Calling everybody with an 8 foot tank

[Kevinsreefs]

Calling everyone with an 8 foot tank. I’ll be building an 8 foot tank in my future home in the next year or two and I’m trying to figure out if a 24” tall tank looks weird and makes it look like a frag tank.

I love the depth of 24” on my 120. When I had a 220, the 30” made it so my armpits got wet every time I had to reach the bottom of my tank.

Also, I want to know where you got your tank from. I’m leaning towards acrylic right now and I’ve heard good feedback about Glass Cages. Any other manufacturers out there you recommend?

Post your pictures of your 8 foot tank with the height so I can see pictures for inspiration.

Cheers!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Calling everyone with an 8 foot tank. I’ll be building an 8 foot tank in my future home in the next year or two and I’m trying to figure out if a 24” tall tank looks weird and makes it look like a frag tank.

I love the depth of 24” on my 120. When I had a 220, the 30” made it so my armpits got wet every time I had to reach the bottom of my tank.

Also, I want to know where you got your tank from. I’m leaning towards acrylic right now and I’ve heard good feedback about Glass Cages. Any other manufacturers out there you recommend?

Post your pictures of your 8 foot tank with the height so I can see pictures for inspiration.

Cheers!

I have a 10 foot and stand height of 35" but also has a canopy. It looks odd at viewing level when lower but its a matter of YOUR preference.
Ive seen 6ft displays at an LFS on lower stands and seems ok. I'd caution if any children, it increases their ability to get into or objects into the tank

 

[ThaBeast]

My current tank is 7 ft with a 21" height, I think it looks fine. 36" stand, 12" canopy
View & aesthetics is highly subjective

 

[fishguy242]

@F i s h y

 

[F i s h y]

@Joe Glass Cages makes fantastic tanks. Mine is 96x30x25 and it's perfect. I actually wish I would have gone 120x30x25.

 

[Miami Reef]

Mine is 8’ long and 24” tall. I love it.

 

[Kevinsreefs]

I have a 10 foot and stand height of 35" but also has a canopy. It looks odd at viewing level when lower but its a matter of YOUR preference.
Ive seen 6ft displays at an LFS on lower stands and seems ok. I'd caution if any children, it increases their ability to get into or objects into the tank

Sorry I meant the tank glass having a height of over 24”. Good to think about with the viewing height though. I was planning on mocking that all out before building the stand.
Cheers!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sorry I meant the tank glass having a height of over 24”. Good to think about with the viewing height though. I was planning on mocking that all out before building the stand.
Cheers!

I have 25 right now. My 660g was 34 an my 360g was 36. It was so high and im not joking...... when i set that tank up, trying to pace rock, I leaned over the rim and cracked 3 ribs, then I discovered my best friend at 34" :

 

[JGT]

96x24x24 on a stand 40” for higher viewing.

 

[Miami Reef]

96x24x24 on a stand 40” for higher viewing.

Holy moly that’s a gorgeous tank!

Why don’t you have a build thread??!?

 

[JGT]

Thanks dude.
I have taken a ton of pics but just never got around to posting in a build thread and then having to write about it.
Although I was recently contacted by Reef Hobbyist Magazine who want to feature my tank in an upcoming edition so I may have to put in some work after all.

 

[Kevinsreefs]

My current tank is 7 ft with a 21" height, I think it looks fine. 36" stand, 12" canopy
View & aesthetics is highly subjective

Beautiful tank. I like that look!

 

[Kevinsreefs]

@Joe Glass Cages makes fantastic tanks. Mine is 96x30x25 and it's perfect. I actually wish I would have gone 120x30x25.

Beautiful! This is the exact tank dimensions I’m looking for so this is a perfect visualization. Glass?

 

[Kevinsreefs]

Mine is 8’ long and 24” tall. I love it.

I love it. Where’d you get your tank from?

 

[Kevinsreefs]

96x24x24 on a stand 40” for higher viewing.

Absolutely gorgeous! Good idea with the taller stand!

 

[Kevinsreefs]

Thanks dude.
I have taken a ton of pics but just never got around to posting in a build thread and then having to write about it.
Although I was recently contacted by Reef Hobbyist Magazine who want to feature my tank in an upcoming edition so I may have to put in some work after all.

Rightfully so!

 

[Miami Reef]

I love it. Where’d you get your tank from?

Custom made by Aquarium Marketing

 

[Scubabum]

96x30x27 AGE. PVC bottom, armored seams, stainless steel frame around the tank 3/4 starfire.

 

[F i s h y]

Beautiful! This is the exact tank dimensions I’m looking for so this is a perfect visualization. Glass?

Yes glass.

 

[1ocean]

I got a 96x30x24..Thinking of moving on up to 96x48x30...