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03-25-2010, 04:19 AM
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Tank Size/Shape Opinion needed
So it looks like I'm moving to a new place in a month and this has me thinking I might create a new tank rather than sticking with the ol' 20G. Now, the amount for room I actually have to work with still needs to be worked out but I want to get everyone's opinion on some tank sizes and shapes that can work with equipment I have.
I because I am a poor grad student I have to rent apartments and so I'm usually limited to a maximum size of about 30 gallons; the tank I am looking to change is 20G and it's just... too small. I have always been a fan of the shallow square tanks (not a cube). I think they're cool because you have some depth (width-wise) to work with and do some nice 'scaping and you can look down into them from above. I am curious though if my light will work with this shape of a tank. Right now I have a 24" aqualight pro 150W with 2-65W actinics. Do you think the light will be alright over a square shape or is the light distribution going to suck? Also, is there anyone out there using shallow square tanks as a DT? How do you feel about them? 
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03-25-2010, 06:13 AM
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hmmm cube is totally for you, i have a shallow cube and i LOVE it. you can go with 24x 24 x 12 and you light will do the trick. Oh thats a 29 gallon tank....
you know what here is a cool formula you can play with for figuring out tank size and dimensions L x W x H / 231.0087 = volume in gallons.
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Current System 75 Gal with 30 Gal Sump Reef Past Tanks 60 Gallon True Cube 30 Gallon Breeder 165 Eurobraced Starfire Custom 10 Gallon Softy Tank(My First Tank)
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03-25-2010, 06:57 AM
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you could go with a complete cube and end up with about a 59.8g tank 24x24x24 your light would work. That is a 150w MH with 2-65W actinics yuor would be prity much max for light if you kept some of the sps and a few other things. It would be cool looking tank easy to make your self have glass cut, drilled and you put it together. 1/4" min 3/8" perferd for a tank this size unless tempered but that would cost more.
Bill
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