Tank Size/Shape Opinion needed

[Glennrf38]

Mine is 27 X 24 X 18 with that exact same light and I have had no problems with the light quantity/quality

[e46er]

you could get the standard 33 G tank 36x12x18 LWH

i like the size of the 40G breeder tank 36x16x18 LWH

[Albertan22]

+1 on the 40g breeder. I'm using one as a sump, but I think it would make a pretty sweet small/mid-size tank. It probably wouldn't work with your existing lighting though so may not be in the books if you're really serious about the budget.

[ScubaSteve]

Thanks for the input! Ya, I've be thinking about doing a 24"x18"x16" or a 24"x24"x12" and making a nice stand to go with (likely with a refugium/sump underneath) with a built in hanger for the light so I don't have to use thse stupid legs all the time. I like the extra depth and having a side as big as the front viewing panel. I'm going to have to see what kind of room I have to work with before I can say for certain what I'll be doing.

I'm going to do some Solidworks drawings to get a feel for the look and I'll show everyone for a vote.

Yes, unfortunately I have to work with a budget. As a grad student you don't get much to live on and having expensive hobbies such as this is tough to manage (I'll gladly take parts donations!). So, this might be the worlds greatest awesome-tank-on-a-budget build.

[earliris]

I'm getting a tank built as we speak.. and should be done next week. Dimensions are 36 x 22 x 16 with internal overflow. Should be sweet!

[ScubaSteve]

Alright, I got tired of work today after I lit my samples on fire (don't ask...) so I decided to do a quick render of a 24"x18"x16" tank with stand and my aqualight hanging above it just to get an idea. Take a look, make suggestions. And yes, I know there are no cables holding up the magic floating light... couldn't be arsed to draw them.

I'll do one for a 24"x24"x12" when I get some free time soon.

I still think a perfect cube would look cool.

Bill