Hey everyone,
I am beginning to plan our new reef aquarium. The tank dimensions are not finalized but its looking like it will be 72x36x24 or about 270 gallons. We would do either a hybrid or external overflow with a bean animal setup inside. I am considering both rimless and euro braced options. My preferred stand would be made from metal with magnetic removable panels for maintenance. The sump will be below the aquarium in the stand. I would like to design an electrical panel into the stand for easy access on one of the short ends. As far as livestock goes, I would like to an acro heavy mixed reef.
We are getting quotes from miracles aquariums, crystal dynamics, reef savvy and planet aquariums. I would also like to get a quote from tank me USA but their quote form is inactive on their website. The sump will likely be from synergy, I really like the look of their stuff.
Here are some of my questions about this:
Have you used any of these manufacturers? How was your experience with them? How long was it from order to delivery?
For those of you that have a tank thats 36" front to back. do you like it? Does the width make it hard to work on? The long edge of the tank will be against a wall.
What are your thoughts on lighting and flow on a tank this size?
The tank will be on a tile floor in our basement, which is a concrete slab. Do you think the tank's weight will crack my tiles?
Thanks for your feedback!
-Jason
I am beginning to plan our new reef aquarium. The tank dimensions are not finalized but its looking like it will be 72x36x24 or about 270 gallons. We would do either a hybrid or external overflow with a bean animal setup inside. I am considering both rimless and euro braced options. My preferred stand would be made from metal with magnetic removable panels for maintenance. The sump will be below the aquarium in the stand. I would like to design an electrical panel into the stand for easy access on one of the short ends. As far as livestock goes, I would like to an acro heavy mixed reef.
We are getting quotes from miracles aquariums, crystal dynamics, reef savvy and planet aquariums. I would also like to get a quote from tank me USA but their quote form is inactive on their website. The sump will likely be from synergy, I really like the look of their stuff.
Here are some of my questions about this:
Have you used any of these manufacturers? How was your experience with them? How long was it from order to delivery?
For those of you that have a tank thats 36" front to back. do you like it? Does the width make it hard to work on? The long edge of the tank will be against a wall.
What are your thoughts on lighting and flow on a tank this size?
The tank will be on a tile floor in our basement, which is a concrete slab. Do you think the tank's weight will crack my tiles?
Thanks for your feedback!
-Jason