36"x24" footprint? Share pics!

[B's Reef]

Im considering getting a 90 gallon 36x24x24 and haven't had much luck finding pictures of reefs in this size tank. Does anyone have one that they can share pics of?

 

[JoshH]

a Red Sea Reefer 250 is 36" x 20" W x 21" H, so not quite as big but pretty close and I'm sure there are plenty of pics of those kicking around

Oh and a Waterbox Reef 100.3 comes in at 36" L x 24" W 22" H

 

[B's Reef]

a Red Sea Reefer 250 is 36" x 20" W x 21" H, so not quite as big but pretty close and I'm sure there are plenty of pics of those kicking around

Oh and a Waterbox Reef 100.3 comes in at 36" L x 24" W 22" H

thank you for pointing that out!

 

[JoshH]

thank you for pointing that out!

No problem! Should at least be a little easier to find some pictures of those. And those might not be exactly your size but they should be close enough to give you a really good idea as to what you're looking at scape wise. Any particular reason why you want to roll with those dimensions?

 

[B's Reef]

No problem! Should at least be a little easier to find some pictures of those. And those might not be exactly your size but they should be close enough to give you a really good idea as to what you're looking at scape wise. Any particular reason why you want to roll with those dimensions?

I had a highly successful mixed reef that was 48x20x21 that was running for 3 years. I thought I wanted to go BIG and got a 220 close to a year ago and transferred everything over. I have since learned that its just too much tank for me to take care of as much as Id like to and want to go back to closer to 100ish gallons. I love the 24" depth that I have now, but the 29" height is brutal when doing maintenance. Planet Aquariums has a standard size 36x24x24 that is 90 gallons. Just thinking I can have more success and less time working on the tank and more time enjoying it!

 

[JoshH]

I had a highly successful mixed reef that was 48x20x21 that was running for 3 years. I thought I wanted to go BIG and got a 220 close to a year ago and transferred everything over. I have since learned that its just too much tank for me to take care of as much as Id like to and want to go back to closer to 100ish gallons. I love the 24" depth that I have now, but the 29" height is brutal when doing maintenance. Planet Aquariums has a standard size 36x24x24 that is 90 gallons. Just thinking I can have more success and less time working on the tank and more time enjoying it!

220 is definitely going BIG. I have stepped up on a smaller scale myself going from a 35 to a 10 and now to a 125 Gallon in the middle of being set up. I went with a 60" L x 30" W x 17" H and even as it sits here dry I absolutely love it. Now this is obviously coming from my own viewpoint so take that FWIW but I would suggest maybe going even shorter than the 24" and stretching it out further into a 4 footer gives you a lot more viewing and scape opportunities. A 48" L x 20" H x 24" W puts you around 100 Gallons as well...

Just something to think about

 

[B's Reef]

220 is definitely going BIG. I have stepped up on a smaller scale myself going from a 35 to a 10 and now to a 125 Gallon in the middle of being set up. I went with a 60" L x 30" W x 17" H and even as it sits here dry I absolutely love it. Now this is obviously coming from my own viewpoint so take that FWIW but I would suggest maybe going even shorter than the 24" and stretching it out further into a 4 footer gives you a lot more viewing and scape opportunities. A 48" L x 20" H x 24" W puts you around 100 Gallons as well...

Just something to think about

Any suggestions for tanks with those dimensions?

 

[JoshH]

Any suggestions for tanks with those dimensions?

I believe you're looking into roughly a Red Sea Reefer 350 at that point, same Width and Height as the 250 but its 4' long

BTW sorry for stepping on your thread a little and try and persuade you to go elsewhere, I just really feel like one should, especially when looking at a custom tank, really peruse all there options they have and put a lot of thought into there long term goals so they can get the best tank possible for them.

 

[B's Reef]

I believe you're looking into roughly a Red Sea Reefer 350 at that point, same Width and Height as the 250 but its 4' long

BTW sorry for stepping on your thread a little and try and persuade you to go elsewhere, I just really feel like one should, especially when looking at a custom tank, really peruse all there options they have and put a lot of thought into there long term goals so they can get the best tank possible for them.

No need to apologize, I really appreciate your input. Im brainstorming at this stage. I definitely am open to suggestions and you have made some great points.

 

[hart24601]

Very happy with Waterbox 100.3, always liked the 36x24(ish) footprint, even the 36x18 of a 40B. Orphek is a great light for that size... Just saying, lol.

 

[Rufus’ goofs]

Also the innovative marine 75 ext and int, have the same footprint but with a 20” height. I really enjoy the depth of the tank, without having to get on a ladder or lean over the tank to reach anything.
Mine is in it’s early days, but here’s a look.

 

[JoshH]

No need to apologize, I really appreciate your input. Im brainstorming at this stage. I definitely am open to suggestions and you have made some great points.

