Thoughts

[reefcanada]

Hi canreef, I need help with a tank thought. Would you set this tank up



It is 72"(L) x 30(W) x 26 (H) a water volume of 250 gallons. It has a starphire front and a one piece euro starphire eurobrace.

Or would you guys/girls go with a 80(L) x 60(W) x 24(H)? Total volume of 415 gallons. It would have a starphire front, dual back overflows, hammerhead pump on a closed loop with six returns in the bottom. Two returns in the overflows. Lighting would be two 48" 8 bulb tek lights.

So what would you guys and girls do? Thanks alot for all of the imput.

[toytech]

I like the 250 idea better , I personally like a long tank thats narrow seems like more swim room and I like to look at my corals up close

[Milad]

you have extra 415 laying around? ill take it

[Lance]

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

[reefcanada]

Originally Posted by Milad

you have extra 415 laying around? ill take it

Sorry man.

[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?

[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!

[reefcanada]

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.

[Milad]

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 beg to differ on that. I think there is a fine balance.

I just got a 14g nano to house some clowns and I swear that thing is so annoying compared to my 180g. For a water change i split water everywhere and **** got messed up and all kinds of stuff.

the 180 i can do a water change in like 5min while having tea, no spills

i think there is a point where it can be too large but i dont think 415 would be too large. would be fun!

[reefcanada]

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.