Opinions wanted. Size of my new tank and shape

[stlouisguy]

Torn between these two tanks

1. 96 x 36 x 30

2. 72 x 48 x 30

Will go inwall with two sides visible.

Opinions and reasons welcome

[Corn]

go with the wider tank, you can make more of a 3D reef with it. IMO

[john37]

when you say two sides visible do you mean the long sides visible or one long side and one short side visible?

if it's long sides visible i'd go w/the 8ft tank. if it's one long side and one short side visible i'd go 6ft w/the 4ft width.

great dimensions.

[stlouisguy]

I'm really leaning toward the 6 ft by 4 ft tank. I would have one long and one short side showing from an in wall installation. Seems like it would look like a true reef in the ocean like that.

[WDLV]

I'd go with #2. I like wide tanks.

[yoboyjdizz]

You can't go wrong either way but why not 96x48x30? i mean if you got the room for both 4ft wide and 8ft wide. Go all out.. But if you really have to choose i think it all depends. If your more of a fish person go long if your more into the reef corals look go wide.

[jayo]

I'd prefer the wider one if you'll have two sides around a corner visible.

How would you light each one? You may have a different decision when you consider the number of bulbs/pumps/etc would be required for each tank shape.

jayo