How tall is too tall?

[1stNoel]

Forget deodorant...


FWIW, I have troubles with my 5 ft tall total height. The tank itself is only 24" but my stand is high, and I'm short.. I need a step-stool to reach the bottom.

"Have a good nipple."

 

[fbodykiller]

@Lowstorm thats too funny.

IMO go with as much depth front to back. My old tank was 30 with the new one being 24 and I wish i had the extra 6" of tank depth back!

 

[jrr]

Deeper doesn't mean better

 

[mtfish]

Go long and wide! I made the decision to go 28" deep for most of the reasons already mentioned. My tank is almost 9 ft long and 3 ft wide. If the wife would not have stopped me it would hold much more volume. If I had a do over, it would be 12 ft x 4 ft.

 

[TUSI]

Ugh.......... I wouldn't take either of them even if they were free, but that's just my opinion.
You will battle with light, rockscape the height, reaching the bottom and water flow.
IMO 30" is the max if you going to do the maintenance your self.
Just to think about your armpits getting wet with as result that manly Old Spice getting in the water and later on figuring out that your corals don't have PE and the skimmer going nuts.
I could get a good deal on a 10'x4'x3' but Holy cow 36" deep............. not in my life.

Agreed 100% my tank is 30" and it's very difficult in many aspects as described above.