My new tank

texdoc77 · 02/11/2020, 11:28 AM

I had an SCA 150 which I liked. We moved, renovated and now I have a new space that needs a tank. If I go with the 60x24x24 the left side will be too close to a wall and I will not be able to access from that side of the tank (no glass scraping, or things like that). I have been toying around with like a 48" long by 32" wide but also making it 36" high. This will be a little more square and I plan on doing more of a central aquascaping. Anyway does anyone have any feedback as far as good and bad of a more square and higher aquarium? thanks in advance

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mcgyvr · 02/11/2020, 12:33 PM

Well.. I'm a huge fan the aquascaping that can be achieved with tanks that are deeper (front to back).. You really get "depth" to the scene..
Anyone can aquascape when only really looking at left to right but when you need to incorporate that 3d dimension does it really get interesting..

Your scaping can be broken into sections with a "valley" down the middle that stuff can come off into the valley area,etc...

Stuff like this..

Vinny Kreyling · 02/11/2020, 05:14 PM

36 high brings challenges with lighting you don't need.
Then there is the of reaching the bottom when necessary.

lapin · 02/11/2020, 05:53 PM

My tank is 5 x 5 x 3. I have some experience with sq tanks being a bit higher than normal.
Its a challenge to do things at the bottom of the tank. For the first year you need to vac the bed, stir the sand, blow off rocks ect... After that first year you can let your creatures to the work.
Magnet cleaners are your best friend, along with some long handled tools and driveway poles

02/11/2020, 11:28 AM	#1
texdoc77 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 417	My new tank I had an SCA 150 which I liked. We moved, renovated and now I have a new space that needs a tank. If I go with the 60x24x24 the left side will be too close to a wall and I will not be able to access from that side of the tank (no glass scraping, or things like that). I have been toying around with like a 48" long by 32" wide but also making it 36" high. This will be a little more square and I plan on doing more of a central aquascaping. Anyway does anyone have any feedback as far as good and bad of a more square and higher aquarium? thanks in advance SC __________________ "The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self; all your wishes and precautions; to Christ." -C.S. Lewis (Mere Christianity) Current Tank Info: Currently Rebuilding

02/11/2020, 12:33 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Well.. I'm a huge fan the aquascaping that can be achieved with tanks that are deeper (front to back).. You really get "depth" to the scene.. Anyone can aquascape when only really looking at left to right but when you need to incorporate that 3d dimension does it really get interesting.. Your scaping can be broken into sections with a "valley" down the middle that stuff can come off into the valley area,etc... Stuff like this.. __________________ Who me?

02/11/2020, 05:14 PM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	36 high brings challenges with lighting you don't need. Then there is the of reaching the bottom when necessary. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

02/11/2020, 05:53 PM	#4
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	My tank is 5 x 5 x 3. I have some experience with sq tanks being a bit higher than normal. Its a challenge to do things at the bottom of the tank. For the first year you need to vac the bed, stir the sand, blow off rocks ect... After that first year you can let your creatures to the work. Magnet cleaners are your best friend, along with some long handled tools and driveway poles __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening