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It is all about preparation and implementation. Seriously, and of course body arm length. I have a 210 gallon which is 54" W x 30" D x 30" H so I get a double whammy both in height and depth. Go figure. About the only thing I probably would have changed is the stand height and lowered it by 5" or so to lower it a bit.
Mounting lights is important. Canopy, closed, or suspended. Both will work but you need to be able to reach over the tank and get your arms in there. So you need room. Keep this in mind.
As noted with the lighting you will need shoulder length gloves. You won't use them every time but you should use them more often than not. There are plenty to choose from but whatever you do get ones that do not have the hole near the top
Water sometimes will get in mine when I have them on loosely.
Aquascape. Think about this before you do it. Then think about it again. And then one last time... This is going to be all about accessibility and coral placement. Also what happens if one falls can you recover it. While this is all about you, the hobbyist, it is also secondarily about the fish. They need homes, nooks, crannies, territories, etc. But most important it is about us and how we access it without getting too wet or making a huge mess.
Substrate if used will take away or reduce some of the burden of the overall height. Mine ranges from 4 to 6". My rocks are sitting on 4" of PVC pipe for stability with the substrate around it.
Let me see, I think that is about it. Overall it doesn't bother me but it is a bit of work at time. Most of the water changes and additives are done under via the sump so no issues there. I have a painters / step ladder readily available and it is sturdy. I can place it on either side and front. When all else fails I'm certified PADI so can always bust out my scuba gear
It truth be told I'm actually considering an upgrade with the same height and depth but wider. That is the only thing I wish I did differently to the actual tank. 54" wide is nice but I'd like it a bit more to change my current aquascape now that I've had the tank up and running for 15 months....still maturing so have plenty of time to think this through.
Tall is nice but it does take a bit of planning while you set up the inside of it. Best of luck and welcome to the club.
Mounting lights is important. Canopy, closed, or suspended. Both will work but you need to be able to reach over the tank and get your arms in there. So you need room. Keep this in mind.
As noted with the lighting you will need shoulder length gloves. You won't use them every time but you should use them more often than not. There are plenty to choose from but whatever you do get ones that do not have the hole near the top
Water sometimes will get in mine when I have them on loosely.Aquascape. Think about this before you do it. Then think about it again. And then one last time... This is going to be all about accessibility and coral placement. Also what happens if one falls can you recover it. While this is all about you, the hobbyist, it is also secondarily about the fish. They need homes, nooks, crannies, territories, etc. But most important it is about us and how we access it without getting too wet or making a huge mess.
Substrate if used will take away or reduce some of the burden of the overall height. Mine ranges from 4 to 6". My rocks are sitting on 4" of PVC pipe for stability with the substrate around it.
Let me see, I think that is about it. Overall it doesn't bother me but it is a bit of work at time. Most of the water changes and additives are done under via the sump so no issues there. I have a painters / step ladder readily available and it is sturdy. I can place it on either side and front. When all else fails I'm certified PADI so can always bust out my scuba gear
It truth be told I'm actually considering an upgrade with the same height and depth but wider. That is the only thing I wish I did differently to the actual tank. 54" wide is nice but I'd like it a bit more to change my current aquascape now that I've had the tank up and running for 15 months....still maturing so have plenty of time to think this through.
Tall is nice but it does take a bit of planning while you set up the inside of it. Best of luck and welcome to the club.
