New Tank-Tall or Long?

[Bryon]

I was looking into getting a new tank, 125 gallons or more. I would like to have a tang or angel. My question is, would it be better to have a long tank or tall tank. I have room for either one so that's not an issue.

 

[180galreef]

For those fish...Long. They need the room to swim.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Long. The fish swim more back and forth, not so much up and down.

 

[Mrfresh]

If u can go with a long deep tank.
My 300 was 8ft long and 30inches front to back.
Fish like being able to swim behind the rocks and by each other with out running into each other...

 

[Bryon]

I figured long would be better, but just wanted other opinions before buying. Thanks

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Long.

 

[Mr tap water]

Definitely long for big fish

 

[Connie]

Definitely long. It's hard to do maintenance to a tall tank.

 

[jschultzbass]

If you're already getting a 125 why not a 180? Same length just a little wider maybe. Mine is a standard 6x2x2 and I love it.

 

[Bryon]

If you're already getting a 125 why not a 180? Same length just a little wider maybe. Mine is a standard 6x2x2 and I love it.

Actually, I just price checked my area for a 180 gallon. Do you have a build thread or link for your 180? I'd just like an idea of sump size, pump, etc.

 

[Mike J.]

One more vote for wider. It's easier to place rocks so they don't touch the glass and gives you a lot more room for a wider sump. Deep tanks make it hard to reach the bottom. More light penetration - a long list.

 

[jschultzbass]

Actually, I just price checked my area for a 180 gallon. Do you have a build thread or link for your 180? I'd just like an idea of sump size, pump, etc.

I don't have a build thread but I can tell you what I have....and what not to do! I used a 55 gallon aquarium for my sump. Siliconed in some baffles so I have a skimmer, refugium and return pump chamber. Return pump is a singe Eheim 1262 that also runs my GFO. In tank flow is provided by 2 Tunze 6105s and 2 Tunze 6095s. Skimmer is a SRO-3000INT...love it. Built my own stand out of 2x4s skinned with 1/4" mahogany.

If I had to do it again I would probably get a steel stand made. I way overbuilt my stand and now there isn't near as much room under the tank for my sump and other equipment as I could have had. I would also look at getting a custom sump built...just a lot more options this way (the modified aquariums do work well though to save money).

 

[Bryon]

I don't have a build thread but I can tell you what I have....and what not to do! I used a 55 gallon aquarium for my sump. Siliconed in some baffles so I have a skimmer, refugium and return pump chamber. Return pump is a singe Eheim 1262 that also runs my GFO. In tank flow is provided by 2 Tunze 6105s and 2 Tunze 6095s. Skimmer is a SRO-3000INT...love it. Built my own stand out of 2x4s skinned with 1/4" mahogany.

If I had to do it again I would probably get a steel stand made. I way overbuilt my stand and now there isn't near as much room under the tank for my sump and other equipment as I could have had. I would also look at getting a custom sump built...just a lot more options this way (the modified aquariums do work well though to save money).

What are you using for heat? Do you use a controller?

 

[Dtech07]

Long IMHO it allows easier maintenance and in my opinion a real reef look.

 

[jschultzbass]

I have two Eheim Jager heaters, a 200 and 250 watt. They are hooked up to my Neptune Apex for heating control. The reason for two is redundancy in case one fails.

What are you using for heat? Do you use a controller?