Ready to build... after postponing

[Johnd651]

So I was going to go with a 5ft 150 gallon build but ended up postponing it. I'm ready to go now, but have decided to go smaller so I don't need to beef up the supports and etc in the old 1886 house.

What sizes would be OK? I have a 55 gallon, but would like to optimize space for fish and coral, so I'm open to different configurations.

 

[MONTANTK]

If you’re open to shallower tanks the 80 lagoon is very nice. 4x2x1. May be slightly taller than 1ft. Fiji Cube also makes some tanks with appealing dimensions. Personally, I don’t like anything that isn’t at least 2ft front to back

 

[Johnd651]

If you’re open to shallower tanks the 80 lagoon is very nice. 4x2x1. May be slightly taller than 1ft. Fiji Cube also makes some tanks with appealing dimensions. Personally, I don’t like anything that isn’t at least 2ft front to back

With a shallow tank, what fish can I realistically keep? I like the innovative marine 80.

 

[MONTANTK]

With a shallow tank, what fish can I realistically keep? I like the innovative marine 80.

That is a good option with probably almost identical dimensions. Shallow tank doesn’t limit too much. Your fish selection would be similar to that of a 75, maybe even a little better since the fish will have mor horizontal swimming room

 

[Johnd651]

Will the shallowness have a negative affect on coral and light?