Would consider it for the right room. I like this idea especially for a peninsula tank. Having said that I would have to put some serious thought into the stand and how I would fit gear underneath since it will shrink that real estate.
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If you had a tank like this you could afford to regulate the flowI would probably never have one because they are expensive and the flow is hard to regulate
One of the most unique types of aquariums that has grown in popularity and in my opinion is one of the best looking types of reef tanks, is called the "dropoff" tank. These tanks provide some challenges with aquascaping and water flow but offer a beautiful and unique way to display a coral reef in our home! Today let's talk about dropoff tanks!
1. Would you ever consider setting up a dropoff tank of your own? Why or why not?
2. If someone wanted to buy a drop off tank which one would you suggest?
If you have a dropoff tank already please share a photo in this thread!
image via @Florian_W Check out the thread here.
In my honest opinion those tanks only work as peninsulaWhile 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
This tank was glass!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.
The picture doesn't do the size and scope of the aquascape justice... It's easily 6' off the ground at the top of the tankMy 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].
One of the most unique types of aquariums that has grown in popularity and in my opinion is one of the best looking types of reef tanks, is called the "dropoff" tank. These tanks provide some challenges with aquascaping and water flow but offer a beautiful and unique way to display a coral reef in our home! Today let's talk about dropoff tanks!
1. Would you ever consider setting up a dropoff tank of your own? Why or why not?
2. If someone wanted to buy a drop off tank which one would you suggest?
If you have a dropoff tank already please share a photo in this thread!
image via @Florian_W Check out the thread here.
One of the most unique types of aquariums that has grown in popularity and in my opinion is one of the best looking types of reef tanks, is called the "dropoff" tank. These tanks provide some challenges with aquascaping and water flow but offer a beautiful and unique way to display a coral reef in our home! Today let's talk about dropoff tanks!
1. Would you ever consider setting up a dropoff tank of your own? Why or why not?
2. If someone wanted to buy a drop off tank which one would you suggest?
If you have a dropoff tank already please share a photo in this thread!
image via @Florian_W Check out the thread here.
I think that the lighting would be the same. You would just have to put the lower light stuff in the drop. And as far as the crabs not coming up to the upper level, they do they climb rocks. So I would situate the Rocks going off the drop wall and make it look more natural like it really is a drop-off. Gargonians would do great at that level off the drop, mushrooms and then the other low-light stuff would be at the bottom. at the top of the tank would be SPS in all the other light loving stuff.I voted no. I have a 180 and would find it even more difficult to perform maintenance if it had a deeper drop-off. I would have to then turn up the AI on one end to configure PAR. Flow would be a concern. Would have to have the rocks climb to the upper level to allow the crabs full movement. Maybe I wouldn't shelf it and keep the crabs below so they don't go to the upper section and kill the snails! Maybe I now have second thoughts!