30in tank depth

macktab · 05/05/2012, 11:19 AM

Hi all, wanted to get some opinions on whether you consider a 30in deep tank a pain to access all parts of the tank for whatever. I am finishing my basement and am trying to decide on a large tank either 24 or 30in deep.

kingy138 · 05/05/2012, 11:36 AM

I would go deeper actually.
I'm currently planning a 34" so just slightly less than 3ft

I've done 28" before and this wasn't really an issue.

macktab · 05/05/2012, 11:48 AM

So you must use tongs unless you have long arms. I want to keep my pits dry.

mborkush · 05/05/2012, 12:35 PM

The issue I have is with cleaning the front pannel. On a glass tank its not bad, but my new acrylic tank its a bear! Hard to reach the bottom to clean at the sand line. One of those long reach tools works great for moving and placing coral or rock. Long tongs for feeding. I enjoy the big 30" pannel for viewing. Personal preferance is all.

dave.m · 05/05/2012, 12:45 PM

Don't be a wuss. 48" or bust!

Dave.M

macktab · 05/05/2012, 01:08 PM

Glad to hear your opinions, I was leaning toward the 30in for more volume and a "tall" look.

marty9876 · 05/05/2012, 04:35 PM

I'm pretty set on 96x30x30 myself, seems to be a happy middle ground.

SPotter · 05/05/2012, 04:37 PM

mine is 28" and i couldn't imagine any higher.

jt48 · 05/05/2012, 08:00 PM

Aesthetically, Deeper is better, imo more realistic. I have had a 32" depth and hated maintenance. Now I have 23" depth and love it.

05/05/2012, 11:19 AM	#1
macktab Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MA Posts: 112	30in tank depth Hi all, wanted to get some opinions on whether you consider a 30in deep tank a pain to access all parts of the tank for whatever. I am finishing my basement and am trying to decide on a large tank either 24 or 30in deep.

05/05/2012, 12:35 PM	#4
mborkush Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raymond, NH Posts: 122	The issue I have is with cleaning the front pannel. On a glass tank its not bad, but my new acrylic tank its a bear! Hard to reach the bottom to clean at the sand line. One of those long reach tools works great for moving and placing coral or rock. Long tongs for feeding. I enjoy the big 30" pannel for viewing. Personal preferance is all. __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy Current Tank Info: 220 Reef with Remote sump filtration,

05/05/2012, 12:45 PM	#5
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 1,142	Don't be a wuss. 48" or bust! Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

05/05/2012, 04:37 PM	#8
SPotter Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manasquan, NJ Posts: 3,562	mine is 28" and i couldn't imagine any higher. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 315g 72x36x28 DT, 80g FT, MRC sump, ATI SUNPOWER 10X80W, ATB 10.5 skimmer, Tunze 2 x 6105 & 2 x 6095, blueline 40HDX

05/05/2012, 11:36 AM	#2
kingy138 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	I would go deeper actually. I'm currently planning a 34" so just slightly less than 3ft I've done 28" before and this wasn't really an issue.

05/05/2012, 11:48 AM	#3
macktab Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MA Posts: 112	So you must use tongs unless you have long arms. I want to keep my pits dry.

05/05/2012, 01:08 PM	#6
macktab Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MA Posts: 112	Glad to hear your opinions, I was leaning toward the 30in for more volume and a "tall" look.

05/05/2012, 04:35 PM	#7
marty9876 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 97	I'm pretty set on 96x30x30 myself, seems to be a happy middle ground.

05/05/2012, 08:00 PM	#9
jt48 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pennsylvannia Posts: 498	Aesthetically, Deeper is better, imo more realistic. I have had a 32" depth and hated maintenance. Now I have 23" depth and love it.