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Old 02-24-2009, 03:59 PM
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The only spot a bigger tank would really fit would be in a corner, with the back and right side against a wall, so viewable from the left side and front.

An internal in the back right corner would work.

I've got some time, as this isn't going to some in the next week, but would be more of a July/August project if I could pull it together.

I'll have to make a trip up to Big Als, they have that one semi cube running just infront of the parts counter and I like the shape, allthough I think it is more like 6'x4' ~300G if I recall correctly.
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Old 02-24-2009, 04:28 PM
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these are what bigals sell
http://www.marineland.com/sites/Mari...=3600&mid=3228

the biggest problem for me is the 27" depth, the 48x36" size is ok but has dual overflows and that can be a pain,
also if you put the overflow in the back corner good luck ever cleaning or catching fish from in thier with a 48x48 tank,unfortunately you would have to put it on one of the ends probably back left.
my tank is 48x24x28" and the 28" tall really gets to me everytime i drop something or need to pick up a frag also my overflow is in the back middle and i have to get on a ladder and hang way over the tank to get in that overflow so ill be shure not to do that ever again if i dont have to.
i would build a nice custom and maybe get a nice stand built but your probably gonna be $1200-1500 just on a stand and tank, by the time you have this done i might have mine started so ill have that other 8bulb tek light you need.
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Old 02-24-2009, 05:02 PM
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Hey! that's great Greg. There are a couple larger cube builds on RC (as I'm sure you know) that might be able to help you figure stuff out. One guy has a 4x4x2 cube (I think that's what it is anyways) and it's a great build thread.

Looking forward to whatever it is you decide...if the 90 is any indication, the cube will be killer
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Old 02-24-2009, 07:08 PM
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IMO go for a 6x4x2. that would give you great depth for coral placement,
and you would have lots of swimming room too.
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Old 02-24-2009, 07:17 PM
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hmm, you know I need to bust out the tape measure and the masking tape to see how that may look. If I move the positioning to another wall I might be able to get away with 6x4x2. and there is an electrical outlet right behind that spot.
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Old 02-24-2009, 07:21 PM
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if you do do the cube, would you put it in the corner?

i dont know why,but i always though a big corner cube would look epic
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Old 02-24-2009, 08:51 PM
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Old 02-25-2009, 04:06 AM
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LOL, Too Cool.

My Superviser here at work wants to travel, and thinking about selling his 225g tank. I told him I'd take it, and told the wife we need to start saving $$$ for a tank. She says how much and what tank,. I tell her the price and it's a complete 225g she goes OMFG, I HAVE to HAVE that tank. And she hasn't even seen it LOL. I'm creating a monster I think
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