FOWLR Tank

cfsindorf · 04/24/2010, 07:12 AM

In a FOWLR tank is it generally better to go with a deeper tank or taller? I understand go as long as you can but if you are at max length but can go up or deeper which one?

Tks

Craig

sevendigitcake · 04/24/2010, 07:16 AM

i would say deeper as long as its not for really tall fish(seahorses, batfish, french/grey/annularis angels). A deeper tank is soo much easier to aquascape and will look alot more natural. Tall tanks look nice but are a pain to maintain. no one wants to get thier face wet reaching in a tank trying to get something from the bottom of the tank.

Avi · 04/24/2010, 07:45 AM

Deep is fine. I have a 110 FOWLR and it's quite deep. I'm over 6-feet tall and still, I have to get on a step-ladder once in a while to do some maintenance, though maintenance on a FOWLR isn't nearly as frequent as it is in my reef. I find the deep tank to be just fine for the FO, but remember that the smaller the surface area to the depth of the tank, the less oxygen exchange, so you have to be sure that you are providing the fish with sufficient oxygen. Having a sump with a skimmer (either wet or dry-plumbed) will assure that there is sufficient turbulence in the sump to oxygenate the water that is returned to the fishtank.

SDguy · 04/24/2010, 07:53 AM

Honestly, just get as big as you can. Most of the fish that people buy for FOWLR tanks get bigger than your average reef tank fish. I know I wish I went bigger

dwd5813 · 04/24/2010, 08:12 AM

overall, the bigger the better. if the choice is between a tall tank and a wide one with the same volume, i'd go for the wider one. fish utilize the length/width of a tank more than the height.

04/24/2010, 07:12 AM	#1
cfsindorf Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 219	FOWLR Tank In a FOWLR tank is it generally better to go with a deeper tank or taller? I understand go as long as you can but if you are at max length but can go up or deeper which one? Tks Craig

04/24/2010, 07:45 AM	#3
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	Deep is fine. I have a 110 FOWLR and it's quite deep. I'm over 6-feet tall and still, I have to get on a step-ladder once in a while to do some maintenance, though maintenance on a FOWLR isn't nearly as frequent as it is in my reef. I find the deep tank to be just fine for the FO, but remember that the smaller the surface area to the depth of the tank, the less oxygen exchange, so you have to be sure that you are providing the fish with sufficient oxygen. Having a sump with a skimmer (either wet or dry-plumbed) will assure that there is sufficient turbulence in the sump to oxygenate the water that is returned to the fishtank. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

04/24/2010, 07:53 AM	#4
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Honestly, just get as big as you can. Most of the fish that people buy for FOWLR tanks get bigger than your average reef tank fish. I know I wish I went bigger __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

04/24/2010, 08:12 AM	#5
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	overall, the bigger the better. if the choice is between a tall tank and a wide one with the same volume, i'd go for the wider one. fish utilize the length/width of a tank more than the height. __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

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04/24/2010, 07:16 AM	#2
sevendigitcake Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 452	i would say deeper as long as its not for really tall fish(seahorses, batfish, french/grey/annularis angels). A deeper tank is soo much easier to aquascape and will look alot more natural. Tall tanks look nice but are a pain to maintain. no one wants to get thier face wet reaching in a tank trying to get something from the bottom of the tank.