75 vs 90?

[Boogiechillin]

Hey,

I'm looking into buying a new reef tank in a year when I move, either a 75 or a 90. (I don't think I'll have room for a 6' tank, which rules out anything larger). I plan to have it drilled with a 20 gallon rubbermaid sump. My question is, which size tank should I get? The 90 has more volume, but it comes only by adding more height to the dimensions of the 75, which might make lighting more problematic. Any suggestions?

BTW, anyone own one of those 110 (?) gallon corner tanks? Worth the money? Might be another option for me.

 

[lawndoctor]

I bought a 75 because the AGA 75E comes with a tempered bottom and is significantly lighter. Two people can carry it up and down stairs easily. I live in an apartment and probably will move in a year or two. No good if you want to drill the bottom, but I always drill the back anyway.

 

[pez]

I actually heard good advice in the LFS today regarding this matter. If you get the 90 and have a DSB, then you will end up with the basic volume of a 75. Not bad advice. But I'd go with a 120. You will wish you had.

-Tom

 

[hectina]

Get the biggest tank you can. I purchased a 100 gallon thinking that it was way too large. Now I am considering a 180 in a few years. The extra height from a 90 will give you more staging areas for your corals, i.e. you will be able to keep a larger range (shrooms on the bottom, stonie on top)

 

[hectina]

Get the biggest tank you can. I purchased a 100 gallon thinking that it was way too large. Now I am considering a 180 in a few years. The extra height from a 90 will give you more staging areas for your corals, i.e. you will be able to keep a larger range (shrooms on the bottom, stonie on top)

 

[Anonymous]

Actually, if you can still find one, try to get an Oceanic 110 gallon. It's 5 feet long, and just begs to be turned into a reef. I got mine for a song because they're no longer made and were on 'clearance.' Really sharp looking tank.

Peace,

Chip

 

[spdntckt]

120 Is a nice size, and its ony 4 ft long..

4x2x2.... the extra depth is nice for adding caves and designs in the rock

 

[Gatortailale1]

Get the 90 for sure, But 110 sounds best. Best thing is to decide on lighting you want and what you are going to put in it. If you out for SPS coral then the big tanks will be to deep unless you go MH lighting.

I got my 125 a year ago and now wish I would of done a 180.

Dito on the above mentioned depth that gives you more staging areas.

 

[Enkidu]

Having bought an acrylic 75g, I wish I had gone with the 90g. The 75 just seems a little "short". But if you can afford a 120 get one! VERY nice size for a tank IMHO.