Upgrading

[SaltSolutions1]

I have a 45g reef tank now and I am looking to upgrade to a 90g this December.

I have the tall 45g that is 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. The depth is only about a foot or so.

Do they make a 90 that is the same tank that I have except twice as deep.

36 x 24 x 24

Also, any recommendations for a good tank for a reef, pros and cons.

Thanks in advance

[stingythingy45]

The 95 gallon at http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=2

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13356198#post13356198 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stingythingy45
The 95 gallon at http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=2

thanks for the link stingythingy45--I think I just found my upgrade too
http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=2

[SaltSolutions1]

that is a great site.

thanks.

what I really wanted to know was if there was a preference among reefers as to what size tank is best. I would prefer to have a 36" tank - i.e. the 90g tall, but wanted to hear peoples feedback on what sizes are best for a reef tank. My 45g now is great. I like the height of it and it fits great in my room. If I go with a 48" tank it will not be able to fit where I have the 45 now.

So, calling all reefers, what are the pros and cons of going tall versus wide.

[shuguley]

My understanding is that wider is better, wider tanks give you more surface area for better oxygenation of the water and most fish swim side to side, not up and down.

You can put more and larger fish in 48" 90gal compared to a 36" 90gal

[stingythingy45]

Preference among reefers?

That's like comparing apples and oranges.
Some like tall tank so they can stack a nice high rock wall with plenty of area for corals up the face of it.
Others(myself included)would rather have a shallow tank so that the light has less water to penetrate.This way light loving corals/creatures can be placed on the sand bed.
It also has a lot to do with the footprint you have to fit this tank into.And also if you'll have fish that require a least 4 ft of swimming room such as tangs.

No problem Capn.
Good luck if you make a purchase.

[will16]

That's exactly what I did, went from a 45gal (36x12x24) to a 90gal (48x18x24). Totally agree with shuguley above. You have a much wider selection of what you can put into a 4' tank. My only regret from my upgrade is not going with a 120:)

If you can not fit a 4' tank maybe the 65gal would work? 36x18x24. Or an Oceanic 70? L 36.5 x W 18.5 x H 25

[Aquarist007]

I think you guys mean a longer tank rather then a wider one?

Alot of fish like the long tank for swimming room needs, to get up bursts of speeds ect--like tangs

I never would get a high tank again---just my opinion--but I have to climb up on a step ladder to reach the bottom, the substrate receives little to no light, and with a back reef critters and some fish stay behind it all day---boring--we like to watch our critters :)

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13356736#post13356736 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stingythingy45
Preference among reefers?

That's like comparing apples and oranges.
Some like tall tank so they can stack a nice high rock wall with plenty of area for corals up the face of it.
Others(myself included)would rather have a shallow tank so that the light has less water to penetrate.This way light loving corals/creatures can be placed on the sand bed.
It also has a lot to do with the footprint you have to fit this tank into.And also if you'll have fish that require a least 4 ft of swimming room such as tangs.

No problem Capn.
Good luck if you make a purchase.

yeah, thanks that 250 with unfinished oak looks real good(I was thinking of a 220) and my wife insists on it being a piece of furniture which I could finish easily

sorry to hijack the thread slightly