Brainstorming is really important at this stage in any build. You really need to sit down and figure out what your goals are. Look at your available room for your tank, livestock you wish to have, the look you are hoping for aqua scape wise. And come up with dimensions that will achieve all or most of these goals.

To me if you have 6' of space then why not go 6'? Your livestock options increase once you hit that 6' mark as well. Your tank doesn't HAVE to be massive gallon wise at this size either as mentioned above even a 72" L x 22" W x 20" H barely scrapes into the 135 Gallon mark. Which is still 85 gallons smaller than your last upgrade.

LOTS of options out there to consider and evaluate once you step into custom territory. I hope you can find a size that will make you happy on every aspect for a relatively long time. And BTW Planet Aquariums is an excellent manufacturer to go with if you do decide to go custom @Greybeard has a great example of there work in his build thread.

 

[hart24601]

Brainstorming is really important at this stage in any build. You really need to sit down and figure out what your goals are. Look at your available room for your tank, livestock you wish to have, the look you are hoping for aqua scape wise. And come up with dimensions that will achieve all or most of these goals.

To me if you have 6' of space then why not go 6'? Your livestock options increase once you hit that 6' mark as well. Your tank doesn't HAVE to be massive gallon wise at this size either as mentioned above even a 72" L x 22" W x 20" H barely scrapes into the 135 Gallon mark. Which is still 85 gallons smaller than your last upgrade.

LOTS of options out there to consider and evaluate once you step into custom territory. I hope you can find a size that will make you happy on every aspect for a relatively long time. And BTW Planet Aquariums is an excellent manufacturer to go with if you do decide to go custom @Greybeard has a great example of there work in his build thread.

6' sounds like a downgrade to me! Just kidding around but not everyone thinks bigger is better! Although if one wants particular fish there isn't much choice. Whenever I have downsized I generally consider it an upgrade!

 

[uhgster1]

This is an interestingly timely thread to run across. I watch the BRS video about ten year tanks yesterday and realized that my 65 gallon (36x26x18), is the perfect tank for me. I realize I can’t keep tangs but other than that I can’t complain about the relative ease of maintenance and overall enjoyment I get from it. The practicality and increased level of maintenance that would come with a triple digit tank is sobering when I think about how much time I put into this reef.

 

[BestMomEver]

Im considering getting a 90 gallon 36x24x24 and haven't had much luck finding pictures of reefs in this size tank. Does anyone have one that they can share pics of?

Got one....

 

[BestMomEver]

Also... I got mine from Planet Aquariums. Check out my build thread... it’s a brand new tank...

 

[gfordQC]

I have a 90 SCA which are those dimensions. Been great running for over 2 yrs now.

 

[JoshH]

6' sounds like a downgrade to me! Just kidding around but not everyone thinks bigger is better! Although if one wants particular fish there isn't much choice. Whenever I have downsized I generally consider it an upgrade!

I totally agree, my "Upgrade" is about as big as I'm ever willing to go at 125 Gallons. I didn't want go much bigger than that anyway. I'm just trying to show the OP that there are tons of options out there and he should really play around with the thought of all of them. Maybe he does want that particular fish that should have at a minimum 6', But doesn't think its possible under 180G.

I mean if he is going the custom route he might as well get what he feels will last him the longest and provide the most flexibility.

BTW love the tank, it's looking good!

 

[B's Reef]

Brainstorming is really important at this stage in any build. You really need to sit down and figure out what your goals are. Look at your available room for your tank, livestock you wish to have, the look you are hoping for aqua scape wise. And come up with dimensions that will achieve all or most of these goals.

To me if you have 6' of space then why not go 6'? Your livestock options increase once you hit that 6' mark as well. Your tank doesn't HAVE to be massive gallon wise at this size either as mentioned above even a 72" L x 22" W x 20" H barely scrapes into the 135 Gallon mark. Which is still 85 gallons smaller than your last upgrade.

LOTS of options out there to consider and evaluate once you step into custom territory. I hope you can find a size that will make you happy on every aspect for a relatively long time. And BTW Planet Aquariums is an excellent manufacturer to go with if you do decide to go custom @Greybeard has a great example of there work in his build thread.

Agreed, my current tank was built by Planet and I don't think I could go with any other tank after having one of theirs. The build quality is really impressive, built like a tank and they are just good looking! I have plenty of space for a tank, my 6 foot tank currently is on a 12 ft long wall all to itself. My biggest thing now is just the ease of maintenance. Currently my tank is 29" tall and unless I remove my canopy and get a ladder, I can't reach the bottom of the tank with my hands. Its difficult to clean and place corals especially. I really like the depth of 24" and don't think I could go with anything less in the future. Planet does have a rimless tank line that are all 24" deep and 21" tall that I am currently looking at. Anywhere from 36-72" long. So we shall see.

 

[B's Reef]

Picture of current tank. 215 gallon Planet Aquariums tank. 72x24x29