My question, is there ideal dimensions (LxWxH) for a SPS dominated tank??
I feel length is more about what size/type fish you will be keeping, where you can place the tank, and can you afford to light a tank that long. I also find it's easier to balance water flow in a longer tank to a certain extent. I guess the sky is the limit on length. But depth and height are what I am most interested in.
The size I have come up with for myself in my situation and where I could put a tank this size would be 48x30x24.
- 48 length gives me length for larger swimming fish like tangs.
- 30 depth gives me a good width for aquascaping, achieving good flow around the whole tank, and leaves enough room behind the rock work to keep the back glass pristine and clean.
- 24 height gives me good height for coral growth assuming the rock work only comes half way up the water column.
Anyone have their ideal dimensions to have a kind of "fool proof" footprint for a SPS dominated tank?
I feel length is more about what size/type fish you will be keeping, where you can place the tank, and can you afford to light a tank that long. I also find it's easier to balance water flow in a longer tank to a certain extent. I guess the sky is the limit on length. But depth and height are what I am most interested in.
The size I have come up with for myself in my situation and where I could put a tank this size would be 48x30x24.
- 48 length gives me length for larger swimming fish like tangs.
- 30 depth gives me a good width for aquascaping, achieving good flow around the whole tank, and leaves enough room behind the rock work to keep the back glass pristine and clean.
- 24 height gives me good height for coral growth assuming the rock work only comes half way up the water column.
Anyone have their ideal dimensions to have a kind of "fool proof" footprint for a SPS dominated tank?
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