how do you do it?

[StirCrazy]

Ok, so from my recient activity laitly it is aparent I am working on getting a tank back up. Although my new house doesn't have the place to do a huge tank, I think I can do my 27gal up and make it look nice..

the problem is how the heck do you guys figure out how to lay out a small tank? I have never done anything under a 90 that was 3x2x2.

so going to a tank that is 30" long x 12" wide x 18" tall is screwing me around for what I can do with the realestate.

it is going to be a SPS tank (maybe some zoos also) with a bare bottom.

I am thinking of only having the front pannel viewable so the tank will sit into the stand as to minimize stuff inside I am going to drill the sides for closed loops. and it will have an external overflow on the back.

I think whats screwing me up the most is only having a 12" front to back to work with so any ideas would be great.

Steve