155 Or 180 For Tank Size

[That Trinindad Pleco]

Also, I was looking at tanks made by dfwaqarium.com, but was wondering, what I the black thing in the middle? Are these tanks just for saltwater, and does it take up space or not really?

 

[Cadillac15]

I'd go with a 180 personally. Like I said, it's my favorite practical size tank

 

[That Trinindad Pleco]

Can You look at tanks made by dfwaqarium.com and please help me with my second questio.

 

[Cadillac15]

It looks like an overflow, for sending water down to the sump.

 

[duanes]

It looks like an overflow, for sending water down to the sump.

Agree looks like a built in, internal overflow box that drains to a sump

 

[That Trinindad Pleco]

Agree looks like a built in, internal overflow box that drains to a sump

Ok, but If I didn’t use a sump, would the tank still be ok?

 

[That Trinindad Pleco]

Also, I could get a 185, (96x18x25) so would you still recommend the 180 over it, or do you think the 8 foot length would be beneficial.

 

[TwoHedWlf]

I have some bad news. I’m sadly not allowed to go wide than 18”, but if I get a 7 footer. However, I still should be able to get the 84x18x24 155 or the 72x24x24 180. If you had to pick, which one would be better? (Especially For A Potentially 16” Fish)

Definitely go for the 72x24x24 Bigger footprint, bigger volume.

 

[That Trinindad Pleco]

Definitely go for the 72x24x24 Bigger footprint, bigger volume.

If I used canister filters instead, would the tank work or would you have to use the sump. Also, as I mentioned I’m not allowed to go 7 by 2, I can either get the 72x24 or the 96x18. Which one do you think would be better for a community tank?

 

[Cadillac15]

If I used canister filters instead, would the tank work or would you have to use the sump. Also, as I mentioned I’m not allowed to go 7 by 2, I can either get the 72x24 or the 96x18. Which one do you think would be better for a community tank?

If I were running a tank that size off of Canisters instead of a Sump I would use 2 large canister filters (like the Fx6). I don't have a sump on my 125g but I run an Fx6 and a Tidal 110 on it.