso is pretty.

I was checking prices for large acrylic tanks and they are much cheaper than their glass counterparts. Not to mention a lot lighter! Would anyone consider a large acrylic tank or does the scratch issue keep most to glass? except Pro of course!

Tom

nivek · 01-11-2004, 04:26 AM

I voted for the 180gal taking into consideration the amount of money I would have to spend on LR, lighting etc. Wish I could strike the jackpot this weekend

Dennis7 · 01-11-2004, 04:29 AM

120gal! Converted my 90 gal to a 120. That extra 6" is great!

wooddood · 01-11-2004, 07:24 AM

120 48/24/24 is the perfect size tank for me i love it.

advntrsekrs · 01-11-2004, 12:22 PM

I voted for the 120 simply because that is the tank that I am trying to get set up.

View Poll Results: Best reeftank size >90g
92 corner bowfront	1	2.86%
110 gal high 48x18x30	0	0%
120 gal high 48x24x24	8	22.86%
120 long _60x18x26	0	0%
125 gal 72x18x22	1	2.86%
150 gal_ 72x18x28	0	0%
50 gal tall 48x24x30	1	2.86%
155 gal bowfront 72x24x24	2	5.71%
180 gal 72x24x24	8	22.86%
175 Bowfront 72.5x24x23	1	2.86%
220 gal_ 72x24x30	13	37.14%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

01-10-2004, 06:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mine is 7x2x1.5 (about 140Gallon) with a 4x1.5x1.5 Sump. I not saying that's my favourite but just what I could sqeeze into the available space at the time. I've moved house now and have a wall ready for a 12x3x3 with my current tank and cichlid tank as a sump and refuge ..... but that dream is 4-5 years away at the moment .... Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

01-10-2004, 07:21 AM	#17 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	My vote went for the 220g. Yes, I feel if money was no object...the bigger the better!!! But, alas money for now is still an object so with that being said we have a whopper of a 46g!!! Hey, just had a thought for those of us who can't afford a larger reef tank for now we could have LUCKYINK paint us a reef scene on some plywood and then we could frame our aquariums with it and presto!!! A larger reef tank!!! It's early....what can I say? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-10-2004, 09:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	Im shooting for a 96" x 24" x 24"! __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

01-10-2004, 11:34 AM	#21 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	I am in the process of building a 120 gallon tank now out of acrylic, so I can drill it and customize it the way I want it. This is all the space that I have for the tank. But a large improvement from a 75. My Stand is already built to handle it (the one I am using now.) __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-10-2004, 10:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well I want a 6' x 3' x 2' reef tank. I would love the 3' depth for aquascaping and 3D affect!

01-10-2004, 11:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
johnlewis Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton, MI USA Posts: 448 View Gallery Karma Komment	I went with the 180 I've had it as a FOT in the past and really look forward to building the reef as soon as the construction is completed.

01-10-2004, 12:02 PM	#22 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,238 View Gallery Karma Komment	I like the 180's & 220 also would be nice, I just can't say I'd set a size as for as being big enough, my 100g is 60"Lx19"Hx20"D I think. It could be deeper, bigger longer, faster & more powerful than a Steaming Locomotive....Oh yea sorry! __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

01-10-2004, 08:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,405 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Bigger is always better! Voted 220 'cause that was as big as I could. I will get a 96" long 240 gallon tank and not so tall. This will allow easier light pentration, weight distribution over a greater area, and more lateral swim room for da fishes! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-10-2004, 10:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks everyone I guess I should have put a theoretical/practical size limit because bigger is always better. except for mr4000 I guess. I love all of the comments on the different sizes and reasons. It is interesting to hear about peoples preferences. Maybe I'll post a less than 90 poll soon. Thanks all __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!

01-10-2004, 11:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
CAT Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	I voted for the 155 bowfront. One of the lfs here has that one for a display and it looks really good. Anything larger is too much money and maintenance as far as I'm concerned. __________________ Don't take life too seriously; Nobody gets out alive. Tank: 40 gal Oceanic stretch hex with 15 gal fuge. LPS, softies.

01-10-2004, 11:42 PM	#26 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cat- A lfs near my parents has that tank as well and it is a beaut. Only problem is that they have a huge (@12") naso tang in it that makes the tank look small. My preference is lots of "little" fish to keep the tank to scale but that naso is pretty. I was checking prices for large acrylic tanks and they are much cheaper than their glass counterparts. Not to mention a lot lighter! Would anyone consider a large acrylic tank or does the scratch issue keep most to glass? except Pro of course! Tom __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!

01-11-2004, 04:26 AM	#27 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	I voted for the 180gal taking into consideration the amount of money I would have to spend on LR, lighting etc. Wish I could strike the jackpot this weekend __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

01-11-2004, 04:29 AM	#28 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	120gal! Converted my 90 gal to a 120. That extra 6" is great! __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

01-11-2004, 07:24 AM	#29 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	120 48/24/24 is the perfect size tank for me i love it. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-11-2004, 12:22 PM	#30 (permalink)
advntrsekrs Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TX Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	I voted for the 120 simply because that is the tank that I am trying to get set up.

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