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Hi canreef, I need help with a tank thought. Would you set this tank up

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...newtank030.jpg

It is 72"(L) x 30(W) x 26 (H) a water volume of 250 gallons. It has a starphire front and a one piece euro starphire eurobrace.

Or would you guys/girls go with a 80(L) x 60(W) x 24(H)? Total volume of 415 gallons. It would have a starphire front, dual back overflows, hammerhead pump on a closed loop with six returns in the bottom. Two returns in the overflows. Lighting would be two 48" 8 bulb tek lights.

So what would you guys and girls do? Thanks alot for all of the imput.

I like the 250 idea better , I personally like a long tank thats narrow seems like more swim room and I like to look at my corals up close

you have extra 415 laying around? ill take it

If you've got the room and the wallet go for the big fella. 60" deep is awesome! Aquascaping heaven!

Sorry man.

i would setup the 415 btw, i setup my 180 and I wish I went bigger. something like 600g
8x4x2. but i do like that one piece euro, thats sick. what are the notches for on the sides?

The 415 is like a mini ocean!! I wouldn't ever set one up tho personally :). Larger tank means larger more expensive equipment and upkeep, especially if it is a reef. If you can swing it awesome I say go big!

I would replace my softie reef, so the cost would not be that great and I have most of the gear already.

i beg to differ on that. I think there is a fine balance.

I just got a 14g nano to house some clowns and I swear that thing is so annoying compared to my 180g. For a water change i split water everywhere and **** got messed up and all kinds of stuff.

the 180 i can do a water change in like 5min while having tea, no spills

i think there is a point where it can be too large but i dont think 415 would be too large. would be fun!

The notches are for my power head cords, if I was to need them. This way they just slide over the ends and not over the eurobrace and over.