180 Gallon 72”L 24”W 24”H or 210 Gallon 72”L 24”W 30”H...

[fedeuma]

Can’t make up my mind! Which one would you buy and why?

Thanks!
Federman

 

[Denisk]

Both are great sizes to begin with. If you like the thought of fish not only swimming side to side but also up and down, go with the 30inch height. Viewing wise 30inch is beautiful! But be prepared to have to reach your arm way down when working on the reef and sometimes it will get very frustrating. Unless you’re 6’10. Haha

Both have pros and cons but both are great sizes at the end of the day.

 

[fedeuma]

Both are great sizes to begin with. If you like the thought of fish not only swimming side to side but also up and down, go with the 30inch height. Viewing wise 30inch is beautiful! But be prepared to have to reach your arm way down when working on the reef and sometimes it will get very frustrating. Unless you’re 6’10. Haha

Both have pros and cons but both are great sizes at the end of the day.

More like 5’10” and I have to say I have some nice reach but I see your point. I really like that extra space specially once aquascaped but you’re the second person that mentions the cleaning part. Decisions, decisions...

Anyone else wants to chime in?

 

[FarmerTy]

I love my 210. I'll take the reaching issues for that tall glass front and more ability to create height in my 'scape.

 

[fedeuma]

I love my 210. I'll take the reaching issues for that tall glass front and more ability to create height in my 'scape.

Hello FarmerTy, I have to agree with you. That taller front glass is beautiful and definitely can make for better scape methods.

 

[FarmerTy]

Hello FarmerTy, I have to agree with you. That taller front glass is beautiful and definitely can make for better scape methods.

Added bonus, I can catch frags mid-fall with grabbers these days. They are like my second arms these days since I can't even touch the bottom. [emoji23]

 

[fedeuma]

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[fedeuma]

 

[marvelousone]

I have 180 with 24" tall. It is hard to reach the bottom. I wished I had went a bigger tank.

 

[FarmerTy]

[emoji23]Hilarious!

This was me before my 215 gallon.

 

[fedeuma]

[emoji23]Hilarious!

This was me before my 215 gallon.

Too funny![emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[xaflatoonx]

I had a 28” high tank
As much as the tank looks good visually - it was SUCH a pain to get to the sand and lower corals.

Never again!

 

[fedeuma]

I had a 28” high tank
As much as the tank looks good visually - it was SUCH a pain to get to the sand and lower corals.

Never again!

I hear you. It should help that I’m going bare-bottom and will keep most of the SPS in the mid-upper part of the rock formations. Thanks!

 

[reef life]

I have had the 24" deep 180 for 6 years and would not change. I had a 30 " deep tank prior to this one and it was a beast to keep glass clean near the bottom.

 

[FoxyFace]

I have a 30” deep and it’s very difficult to glue or place things on the bottom. That being said, I keep my hands out of the tank much more than with the 24” I had.

 

[domination2580]

If you do go the tall tank, if you get the flipper magnet you should be able to clean the front with ease.

 

[FarmerTy]

If you do go the tall tank, if you get the flipper magnet you should be able to clean the front with ease.

Fully agreed. Never had a problem keeping my glass clean with my Flipper Max. Gluing frags was easy using metal tongs and epoxy. I just created a sandwich of superglue, epoxy, and then superglue and push it against the rock with the metal tongs and it was done. I didn't even have to hold it there as the superglue set quickly and then the epoxy hardened shortly after for the extra strength.

 

[Skep18]

Recently ordered the 30"H 210gal. I was debating the more "standard" sized 180gal. More volume and higher viewing was worth to me. Also consider possible lighting considerations as well.

 

[Balz3352]

Just fyi 72*24*30 is 225 gallons. 210s are 27.5in tall.... That being said I have a 225. I love it. Do I have to put my arm completely in to reach the bottom, yes. Does it require a 3 step stool. Yes. Do i also have a 40in tall stand, yes. Do i at 6'2" have to bend over to look at my tank when i stand in front of it? No. Would i buy it again, YES (unless my wife would let me get an 8' tank ;p.). Do I suggest 24in tongs yes. Heres a pic of my daughter enjoying the tank

 

[Skep18]

Just fyi 72*24*30 is 225 gallons. 210s are 27.5in tall....

Yea, I guess I was referring to what Custom Aquariums lists as their liquid volume of their listed 72"x24"x30" tank. They call it a 240gal tank oddly enough. I'm not sure where that comes from.