Corner tank or not?

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I am building a tank for my friend and hope you guys give the cons and pos or even new suggestions

She has a about 3' x 3' of a corner space between two couches.

What would be a good choice?

I like corner tank but also worries about the sump/refuge limitation of the stand. The distorted views deters me further. Any ideas?


Thanks

 

[bad coffee]

although I like the look of bowfront tanks from far away, I get sea-sick when I look at them upclose. Try a corner Hex tank. All the sides are flat.

House of laughter had a 92 bow. It was a great looking tank. But as you said there's a limit to the space in the stand, and also the hood.

B

 

[Psycho graphic]

Pro's,
A good amount of water in a small area, great shape for Aquascaping, does'nt take up a major amount of usable space in the room, much better looking than the typical rectangle.

Con's,
Limited space for fish like Tangs even though you have the gallonage, Sometimes hard to build a decent sized sump, Hard to build your own stand and canopy (if you wanted to, over premade), depending on lighting, it could be difficult to arrange.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

depending on lighting, it could be difficult to arrange.

Lighting is no problem to me, I have a 400W Mh DIY laying around plus whatever is not lighted properly in this odd shape I can custom build power LEDs for it.

 

[spykes]

build a 3x3' tank =D

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

build a 3x3' tank =D

you mean cube?


BTW "Kun Hay Fat Choi" and "Cult Dool De Lui" HAHAHAHA

 

[WaterPlant]

if it is for kathy's mom, go for the corner.

 

[phk36]

HI all I have a 92 corner. You do get use to looking at it after a while. It is a nice tank it goes back 35 inches on each side.I have an ocenic 1 sump quiet one 5 return aquac c 180 skimmer not much room for anything else. Pete

 

[scarf_ace1981]

i would do a corner tank w/ all flat sides(triangle)

 

[steveo32]

I second the cube thought, because you can sit on eather couch and have a nice view of the tank.

 

[reefman]

if its in a corner then i would definetly get a corner tank. else i would go with a half circle tank.
sump can be custom made or just make it yourself.