Reef Central Online Community

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community > Marine Fish Forums > Reef Fishes
Blogs FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

Notices

User Tag List

Reply
Thread Tools
Unread 11/13/2018, 11:48 AM   #1
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
Question Tank Dimensions For Bandit Angel "Species" Tank

Hey everyone,

I'm looking at starting a new tank that will mainly be to house a Bandit Angel along with SPS.

My question is, what dimensions would be ideal?

I want a smaller tank, kinda over big tanks.

Was thinking something like 60x22x20". I know they aren't swimmers like tangs.

What do you guys think?

BTW: Kept a Bandit before, but in a 10 foot tank. Also never touched coral.






__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")

Last edited by nuxx; 11/13/2018 at 12:05 PM.
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/13/2018, 05:21 PM   #2
BlueMac92
Registered Member
 
BlueMac92's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 311
Quote:
Originally Posted by nuxx View Post
Hey everyone,

I'm looking at starting a new tank that will mainly be to house a Bandit Angel along with SPS.

My question is, what dimensions would be ideal?

I want a smaller tank, kinda over big tanks.

Was thinking something like 60x22x20". I know they aren't swimmers like tangs.

What do you guys think?

BTW: Kept a Bandit before, but in a 10 foot tank. Also never touched coral.



I bought a 120 (4x2x2) for the specific purpose of housing a “pair” with a harem(5) of either Anthias or chalk bass and nothing else. Probably 70-80 lbs of LR. I’m sure they’ll eventually make their way into one of my larger tanks. But it will be their home for the next few years.


BlueMac92 is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/14/2018, 09:19 AM   #3
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
Looking at the room I want to keep the tank, a 72" might be best.

Not sure if I want to go 72x24x24, or maybe 72x20x20.

Going to use the same builder that made the 470 for me, but do glass this time. He makes great tanks and has become a friend.


__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/14/2018, 10:51 AM   #4
alton
Registered Member
 
alton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Zuehl, Texas
Posts: 4,460
I went from 135 to 200 to 300 and now back down to a controllable standard 180. Much easier to control versus the 300. Good luck with your new tank


alton is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/14/2018, 11:02 AM   #5
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
Quote:
Originally Posted by alton View Post
I went from 135 to 200 to 300 and now back down to a controllable standard 180. Much easier to control versus the 300. Good luck with your new tank
Thanks

What would you say on dimensions?

Really anything I can dream up can be built.

I was up to running the 470 + 200 gallon sump and 200 + 75 gallon sump frag system at one time.

My wife is still on the fence (more on the other side) of me starting up a 1xx LOL.


__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/14/2018, 11:26 AM   #6
McPuff
Registered Member
 
McPuff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,735
I'd say go with the standard 180. The dimensions are great for a "reasonable" size tank. Still pretty huge by most people's standards but you may find it pleasantly quaint. :0) Plenty of room for the bandits too.


McPuff is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/14/2018, 11:32 AM   #7
alton
Registered Member
 
alton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Zuehl, Texas
Posts: 4,460
What I didn't like about the 300 was the 36" in depth because I could not reach the back of the tank. Plus I did not like the plastic cross braces. If the tank would have been 30" deep and glass bracing like my Planet 180 I would probably still have it


alton is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/14/2018, 11:38 AM   #8
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
Quote:
Originally Posted by McPuff View Post
I'd say go with the standard 180. The dimensions are great for a "reasonable" size tank. Still pretty huge by most people's standards but you may find it pleasantly quaint. :0) Plenty of room for the bandits too.
Yeah I feel like that would be tiny haha

Quote:
Originally Posted by alton View Post
What I didn't like about the 300 was the 36" in depth because I could not reach the back of the tank. Plus I did not like the plastic cross braces. If the tank would have been 30" deep and glass bracing like my Planet 180 I would probably still have it
I think mine was 31", it's too tall to be honest, just makes it a pain dealing with anything near the bottom. I'm tall and have long arms, still a pain. Would rather have more depth than height TBH.


__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/14/2018, 01:31 PM   #9
nereefpat
Registered Member
 
nereefpat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Central Nebraska
Posts: 3,190
The standard 180 is a good footprint, imo.

If I could get a "big" custom tank made, I would be tempted to do it a little wider...maybe something like 72L x 30w x 24h


__________________
Pat

Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers
nereefpat is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/14/2018, 03:21 PM   #10
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
Quote:
Originally Posted by nereefpat View Post
The standard 180 is a good footprint, imo.

If I could get a "big" custom tank made, I would be tempted to do it a little wider...maybe something like 72L x 30w x 24h
Yeah last tank was 29" wide, gave a lot of room to aquascape with.


