I was wondering what everyone thinks about tall tanks? Is it worth all of the hassel to get a tank that adds 6" on height? I'm thinking that it has to make it extremely difficult to clean. Let me know what you think.
30" Tall Tank Good or Bad?
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I have a 150 gallon that is 72 x 18 x 29.5" tall.
and it is a pain to clean...but totally worth it.
it looks 100000x better than a standard 24" tall tank.
the extra 6" of height makes the viewing area amazing esp. on a 6 footer.
go for it. unless you want plants. then you need mega lighing.
and it is a pain to clean...but totally worth it.
it looks 100000x better than a standard 24" tall tank.
the extra 6" of height makes the viewing area amazing esp. on a 6 footer.
go for it. unless you want plants. then you need mega lighing.
i have a 26" deep tank, and for me personally, its a pain to clean sometimes when i need to reach all the way to the bottom for something, and gets tiring when i need to stretch my arm to scrape the bottom of the tank sides.
granted, im a small guy, so im sure having longer arms than i do makes a difference.
granted, im a small guy, so im sure having longer arms than i do makes a difference.
Deepsouth;2872618; said:
I would definitely recommend the 30" tall tank. The aquatic scene appears much less compressed than with a 24", IMO. The depth is not a problem for maintenance if you get the right tools.
I wouldnt own one myself its just a pain to clean I am 6'2" and I cant come close to reaching the bottom. I have also heard from various sources that 30"+ tanks have alot of leaking issues over time because of the pressure.
I went back and worth for a while on this same dillema. In the end I went with the 24". Also deeper tanks are harder to oxygenate, surface area is so much more important with big fish than depth.
Deep tanks sure do look good though, they look really good.
I went back and worth for a while on this same dillema. In the end I went with the 24". Also deeper tanks are harder to oxygenate, surface area is so much more important with big fish than depth.
Deep tanks sure do look good though, they look really good.
Tall tanks are a pain to clean but do look great! But you have to put into perspective on what type of fish are going in the tank.
