New tank what would you do?

symon_say · 06/17/2018, 03:39 PM

Hi

I'm gonna set a new tank after several years out of the hobby, but i can decide between going with a 96x24x24 or a 72x30x24, I want to keep total water volume under 350 including sump.

GQuinn · 06/17/2018, 03:52 PM

Those are both nice size tanks. I think the 30” depth from front to back would be my choice.

Valentini89 · 06/17/2018, 06:15 PM

96" for the swimming length... I would have gone longer instead of higher if I could have but I was space limited

Indymann99 · 06/17/2018, 06:18 PM

Depends on the fish you want to house, big Tangs you want the 96 L, no tangs. I would go with the 30 D. Agree with others that both are GREAT size choices.

When you setup, picts please.

Conchman · 06/17/2018, 06:21 PM

Intended use I guess...FO, Fowler or Reef...types of fish. I would factor everything in. I have a 50 SCA, don’t plan on any fish much bigger than a clown. If I wanted tangs, bigger tank.

oldhead · 06/18/2018, 07:48 AM

Fish only I'd go with the 96 long. Reef tank the 72 long.

insomniac2k2 · 06/18/2018, 02:10 PM

I vote for longer tank. DD tanks are a PITA to maintain and aquascape in.

Drewbe147 · 06/18/2018, 02:21 PM

Id pick the 72 because it’s still a 6ft tank and you could have some certain tangs in it. I also like the 30” wide for aquascaping. That extra 6” in width would allow for some really unique scaping. Just my thoughts

R1ant04 · 06/18/2018, 02:42 PM

I’d do the 30 if it was a peninsula...otherwise 24 for more frontal viewing plus swimming length

alton · 06/19/2018, 05:12 AM

I think you need to compromise 96 x 30 deep x 24 tall, so you go over you 350 g!

gaby_scan · 06/19/2018, 04:58 PM

i would pick the 96...like long tanks

View Poll Results: What would you choose?
96x24x24	12	48.00%
72x30x24	13	52.00%
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06/17/2018, 03:39 PM	#1
symon_say Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 556	New tank what would you do? Hi I'm gonna set a new tank after several years out of the hobby, but i can decide between going with a 96x24x24 or a 72x30x24, I want to keep total water volume under 350 including sump. __________________ Bigger/more tanks don't give you knowledge, they just show you have the money... ICH is overrated... Current Tank Info: Designing a 200G

06/17/2018, 06:15 PM	#3
Valentini89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bay county, Fl Posts: 624	96" for the swimming length... I would have gone longer instead of higher if I could have but I was space limited __________________ I have 1 1/2 years experience in this hobby. Take my advice with that in mind. Current Tank Info: 26g bowfront QT tank, -- 150g tall = http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671045

06/17/2018, 06:18 PM	#4
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	Depends on the fish you want to house, big Tangs you want the 96 L, no tangs. I would go with the 30 D. Agree with others that both are GREAT size choices. When you setup, picts please. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

06/18/2018, 02:21 PM	#8
Drewbe147 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 105	Id pick the 72 because it’s still a 6ft tank and you could have some certain tangs in it. I also like the 30” wide for aquascaping. That extra 6” in width would allow for some really unique scaping. Just my thoughts __________________ Livestock: Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Clown pair, Exquisite, Linespot, Christmas, Hoevens Wrasses, Trio Carberryi Anthias, CUC, Mixed Reef Drew Current Tank Info: 90 gal DT 29gal sump. Equipment: 2 OR T247B, RO Varios6 return, RO 150SSS, 2 XF250 Gyres, Jager 300W

06/17/2018, 03:52 PM	#2
GQuinn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 982	Those are both nice size tanks. I think the 30” depth from front to back would be my choice.

06/17/2018, 06:21 PM	#5
Conchman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 56	Intended use I guess...FO, Fowler or Reef...types of fish. I would factor everything in. I have a 50 SCA, don’t plan on any fish much bigger than a clown. If I wanted tangs, bigger tank.

06/18/2018, 07:48 AM	#6
oldhead Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 527	Fish only I'd go with the 96 long. Reef tank the 72 long.

06/18/2018, 02:10 PM	#7
insomniac2k2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: concord Posts: 1,280	I vote for longer tank. DD tanks are a PITA to maintain and aquascape in.

06/18/2018, 02:42 PM	#9
R1ant04 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 232	I’d do the 30 if it was a peninsula...otherwise 24 for more frontal viewing plus swimming length

06/19/2018, 05:12 AM	#10
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	I think you need to compromise 96 x 30 deep x 24 tall, so you go over you 350 g!

06/19/2018, 04:58 PM	#11
gaby_scan Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 150	i would pick the 96...like long tanks