125 vs 180 pros & cons

[aussieman57]

Yeah I'm going to have to plan a layout on the floor with painters tape, then do some calculating & measuring.

 

[PhishMon84]

If you do stack tanks drill the lower ones as low on the tank as you can for water changes. I hated servicing my stacked tanks

 

[rvadog]

If you do stack tanks drill the lower ones as low on the tank as you can for water changes. I hated servicing my stacked tanks

This is a good idea but if a person is nervous about drilling, a python works ok in this case

 

[celebrist]

OP: this is good advice to Just make sure you give yourself more room than expected for the lower tank. I thought I had plenty of room but after skinning and trimming I wish I had made the stand about 4 inches taller, if not six. Kind of crowded for my taste but it looks nice

This is a good idea but if a person is nervous about drilling, a python works ok in this case

 

[PhishMon84]

This is a good idea but if a person is nervous about drilling, a python works ok in this case

Mine may have been extra low- I had triple stacks of 75s and 40b. I had to use a pump and drop it in. Of course now I do that with every water change

 

[Joshuakahan]

Looking to set up a larger tank and considering either a 125 or 180. Would be nice if someone made a tank that was 72 inches long x 24 inches wide x 20 inches high but that beast doesn't exist. Anyway this will be for SA or maybe CA Cichlids (have not decided yet) so wondering if the additional cost of the 180 is worth it considering the tank height is a non-issue except for extra gallonage/water volume. Also wondering if I should go sump on this one but don't have much knowledge of sumps as I've never used one. I will be building the stand for this one. Let's hear ideas.

I have a 180 and the 125 looks small compared to it, 6” of width n height makes a big difference

 

[aussieman57]

Mine may have been extra low- I had triple stacks of 75s and 40b. I had to use a pump and drop it in. Of course now I do that with every water change

That's how I do water changes. Drop a sub pump in. Occasionally I pull out the Python & do a quick vacuum of the bottom.