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

[Pistol Peet]

Yes yes and yes in the future why isn't this the tank of the month or year its absolutely stunning

 

[Treecop]

Maybe but not high on my wishlist.

 

[Rmckoy]

I don’t really see the lighting or flow challenge compared to a regular reef tank with rocks as shelves , and different depths from light to rocks .

 

[Littlerevheads]

i love the look of these tanks but personally i have no room for one ,
but they r beautiful

 

[HomebroodExotics]

Na I don’t really get it. Why pay more to have less tank?

 

[paintman]

I would not trust any trigger! I watched my Niger swim around the tank and knock my sanils off the rocks. If they lande upside down they were gonners. My guess is if you have a trigger and dead snails in your tank......well you know what the cause is now.

 

[Michael Gray]

i think they look great! @1Blazer. def a fan! and an idea

 

[Ichtha_yo Stuff]

My LFS has a tank they're setting up that I think I might want to replicate in the future if I go peninsula instead of in-wall [when I make my "big tank" upgrade].

I have seen this tank t, it is going to be amazing.

 

[TheDragonsReef]

Dont get me wrong i think they're beautiful tanks but I would rather get a tank with the full dimensions and build a rockscape that gives the appearance of a drop off while utilizing a lot of rock to do so.

 

[weamdog]

Seems like wasted space to me, so no.

 

[Pêcheur]

I said no; they seem a bit kitschy to me, and once the novelty wore off, I think I would long for a more standard set up.

Another reason I would not prefer one, I think it would be difficult to properly scape, light and adjust proper flow....just too much work for any reward it may give, IMO.

Simplicity, and a clean, relaxing look is what I prefer.

 

[arussellnsg]

No room, no money so it's a no, but I love to watch and look at others

 

[arussellnsg]

I said no; they seem a bit kitschy to me, and once the novelty wore off, I think I would long for a more standard set up.

Another reason I would not prefer one, I think it would be difficult to properly scape, light and adjust proper flow....just too much work for any reward it may give, IMO.

Simplicity, and a clean, relaxing look is what I prefer.

I must agree

 

[Sigmund]

This is my 20 drop off.

 

[Michael Gray]

im not understanding the wasted space idea? example. my next peninsula is planned to be 72x36x24H. but may do 72x48x24H then drop down the last 24" to 36H.... actually get more space..

 

[Pêcheur]

im not understanding the wasted space idea? example. my next peninsula is planned to be 72x36x24H. but may do 72x48x24H then drop down the last 24" to 36H.... actually get more space..

I think the wasted space concept is that you could have a full 72” long tank at 36”H because the tank is taking up that much space either way…..so you’re losing almost 60 gal of volume going the drop off version (if I did my math correctly; 24x48x12/231)

 

[Michael Gray]

I think the wasted space concept is that you could have a full 72” long tank at 36”H because the tank is taking up that much space either way…..so you’re losing almost 60 gal of volume going the drop off version (if I did my math correctly; 24x48x12/231)

oh i guess if u look at it that way.... im looking at it backwards as my plan is 72x36x24 but if i do a drop off i can have last 2 feet 36 deep and have a nice 36x36 viewing panel. i think it would look sweet from that angle.

 

[Dacotahk]

This one is very nice and I can appreciate it but it’s not for me. The maintenance on the deep end would be difficult. I just like the simplicity of a regular tank.

 

[Michael Gray]

depending how deep i agree.. it could be hell to clean or get to the bottom... a snail flips over... hes done. i wont even bother LOL

 

[fish farmer]

I think the wasted space concept is that you could have a full 72” long tank at 36”H because the tank is taking up that much space either way…..so you’re losing almost 60 gal of volume going the drop off version (if I did my math correctly; 24x48x12/231

Wouldn't the shallow part be where the skimmer and all the sump workings be located? You STILL need space for that stuff regardless where you put it. I guess with that size tank you would be plumbing into another room.