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[banditpowdercoat]

If your set on using a corner tank, then Drill it, is my suggestion. But, from someone who has a 45g corner tank, well, 2 actually, they are a PITA for sumps and equip underneath. Just hard to work on under there. maybe a larger tank is better in that respect?

But I definately say run a sump underneath, then you can hide all the "necessary bits"

as long as you stay away form the edge when drilling, tanks are not more prone to breaking when drilled.

If you keep the rock wet, you may end up with a small cycle. Make sure to rinse your sand though, once you stirr up the sand, it will release ammonia and be bad.

[Zoaelite]

I'm not a big corner tank fan, awkward angles = awkward cleaning . Do you have room for a square tank or are you going with the corner tank because that's the only thing that will fit. (Also keep in mind that lighting for a corner tank can be a little bit troublesome.)
Levi

[BlueAbyss]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

(Also keep in mind that lighting for a corner tank can be a little bit troublesome.)
Levi

+1... I was reading a tank thread on NR and the guy ended up getting LED fixtures to fit the wierd angles and bracing.

[Zoaelite]

I'm sure you could retrofit a halide in there but t'5 supplementals might be a little harder. Never used LED's but from my reading they sound really pretty interesting.
Levi

Originally Posted by BlueAbyss

+1... I was reading a tank thread on NR and the guy ended up getting LED fixtures to fit the wierd angles and bracing.

[Coleus]

you bring up some great points. Now I have to see how i am going fit my light with corner tank. Hmmm more to think about...

Thank you for all inputs so far
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[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Coleus

you bring up some great points. Now I have to see how i am going fit my light with corner tank. Hmmm more to think about...

Thank you for all inputs so far

So many things to put into a tank, you made the right choice asking canreef . Have you thought of flow, I ask because longer tanks have the length to diffuse the power of a strong power head. While a corner tank would have flow directly hitting glass, this can cause some sand storm problems. What about the plumbing and the sump, unless you have an internal overflow you wont have a flush corner set up. These are few reasons I prefer a square tank over a corner one.

[Coleus]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

So many things to put into a tank, you made the right choice asking canreef . Have you thought of flow, I ask because longer tanks have the length to diffuse the power of a strong power head. While a corner tank would have flow directly hitting glass, this can cause some sand storm problems. What about the plumbing and the sump, unless you have an internal overflow you wont have a flush corner set up. These are few reasons I prefer a square tank over a corner one.

Unfortunately, corner tank is only my option now to maximize the view and size
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[Coleus]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

as long as you stay away form the edge when drilling, tanks are not more prone to breaking when drilled.

If you keep the rock wet, you may end up with a small cycle. Make sure to rinse your sand though, once you stirr up the sand, it will release ammonia and be bad.

Thank you
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[Lance]

I have a 90g corner reef that's been running for 22 months. I converted it from a FW as well. Pm me with any questions you may have.

[Zoaelite]

Great looking tank Lance! Are your two tanks plumbed together or individual systems? Never contemplated having an open back but that's a smart way to incorporate power heads, does the tank have a overflow?
Levi