will 1 foot make a difference?

[Detritivore]

hello everyone,

in terms of fish, is there anything i can keep in a 6 foot tank that i could not keep in a 5 foot tank? im debating whether i should get a 60x30x24 or a 72x30x20 (LxWxH)...

thanks

[VegasMike]

Always go bigger.

[Detritivore]

this is actually the same tank gallon-wise...the dimensions are just different

[CAReefer]

I have a 72 x 30 x 24 and love the dimensions. I think the 72 x 30 x 20 would be a good depth and allow you to keep high light species in bottom third (with 250's) SPS frags in the sandbed in the bottom of my 24" tend to lose color slowly. Moved higher, they regain the color. JMO

CAReefer

[Detritivore]

yea...i guess a shallower tank would have more light penetration...would fish mind shallow tanks?

[CAReefer]

Not unless they're blonde too.

:horny:

[Detritivore]

hehe...im still wondering whether i should go with 3 SE 10k in lumenarcs or 3 DE...

[CAReefer]

If I had to do it over again, I would definitely look into the lumenarcs. I have 3 DE and 2 SE and feel the tank lacking in coverage. The Reef Optix reflectors are a definite improvement over the PFO, but again, look into the lumenarcs.

[Detritivore]

CAreefer,

how much gph can your overflow handle? what are the dims?

[CAReefer]

I run about 1000 gph through the overflow. It is pretty well maxed out as I feel it is undersized. 9"x9" with a single 1 1/2" drain. My skimmer only processes 1000 gph so I don't see the need to exceed its capacity.

[Detritivore]

i still cant decide on the lighting though...i want good color, but also good growth...20k's are definitely out, since im only gonna use 250's...

[7thheaven]

i still cant decide on the lighting though...i want good color, but also good growth...20k's are definitely out, since im only gonna use 250's...

Yes. Deciding the lighting is very hard...We want good coloration and growth..


You can do MH combination in different Kelvin and use Supplement(T5 or VHO)




-11th May 07:48 vince