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New Tank Help Needed

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Sponge, Mar 10, 2014.

  1. Mar 10, 2014 #1
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    I know what I want but that's not going to happen/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/sad.gif So here's what I have so far: glass and rimless, 72" long x 18"wide. I don't know the depth because I want to go shallower than 24". Let's hear your suggestions. Corner overflows if I have to but I'd love to have a coast-to-coast/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif Is one really better than the other?


    I'm also thinking about the Red Sea Max S-650 but it's so deep/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/sad.gif I'm too short(vertically challenged/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/hehe.gif) and too old to try to reach down that far and climbing a step stool will become harder/dangerous but if that should become my best option...oh well/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/ermm.gif Does anyone have experience or knowledge as to how these systems "really" perform? The skimmer I have doubts about. Extra room in the cabinet is another.


    Let me know your thoughts guys! I'll probably have several questions as I progress to making a decision.



     
  2. Mar 10, 2014 #2
    areefoffaith

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    you could custom build a stand that is slightly lower
     
  3. Mar 11, 2014 #3
    Roman Cedar Rapids, IA

    Roman Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Build stair treads to climb on and wear a snorkel mask to go diving.I'm vertically challenged also so I contemplate the same challenges and I like to walk up to my tank and stare directly inside of it, so I have built my stands at 40 inches high and hope I don't have to much to do on the bottom.
     
  4. Mar 11, 2014 #4
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    That's an idea that I have thought about but my skimmer wouldn't fit/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/sad.gif



     
  5. Mar 11, 2014 #5
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Yeah, right!/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/hehe.gif






     
  6. Mar 11, 2014 #6
    mthomp

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    Take a look at the quality marine shallow tanks.
     
  7. Mar 11, 2014 #7
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Does any aquarium manufacturer make custom glass tanks? Any good acrylic manufacturers out there? NOT Glass Cages though!

     
  8. Mar 11, 2014 #8
    mthomp

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    Great Lakes aquariums. They use glass but top notch work
     
  9. Mar 18, 2014 #9
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Thanks for the info Mike! WIll check those out!


    Don't see where Quality Marine sells tanks, Mike? Are you meaning the Innovative Marine? If so, looks like all I see for the Nuvo/Innovative Marine tanks are 4-16 gallon nanos. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/unsure.gif I have to have at least a 5ft long tank...6 ft is what I have now /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif
     

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