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Brenden
10/30/2006, 06:48 PM
I am looking at purchasing another tank. I am looking at a 144gal half cylinder. Does anyone have one? Any pros/cons? I am mainly worried about it being a possible pain to clean it. Any info would be appreciated.
dippin61
10/30/2006, 07:04 PM
i may be ignorant here.. but.. what is a half cylinder tank?

a bow front?
edwing206
10/30/2006, 07:08 PM
ya but i think it doesnt have those little sides just the front and the back piece
bkwudzjeep
10/30/2006, 07:13 PM
I bought one a while back on ebay from a guy who was trying to get his business known.

It is a 60 gallon half-circle, acrylic, completely open top.......I'm sorry to say it is still in the crate it was shipped to me in, after I water tested it. Looking at it, I wondered the same thing about cleaning it. Just get a huge clean up crew, put one of the cleaning pads on a piece of PVC and DIY a cleaner.

dippin61....it is not quite a bow front, but more of a half-circle. Mine is about 4 feet long, and the front makes a complete half circle meeting both ends of the back. I am pretty sure this is what he is talking about.
Brenden
10/30/2006, 07:26 PM
Dippin61: As bkwudzjeep said....It is basically a circle cut in half. No seams on the viewing surface. Also no sides like a bowfront.

I am not worried about algae. Caralline is the pain in my current tank. No up and down scraping. Everything will have to be from left to right.
Nuuze
10/30/2006, 08:59 PM
Oceanic makes them now also...
dippin61
10/30/2006, 09:00 PM
wow.. never knew they existed! sounds very cool, anyone happen to have a pic?
Nuuze
10/30/2006, 09:08 PM
http://www.oceanicsystems.com

They have a pic on the front page but no other info on their site but I'm starting to see them at several LFS...I forget the gallon sizes but I saw two.
DarthBaiter
10/30/2006, 09:44 PM
I saw some at this place last year when I was picking up nano tanks.

http://www.4fishtank.com/OV_half_cylinder_with_3d.jpg

4fishtank.com (http://www.4fishtank.com/index.htm)

These were made of glass and were very nice.

The fake coral makes it look cheesy but you get the idea...:D

Using a side toside motion with a mag float with a scraper attachment should make it a bit easier.
avshockey311
10/30/2006, 09:50 PM
Curved glass always seems to give me a headache while looking at it. It also distorts the view IMO
Brenden
10/30/2006, 10:06 PM
The one I am looking at is the 144gal oceanic glass.
wessleypipes
10/30/2006, 10:37 PM
I have the 144 gallon oceanic (I have just started working w/ this tank) Here are some pictures to add to the topic. (That ladder is 6ft)
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e377/chowe72/IMG_2439.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e377/chowe72/IMG_2448.jpg
Brenden
10/30/2006, 11:35 PM
wessleypipes: What type lighting are you using?
Giovanni
12/21/2006, 12:22 AM
Brenden,

Did you ever get one of these?
gotfrogs
03/01/2007, 09:38 PM
Has anyone else purchased a half circle tank? If so, please post some pictures.
Medicine Man
08/04/2007, 10:54 AM
Just bought the Oceanic 144 gal half cylinder and am setting it up today. As far as lighting i have two 250 watt HQI lumenarc pendents that I am going to run Phoenix 14k HQI in. Will post some pics when I get it done.
Ooulophilia
08/04/2007, 11:47 AM
I have worked with a lot of these and looking at them for any extended period of time can make you queasy - I am a fisherman and diver and never get seasick, but one I serviced years ago would always turn my stomach.
gotfrogs
08/04/2007, 12:30 PM
Congratulations on your new tank Medicine Man. I was wanting one for a Fly River Turtle.
lancepender
08/04/2007, 12:36 PM
This is my Fathers tank.. I have a 240 gal reg.http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/121687fish_tank.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/121687fish_tank2.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/121687fish_tank3.jpg
lancepender
08/04/2007, 12:38 PM
He DIY His own stand and canopy!!!
aninjaatemyshoe
08/04/2007, 01:56 PM
I saw a 90 half circle at a LFS. They definately create a strange optical effect that makes my eyes strain. Still think they're cool, everything seems to pop out. I would imagine that the larger ones like the 144 gallon would be less of an eye strain because of the longer radius of curvature.
Medicine Man
08/05/2007, 12:54 PM
I haven't noticed any visual problems yet but I have only seen it empty. I know things change when water is involved. My favorite is when you put a stick into the water and it appears to curve away. Makes spear fishing really difficult!