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Mo.
20-09-08, 16:05
New tank options.

15x3x3high
or
8x6x3high

double length or double depth?
zimreef
20-09-08, 16:11
How about both - 15x6x3 high? :)

Having seen Martin Lakin's tank, a good front to back depth gives a completely different look to the tank so I'd go 8x6x3 if having to make a choice.

John
zimreef
20-09-08, 16:12
PS: Also depends on the dimensions of the room that it is in though.
daddio2003
20-09-08, 16:16
8 x 6 x 2 unless youve got unusually long arms!!
Fungia
20-09-08, 16:16
If it was me I would definitely be going for the second option, 6 foot front to back would make for a mighty impressive looking tank if you scaped it well (Oregon Reef!) and with that much depth could look much more natural than the first option IMO.


Jeff.
JayR
20-09-08, 16:18
Depth for me mate, easily!!!
Mo.
23-09-08, 11:52
The other option is to try and squeeze to 15 x 4 x 3.

So is 4ft enough depth or would you still go to 6ft and cut the length?

Mo
Fungia
24-09-08, 22:33
The other option is to try and squeeze to 15 x 4 x 3.

So is 4ft enough depth or would you still go to 6ft and cut the length?

Mo

Guess it depends how you want to aquascape it, 15x4x3 is already pretty deep but I would still go for 6ft. :D

Check out Steve Weast's Oregon Reef (http://www.oregonreef.com/index.html):http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_aquascaping.htm

http://www.oregonreef.com/images/photos/p_005_l.jpg

http://www.oregonreef.com/images/photos/p_006_l.jpg

http://www.oregonreef.com/images/photos/p_063_s.jpg

That tank is 6x7.5x2.5. Pretty similar to the one you're considering...:whistling:


Jeff.
willjay
24-09-08, 22:40
Mo, go deep! :D