__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/15/2018, 06:18 AM   #11
McPuff
Registered Member
 
McPuff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,735
Quote:
Originally Posted by nuxx View Post
Yeah last tank was 29" wide, gave a lot of room to aquascape with.
If you're already doing a 6' width, maybe just go with a 300DD. Not too tall and the 36" depth gives you SO much room to aquascape.


McPuff is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/15/2018, 08:39 AM   #12
sde1500
Registered Member
 
sde1500's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Glocester, RI
Posts: 3,336
Yea I'd probably go with a standard 180 then. Even if going custom route, will be a bit cheaper since the dimensions are more normal.

Welcome back btw, sorry to hear the last tank is down, totally understandable though.


__________________
My build thread:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422

Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.
sde1500 is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/15/2018, 10:20 AM   #13
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
Quote:
Originally Posted by sde1500 View Post
Yea I'd probably go with a standard 180 then. Even if going custom route, will be a bit cheaper since the dimensions are more normal.

Welcome back btw, sorry to hear the last tank is down, totally understandable though.
Thanks! Kinda getting excited about it. Feel sad looking at one pics and videos. Just don't want to get too big and hard to take care for again. At least not at this point in my life.


Quote:
Originally Posted by McPuff View Post
If you're already doing a 6' width, maybe just go with a 300DD. Not too tall and the 36" depth gives you SO much room to aquascape.
Really need to look at the room and sit down with my wife to figure out what works best for both of us and the room this time. Not just me this time.


__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/15/2018, 03:24 PM   #14
alton
Registered Member
 
alton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Zuehl, Texas
Posts: 4,460
So when are you starting on your new 180 gallon project? Oh yea here is a picture of my 158 which was 60" x 24" x 25". The Imperator was 6" to give an idea what a 6" fish would look like in a 5' tank. I ended up selling the fish and then the tank when we moved offices.


Attached Images
File Type: jpg 158 5-28-2008 (2).jpg (64.1 KB, 29 views)
alton is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/15/2018, 04:46 PM   #15
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
Quote:
Originally Posted by alton View Post
So when are you starting on your new 180 gallon project? Oh yea here is a picture of my 158 which was 60" x 24" x 25". The Imperator was 6" to give an idea what a 6" fish would look like in a 5' tank. I ended up selling the fish and then the tank when we moved offices.
Tank builder is busy till the end of the year, so after that 😊

Yeah think 72" is the play given that size angel in a 60".


__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/15/2018, 04:52 PM   #16
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2268893

Interesting old thread. Seems not many over 5", ever after years.

Karen was keeping them in a 5.5', taller than wide.


__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/15/2018, 08:03 PM   #17
alton
Registered Member
 
alton's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Zuehl, Texas
Posts: 4,460
So 66 x 26 x 26? Maybe with large structures creating many tunnels for fish to swim in and out of?


alton is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/16/2018, 10:35 AM   #18
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
Quote:
Originally Posted by alton View Post
So 66 x 26 x 26? Maybe with large structures creating many tunnels for fish to swim in and out of?
Yeah I need to take some time and tape our different tank sizes and positions and see what works best for the room.

We're thinking of taking a front office near two guest bedrooms and turn it into a "lounge" type area for guests staying with us, so they don't always need to be in the livingroom.

Funny enough, I used to have my 200 gallon shallow frag tank in there


__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/17/2018, 05:09 AM   #19
OrionN
Moved on
 
OrionN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Coastal Texas
Posts: 16,000
I would go with 72LX30WX24H
The 6 inches extra deep is great, especially if you somehow arrange to be able to work with the tank on both side, front and back.


__________________
Minh

My homepage is my album here at Reef Central

Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip
OrionN is offline   Reply With Quote
Unread 11/19/2018, 09:44 AM   #20
nuxx
RC Sponsor
 
nuxx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 3,990
Quote:
Originally Posted by OrionN View Post
I would go with 72LX30WX24H
The 6 inches extra deep is great, especially if you somehow arrange to be able to work with the tank on both side, front and back.
Might be more possible now with how we're arranging the room

Was going to center the tank under some shelves, but now my wife wants the shelves on a different wall she wants to have wallpapered. That will allow me to push the tank into the corner of the room and allow it more space.


__________________
Peter

TankStop - Fish and Coral

470G Display - Build Thread

Current Tank Info: Retired - 470 Gallon Mixed Reef (120x29x31")
nuxx is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:02 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Powered by Searchlight © 2024 Axivo Inc.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef CentralTM Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2022
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.