Big Tank questionnaire

[crazy42bmx]

Ok so later in life id like to do a 300 + size tank. Its GOING to be an all tang, community tank. But just curious on what dimensions you guys think would be cool. I found one i thought was interesting 72*36*27
Just doing some thinking for the future!!

[armthehomeless]

Long and wide . . . I wouldn't do any more than 24" high if it was for me, but I understand people wanting height from the 'show' aspect.

[armthehomeless]

That probably also is a reflection of my passion for sandsifters.

[barrettsline]

I like the 8'x30"x2' my self

[sunkenmetal]

If you put enough substrate in the tank 27" tall would be cool...

[Gene D]

Agreed with long & wide, but I would be willing to go up to 30" tall. I still have nightmares about trying to catch fish out of Mike Bailey's 36" tall tanks on 40" tall stands.

[crazy42bmx]

Keep in mind itd be an alk tang community tank, fronts, shellies, open water feather fins, calvus, comps! I allready got a filter idea as well.
2 Fx 5s plus a 36 watt turbo twist uv light. And i was debating to get that thunderstorm light system ??

[sunkenmetal]

nah you want eheims...

[Gene D]

I would add a wet/dry as well. There should be plenty of room under the stand

[Gene D]

nah you want eheims...

Eheims use less power but the big Fluvals will get job done. I have two on a 180 with 7 petros and 40ish trophs without issue.

[crazy42bmx]

Ohhh yea and the stand id make myselfe 2*4 for the frame work w 4*4 as the main height supports. Go big n beefy so u know itll hold and u sleep knowing u wont wake to a mini pond as a living room!

[crazy42bmx]

Eheims use less power but the big Fluvals will get job done. I have two on a 180 with 7 petros and 40ish trophs without issue.

Never been a big fan of those. Green hoses and their intake and outputs just look small for the actual volume of water they say their supposed to move.

[Gene D]

I assure the Eheims will flow plenty, plus you can modify the intakes and outputs as you like. Eheim actually sells some really nice ones that is use on my 2080 & 2180.

http://www.eheim.com/products/detail/23/category

On my 180 I use two FX5's and have a wet dry I will be adding shortly. I bought them because I had to set up a complete 180 in a hurry as I had fish coming in. I had to buy everything brand new in one weekend (Tank,stand,filtration, light, substrate, etc.). I went with the Fluvals because of cost and I have been happy with them. If I had the chance to take my time I probably would have gone with a pair of Eheim 2262's

[crazy42bmx]

Not dissing the Eheims, im just not fond of them and dont like the way the media is arranged in them!

[myjohnson]

Lol, it's just a bucket. You can pack the media how you like.