How do you get to the bottom of your 30" deep tanks?

[alanbetiger]

I’m 6’0. My tank is 30” deep and 28” wide. 96” long. I can reach the front half with a step ladder and my arm. In the back I have to use Ehiem Plant Tongs. Really annoying to try to glue coral down but pretty easy to move debris. I didn’t think my scaping though with that in mind. 2/3 of the sand in the back of my tank I literally can’t touch because the rock is too tall. So if a fish or whatever dies there I can’t get to it. Boo

 

[PedroYoung]

Don't think that's in my budget

 

[Gino]

Step ladder is the way to go. Few towels on the floor and another for my arm and some times armpit. Long tweezer or pliers will help reach some spots hard to reach by hand.

 

[ntayler]

My tank is 30” deep, I would prefer a 24” tank, but I already had the tank...I manage with a step stool, armpit towel, various grabbers and tongs, and diy tools for swiping things out from under rock work. In hindsight I would have started out with a different dimension but I like the viewing height

 

[PedroYoung]

Thanks for all the feedback!! Please keep em coming.

 

[ca1ore]

I have a 450, eight feet long, three feet wide and 30" tall. I don't have anything on the sand, so no need to be able to reach down there mostly. If something falls, a small step stool and a pair of surgical tangs will retrieve it. If anything gets to the bottom in the back, it's mostly just staying there. A bit of a pain I suppose, but the extra height is well worth the occasional hassle, and bad language #$&@$@

 

[Albertastorm]

I find these helpful in my 30 inch tank!

 

[Albertastorm]

And these!

 

[PedroYoung]

I find these helpful in my 30 inch tank!

And these!

Did you get those tongs and gloves from a saltwater supply (BRS etc) or sourced elsewhere. Those are nice!!

 

[Albertastorm]

Did you get those tongs and gloves from a saltwater supply (BRS etc) or sourced elsewhere. Those are nice!!

Reefsupplies.ca ...but I think they all should carry them.

 

[vertigo01]

My old 180 ( 48x30x30) was a PIA to do anything with regards to getting at the bottom.
To make things easier, I used a 5' ladder which allowed me to get higher but I arm pits and shoulder deep was a pain especially if I had to move or vac the sand bed towards the back.
So much happier with the 60x24x24.