Saw a Gorgeous Tank
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hookedonreefs
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It depends on what you're going to do with it, and your experience level. IMO a rectangular is better. Even though I like the looks of a corner, it's generally easier to light a rectangular tank for reefs, and fish like to have a long "run" to swim in. Good luck!
jim672
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PeteM,
I see you're in N.Y. but $799 for a 75 gallon tank sounds awfully high to me. Is that price including stand, filtration, light hood, etc?
If that's the price just for the tank, I'd shop around on the Internet or try other LFS's. (There's a 150 all glass at an LFS near me that's $499.....)
Jim
I see you're in N.Y. but $799 for a 75 gallon tank sounds awfully high to me. Is that price including stand, filtration, light hood, etc?
If that's the price just for the tank, I'd shop around on the Internet or try other LFS's. (There's a 150 all glass at an LFS near me that's $499.....)
Jim
jim672
Member
Pete,
The 150 I was talking about is $499 for the tank and $299 for the stand and light hood. About the same that you'd be paying for half the tank.
I think a 75 is a great size tank but I'd certainly shop around before spending $799 on one......unless you have money laying around that you don't need?
Jim
The 150 I was talking about is $499 for the tank and $299 for the stand and light hood. About the same that you'd be paying for half the tank.
I think a 75 is a great size tank but I'd certainly shop around before spending $799 on one......unless you have money laying around that you don't need?
Jim
richard rendos
Active Member
I have a 54 corner bowfront and love it. It is just more unusual than the typical rectangular tanks. Here is a picture...
jarvis
Member
I really like the look of the corner bowfront tanks. I could only imagine what you could do with the the rock structure and ability to hide equipment. I am still sold on the classic rectangular tanks. Im not a big fan of the standard bowfronts. To me they just look odd in most rooms. Am I the only one that doesn't like the look of them?
xxvietxjustinxx
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Alot of corraline huh Richard. Very nice, is that xenia growning on the side of your tank? Looks weird.. l0lz
richard rendos
Active Member
Yes, this tank has a lot of coraline...and yes that is Red Sea Pumping Xenia on the left side...it pretty much covers the whole side now.
y2says
Member
That's cool how the xenia are growing on the side of the glass. I've had a number of tanks, currently a 10g nano and a 54g corner reef. I had a 75g and 180g rectangular tank before. It does depend on what you are going to do (reef or fish only) and what kind of livestock. If you want big aggressive fish then go with the rectangle tanks. If you are looking at doing smaller community fish then the corner tanks are nice since they are deep. The problem I have right now is that I'm having trouble finding lights for my 54g. I have a lfs getting me a canopy (two months ago) so I can retrofit some lights in there. The rectangle style tanks are much easier. One thing I like about the corner tanks are that they require less room and they are different.
