Thoughts

Milad · #1 11-09-2010, 04:45 AM

you have extra 415 laying around? ill take it

Lance · #2 11-09-2010, 04:50 AM

If you've got the room and the wallet go for the big fella. 60" deep is awesome! Aquascaping heaven!

reefcanada · #3 11-09-2010, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Milad

you have extra 415 laying around? ill take it

Sorry man.

Milad · #4 11-09-2010, 04:56 AM

i would setup the 415 btw, i setup my 180 and I wish I went bigger. something like 600g
8x4x2. but i do like that one piece euro, thats sick. what are the notches for on the sides?

reefcanada · #5 11-09-2010, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Milad

i would setup the 415 btw, i setup my 180 and I wish I went bigger. something like 600g
8x4x2. but i do like that one piece euro, thats sick. what are the notches for on the sides?

The notches are for my power head cords, if I was to need them. This way they just slide over the ends and not over the eurobrace and over.

Delphinus · #6 11-09-2010, 05:50 AM

Split the intakes a few times, less suction same flow.

If it was reef I'd go with the 250 even if the 80x60 footprint fits. Particularly if you're not going with 3 or 4 sided viewing, really the only thing you're getting further is lots of ravine possibilities. Unless you're really into ravines ...

You won't get the same close up viewing possibilities (like someone stated already), and it's gonna be a beehive working in that tank unless you harness up and suspend yourself from the ceiling and pretend you're all Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible. As fun as that sounds I wonder if the novelty will wear off eventually. Plus Tom Cruise totally ruined Mission Impossible. Plus they made Jim the bad guy? What the .. ? Really? Screw that. Go with the 250.

Unless you really need the extra volume for big fish. That would make an awesome FOWLR tank. IMHO.

lastlight · #7 11-09-2010, 03:25 PM

I don't think you need my opinion after recent discussion Jay =) You gotta go with the bigger one! But I'd certainly take a couple tanks down at the same time lol. 60" front to back would be so bangin'!

George · #8 11-09-2010, 05:38 PM

I will say that 250g is better if you are into SPS. Both tanks are 24" height (or close 26"). You will find that many of SPS grow vertically. They are taller than their width. I agree with people who suggest 250g that you won't be able to see things in the middle of your 400g tank if you decide to set it up.
If you are into fish, go as big as you can, in this case 400g. Fish swim around so no worry about not be able to see them, LOL.

kien · #9 11-09-2010, 04:56 AM

The 415 is like a mini ocean!! I wouldn't ever set one up tho personally

. Larger tank means larger more expensive equipment and upkeep, especially if it is a reef. If you can swing it awesome I say go big!

reefcanada · #10 11-09-2010, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

The 415 is like a mini ocean!! I wouldn't ever set one up tho personally

. Larger tank means larger more expensive equipment and upkeep, especially if it is a reef. If you can swing it awesome I say go big!

I would replace my softie reef, so the cost would not be that great and I have most of the gear already.