What is your favorite shaped tank?

[ggsteve]

What is your favorite shape for a reef tank? To eliminate at least one variable, I think we all like all the front-to-back depth we can get for reefscaping, so lets talk about viewing area.

Personally, I can go either way on this one. I love a nice long 6' 125, but I'm also partial to taller tanks, so I'm building my reef in a 3' 65 tall. I'm not a fan of bow fronts but my daughter thinks their the bee's knees. What are your thoughts? Add pictures to support your position if you desire.

[Dan Thrash]

I like the room divider best, but that's not always feasable. Too tall is difficult to work with so i'd go 24-30" max height. Plus I don't think a taller tank do fish or corals any good. Longer is definitely better.

[bnumair]

half circle island.

[biecacka]

Drop tanks are pretty cool. Like an L shaped on its side.

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Best attempt at it on my iPad
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Corey

[karsseboom]

Deep tanks I didn't see on the list. I don't like long tanks, I don't like really skinny tall tanks, I think the best looking tanks are closer to a cube shape.

[kabe87]

I have a long tank, want to get and try a square one with mid overflow :D

[biecacka]

Deep tanks I didn't see on the list. I don't like long tanks, I don't like really skinny tall tanks, I think the best looking tanks are closer to a cube shape.



+1
I'm actually getting ready to order a 48/48/24 cube in next few weeks:bounce1::celeb3:

Corey

[sharkks]

Definitely love the cubes...in any size....it is like having 3 (or 4) aquariums in one with a different view from each side.

[SecretiveFish]

... I think the best looking tanks are closer to a cube shape.

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For me, that shape of tank also tends to have fewer flow problems. We are still having one heck of a time trying to figure out the flow problems in our 6ft long x 18inch wide x 2ft high tank. Our closer to cube shape tanks have never had flow problems.

[SaltwaterSensei]

Definitely love the cubes...in any size....it is like having 3 (or 4) aquariums in one with a different view from each side.

that has always been my feelings as well, but it only wrks out that way if you aquascape it in such a way that each panel has a concise look to it.

[d2mini]

large cube or really long. Not a fan of the standard rectangle tank proportion. The cube and extra long tanks offer better aquascaping possibilities.

[jbraslins]

1/2 of f a cube. Like 48 x 48 x 24. Rimless.

[hazey62]

36 x 36 x 24 cube - sweet!

[biecacka]

1/2 of f a cube. Like 48 x 48 x 24. Rimless.

What I'm getting ready to order, just narrowing down my choice of vendors
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Corey

[betamed]

my 7' pennisula is great. I've like corner tanks to there just a pain with equipment space.

[brad908]

36x36x14

Shallow cubes are my favorite

[Handil]

I'm old school with a rectangle. But no matter what, I like BIG :)

[IdahoCindy]

I like the sound of the shallow cube.

[accordsirh22]

shallow cubes all the way

[biecacka]

:idea::idea::idea:Yea a shallow cube does sound good......

Corey