Should I get a BowFront??? - Page 2

johara · 03/04/2006, 06:30 PM

I have a 155G bowfront and rarely am bothered by distortion issues. Magnet cleaners work fine, as do home depot wallpaper scrapers. (it's glass not acrylic). In this size I don't find aquascaping too problematic. Photography doesn't seem to be any worse in this tank than my standard tanks, overall big size is more of a problem than the curved glass when taking full tank pics. Macros are no problem.

Lighting is a bit more challenging and years later I'm still fussing with it a bit. Halides are easy, adding in actinic supplementation is slightly more challenging as the canopy is hinged and thus has separate front and back portions.

Here's one pic I had already:

friendtothefish · 03/04/2006, 07:54 PM

Clown-X, do you have any close ups you have taken through the front.

03/04/2006, 06:30 PM	#26
johara Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: alameda, sf bay area Posts: 542	I have a 155G bowfront and rarely am bothered by distortion issues. Magnet cleaners work fine, as do home depot wallpaper scrapers. (it's glass not acrylic). In this size I don't find aquascaping too problematic. Photography doesn't seem to be any worse in this tank than my standard tanks, overall big size is more of a problem than the curved glass when taking full tank pics. Macros are no problem. Lighting is a bit more challenging and years later I'm still fussing with it a bit. Halides are easy, adding in actinic supplementation is slightly more challenging as the canopy is hinged and thus has separate front and back portions. Here's one pic I had already:

03/04/2006, 07:54 PM	#27
friendtothefish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: So Cal Posts: 659	Clown-X, do you have any close ups you have taken through the front.