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09/19/2006, 07:11 PM
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120 gallon ?
need help I have the chance to buy a 125 gallon tank Used 72x18x22 or would it be better to get the 48x24x24.
what are your opinions on the 24 inch front to back as opposed to 18inch ? bennifets? Just looking for some direction
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09/19/2006, 07:18 PM
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IMHO I don't think you can beat 24" depth. I would go with the 120g
HTH
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09/19/2006, 07:34 PM
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yeah. i'll never have another "narrow" tank again.
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09/19/2006, 07:35 PM
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I have always felt that the wider you can go on a tank (front to back) the better. IMO it gives you more options for aquascaping.
The last reef tank I had was 18" wide. The current one I'm building is 32". Go for the 24" front to back, man. You won't regret it. |
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09/19/2006, 07:36 PM
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Do it!
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09/19/2006, 07:39 PM
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thanks
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Help my wife is going to kill me, I'm spending my sons college funds. Current Tank Info: two 30 gallon cubes |
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09/19/2006, 07:58 PM
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Well, if you have the space for a 125g which is 6ft long, then go with a 180g. That way you get the best of both worlds, It's 6ft long and 24" wide (awesome)
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09/21/2006, 11:27 PM
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Yeah great idea, and Ray (steelerfan) will just pay for the difference. lmao
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09/22/2006, 12:13 AM
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or if you have the room you can get both the 125 and the 120 thats what i did.
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