ihateSpirorbids
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Hey all, I'm thinking of upgrading my current tank from a 29 gallon to a 150G Tall tank. Been wanting to get a larger one for years, but I found someone selling both the tank+stand for a great price and might take the dive. Since this could be my first real expensive purchase (400$), I would definitely love to get some of your thoughts on it. I plan on housing large predator fish in it.
The dimensions are 48 inches x 24 inches x 31 inches (length x width x height). Basically the 4 ft length version, not the 6ft one.
For those who have this tank, some questions:
- How has your experience so far with it been?
- How easy is it to clean algae off the bottom of the tank (both on sand/rocks and esp on the glass)?
- Since the tank is very tall at 31in, do you have to stand on a small ladder to clean all the time? Would you say it's easy for someone with a slightly bad back to reach down to clean the bottom areas of the tank?
- Where do you put your circulation pumps (top, bottom, opposite sides) to avoid dead spots? And how many?
- Do I need a more powerful light if I want to grow macroalgae since the depth is so high?
- If you could choose a 125G long or even a 150G long, would you go for that instead? Or do you love your 150G Tall no matter what?
- Since I want to house large predator fish (fishes around 9-12in max), do you think a 150G tall would be ok?
And if anyone wants to post their 150G tall tank, that would be lovely too! Would really enjoy looking at everyone's builds.
The dimensions are 48 inches x 24 inches x 31 inches (length x width x height). Basically the 4 ft length version, not the 6ft one.
For those who have this tank, some questions:
- How has your experience so far with it been?
- How easy is it to clean algae off the bottom of the tank (both on sand/rocks and esp on the glass)?
- Since the tank is very tall at 31in, do you have to stand on a small ladder to clean all the time? Would you say it's easy for someone with a slightly bad back to reach down to clean the bottom areas of the tank?
- Where do you put your circulation pumps (top, bottom, opposite sides) to avoid dead spots? And how many?
- Do I need a more powerful light if I want to grow macroalgae since the depth is so high?
- If you could choose a 125G long or even a 150G long, would you go for that instead? Or do you love your 150G Tall no matter what?
- Since I want to house large predator fish (fishes around 9-12in max), do you think a 150G tall would be ok?
And if anyone wants to post their 150G tall tank, that would be lovely too! Would really enjoy looking at everyone's builds.
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