What a Drop "OFF" Dead Gorgeous View! Would you set up a dropoff aquarium?

[KrisReef]

Drop off in progress. Should be wet September of this year.

Nice!

I thought from the first photo it might be a hot tub installation. Very robust gallonage!

 

[Thaxxx]

I would have one, but wouldn't buy one. You can make your own by making a shelf inside a regular tank. But your stealing a lot of real estate by doing it.

 

[KrisReef]

I said other.
I have to remodel the kitchen this year, and install a new floor, and maybe replace the windows as our "new" home is getting older like me.

I don't have a space for a new tank but if I did I would use the footprint to install a standard (single) depth aquarium. If there was a place in the house that really fit the drop-off then it would be a no brainer. They are cool to look at!

 

[vtecintegra]

I don't like them. There is something about the 90 that becomes a focal point and is distracting. I'd put the cost and effort into going deeper front to back on a rectangular tank.

 

[PeterC99]

While these are beautiful setups, 2 things need to be kept in mind:

1) Does your home have right layout for this to work? Probably better for an open floor layout than a traditional room by room home layout
2) Going to be more difficult to sell these aquariums if you every decide to change/upgrade or leave the hobby

 

[jazzfisher]

Yes, Looking for the Im 20g Panorama Drop Off! New or used!

 

[Gtinnel]

I like the way they look good, but to me it is just wasted real estate that could've been more opening swimming room for fish. I also think it is just a fad that will fade, kinda like the wave front tanks were years ago (I'm assuming they're no longer popular since I rarely see them mentioned)

 

[piranhaman00]

I like the way they look good, but to me it is just wasted real estate that could've been more opening swimming room for fish. I also think it is just a fad that will fade, kinda like the wave front tanks were years ago (I'm assuming they're no longer popular since I rarely see them mentioned)

The wave front tanks! Horrendous!

 

[Gtinnel]

The wave front tanks! Horrendous!

Much like the drop off tanks, I like they way they look but I would never own one.

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Im trying to make a drop off with a flat tank making a plateau/reef out of Lr then a dip in the middle with calipers then a rock wall with macros then a drop past the reef with nps

 

[BradB]

I like this idea. But
1) I have acrylic and want glass. I am not sure you can make a reliable glass dropoff.

2) I have no idea how thick of acrylic is required or how to calculate it. I wouldn't trust a manufacture unless they have experience, and these aren't popular enough for ANY manufacture to have enough experience.

 

[albano]

1. Would you ever consider setting up a dropoff tank of your own? Why or why not? I would not. Whereas it is novel, the effect is not real and we are attempting to create a natural reef scene. If you want a drop-off reef, it can be achieved by thoughtful rock arrangement. Just personal preference.

+1
Don’t like them at all... for the amount of floor space they take up, you’re better off with a full size tank!

 

[zukihara]

I am not a big fan of dropoffs for whatever reason.

 

[CoastieFlo]

I just set mine up yesterday!

Loving that tank, and that stand! Can I ask where you got it from?

 

[MONTANTK]

Loving that tank, and that stand! Can I ask where you got it from?

The tank is the IM Nuvo Concept. The stand I built myself. The wavy inserts can be bought from Lowe’s, Home Depot or Amazon but they are not fun to cut lol

 

[andrecr]

Some costum ones are beatiful but not really my thing

 

[OneSockERock]

I voted no, I just don't find the shape/style appealing to my eye.

 

[aabjones888]

I voted no, I just don’t like the look of them. Ive seen very nice looking displays but it’s just not my thing.

 

[Arringar]

I might consider a nano drop-off tank, but large drop-off tanks look too "artificial" to me.

 

[ultraArcite]

1. Would you ever consider setting up a dropoff tank of your own? Why or why not?

I don't think so, it seems difficult and expensive to get a drop-off tank designed, ordered, shipped, and installed. I think it would be incredibly cool to view but seems like way too much work.

2. If someone wanted to buy a drop off tank which one would you suggest?

I don't think I should be providing suggestions.