help on upgrading to bigger tank.

68whiskey · 06/23/2011, 01:11 AM

I currently have a 29gallon fowlr set up and wanting to upgrade to a bigger tank but space is limited. Rightnow im looking at either a 40gallon breeder(36"x18"x16") or a 46 gallon bow (36"x16.25"x20) main thing im looking for is something anit longer and plan on upgrading lighting to keep some beggining coral eventually as well. Any suggestions and pros vs. Cons before I make a purchase?

greech · 06/23/2011, 05:54 AM

I'm partial to the breeders because I have one but the little extra 2" in depth is nice. Really depends if you want the extra 4" in height.

crvz · 06/23/2011, 07:40 AM

height is not nearly as important as foot print in my opinion, I would go with the breeder.

68whiskey · 06/23/2011, 08:09 AM

I was kind of thinking of going with the breeder as well just because its shallower and makes it easier to get light down to the bottom, I saw a picture of a 40gal breeder reef set up and definitely liked the depth to it.

06/23/2011, 01:11 AM	#1
68whiskey Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5	help on upgrading to bigger tank. I currently have a 29gallon fowlr set up and wanting to upgrade to a bigger tank but space is limited. Rightnow im looking at either a 40gallon breeder(36"x18"x16") or a 46 gallon bow (36"x16.25"x20) main thing im looking for is something anit longer and plan on upgrading lighting to keep some beggining coral eventually as well. Any suggestions and pros vs. Cons before I make a purchase?

06/23/2011, 05:54 AM	#2
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	I'm partial to the breeders because I have one but the little extra 2" in depth is nice. Really depends if you want the extra 4" in height. __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

06/23/2011, 07:40 AM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	height is not nearly as important as foot print in my opinion, I would go with the breeder. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

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06/23/2011, 08:09 AM	#4
68whiskey Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5	I was kind of thinking of going with the breeder as well just because its shallower and makes it easier to get light down to the bottom, I saw a picture of a 40gal breeder reef set up and definitely liked the depth to it.