180g or 210g

[muggle0981]

If the ability is there to jump to a 210g instead of doing 180g aquarium
Would you just go with the 210

Working in planning upgrade from my 120g mixed reef

 

[rhkingsfan91]

i don't see why not.. that's like 15% more space for fish and corals. Don't think there will be much of difference in equipment.

 

[JCTReefer]

Not much difference if we’re talking about standard sizes. 210 being a little taller. Just had a custom 210 built. 72x24x28tall. They’re a little more challenging to work on because of the height, but I favor the look of a taller tank. Some people don’t like anything over 24 inches. Some say 20 inches tall is max they’d go. It’s all personal preference. I’ve had a tallish tank before, so I knew what I was getting into. Step ladders, Wet armpits and all. Lol. I’d go for the 210!!!

 

[Breadman03]

The only real difference is how much light you need up top to reach the bottom.

 

[muggle0981]

My lfs was saying it was going to stay 24 in tall and instead come out 30 inches....

 

[muggle0981]

Yes taller tabk would need additional lighting

 

[vetteguy53081]

using the same footprint, You might as well go with the extra volume of a 210

 

[BackToTheReef]

If the ability is there to jump to a 210g instead of doing 180g aquarium
Would you just go with the 210

Working in planning upgrade from my 120g mixed reef

The 210 is a taller 180 right? I like the added height as long as it isn't crazy out of proportion (Like some of the larger XHs). I would always recommend customers go as big as they can afford to or that will fit in their given space. B/c it helps save them from buying a bigger system (unless of course they just wanted a good excuse to buy another system and keep both running!). But that was 15 years ago.

 

[Breadman03]

The 210 is a taller 180 right? I like the added height as long as it isn't crazy out of proportion (Like some of the larger XHs). I would always recommend customers go as big as they can afford to or that will fit in their given space. B/c it helps save them from buying a bigger system (unless of course they just wanted a good excuse to buy another system and keep both running!). But that was 15 years ago.

Yep. I think the 180 has better proportions, though the bigger “window” is nice and the proportions are still pretty good. I’m about to build a 220 over a 180 sump/zoa display, but want to minimize the amount of space used for equipment.

 

[JCTReefer]

Yep. I think the 180 has better proportions, though the bigger “window” is nice and the proportions are still pretty good.

I agree. A standard 180 is just about as perfect as it gets proportionally.