I made a thread over this past weekend on the previous setup I had with a 210 and it's been gone for two years now, but am looking to start up again. Tomorrow I am taking a little tour of a local aquarium manufacturer (Custom Aquariums) here in Neenah, WI. Looking to have either a 380 or a more recently 500 gallon made, but that may be just over the top in our house.
Link: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/188241-some-my-tank-progression.html
The 380 is 72x48x24 and the 500 is 96x48x24. I prefer the shallower height after not liking the ~30" on the 210.
Last night we mapped the tank out with some masking tape. The wall is 12 feet long that it would be going on. I left ~1 foot on the far end up against the wall to be able to get in there if need be for pumps, cleaning and what not (I think I left less with the 210). And then there is about 3 feet on the other end by the walkway going into the living room. The girlfrined says thats not enough room, but I beg the differ lol. Its still about 3 feet of room. And there is another door way to both the living room/kitchen and the kitchen/dining room as well. Still have the plumbing holes drilled through the floor under the carpet up against the wall. I just fold it back a tad and good to go.
So now the decision is to go with the 380 or the 500 that is stuck in my head now. The 500 is the cheapest $ per gallon and I like getting a good deal as its not really that much more. But then again another light would be needed, bigger return pump, more circulation, etc.
Link: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/188241-some-my-tank-progression.html
The 380 is 72x48x24 and the 500 is 96x48x24. I prefer the shallower height after not liking the ~30" on the 210.
Last night we mapped the tank out with some masking tape. The wall is 12 feet long that it would be going on. I left ~1 foot on the far end up against the wall to be able to get in there if need be for pumps, cleaning and what not (I think I left less with the 210). And then there is about 3 feet on the other end by the walkway going into the living room. The girlfrined says thats not enough room, but I beg the differ lol. Its still about 3 feet of room. And there is another door way to both the living room/kitchen and the kitchen/dining room as well. Still have the plumbing holes drilled through the floor under the carpet up against the wall. I just fold it back a tad and good to go.
So now the decision is to go with the 380 or the 500 that is stuck in my head now. The 500 is the cheapest $ per gallon and I like getting a good deal as its not really that much more. But then again another light would be needed, bigger return pump, more circulation, etc.