Square Tanks? - Page 2

subman · #11 04-05-2012, 01:58 AM

talk to untamed his 400g cube is amazing!

parkinsn · #12 04-05-2012, 02:05 AM

I like the cube tanks. I was going to go 24x24x24. Ended up with 30x24x24.

I would never go deeper than 27" on any tank though. It's a PITA 30"+ to work on.

Casey8 · #13 04-05-2012, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by subman

talk to untamed his 400g cube is amazing!

Oh yes, I agree. It is an amazing tank and it's dead quiet too. It has a classy "home aquarium" look. I didn't hear any noise like when I go to a LFS store coming from the sump like a waterfall or pumps.

Littlefishy · #14 04-05-2012, 02:13 AM

I've decided to hold off on the tank until this summer and get the 93g. I'll be kicking myself if I am impatient and get the 60g now. It is 24" deep. Haha I don't mind cleaning glass. There are a couple of fish I had in mind and would require at least a 93g for many. I only have a 26g now. Cannot wait for this summer to come!!!

gregzz4 · #15 04-05-2012, 08:31 PM

You'll thank yourself when you have what you really wanted. Now you've got some time to plan.

Littlefishy · #16 04-05-2012, 08:38 PM

Exactly... And money to save! Any cool stocking suggestions? I'm very much looking forward to it, the countdown begins

Aquattro · #17 04-05-2012, 09:24 PM

I have a 36" square tank, and before it got commissioned as a frag tank, I was thinking of growing 2 or 3 large monti caps in it. Would look amazing as a top viewed tank.

untamed · #18 04-06-2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey8

Oh yes, I agree. It is an amazing tank and it's dead quiet too. It has a classy "home aquarium" look. I didn't hear any noise like when I go to a LFS store coming from the sump like a waterfall or pumps.

Thanks. The tank isn't really a cube... 6' x 4'. If I could do it again though, I would go 6' x 6'. It has to be acrylic or the centre of the tank would be unreachable.

RDNanoGuy · #19 04-06-2012, 01:53 AM

I had a 24" cube that I kept a huge Haddoni carpet nem with a mated pair of tomato clowns. That was all I could fit in there! Lol. Also I've got a 20" cube with a Peacock Mantis in my bedroom.

ScubaSteve · #20 04-06-2012, 02:27 AM

I love square tanks and built myself one back in the fall. I'd say go shorter than 24" and make up the volume with more sand area. 24" is a PITA when working on the tank (measure from your hand to your armpit and think about it). Plus the large area would give you some cool scaping options. I say go 36"x36"x18" or so.