How wide if viewed from two sides?

[ThrillYa]

I'm in the planning stages for a new reef tank which will be viewable from two sides. I want to make sure there is enough width so I can have an interesting aquascape. The current idea is something to the order of 36" wide. Is that overkill? It would make the build out a lot easier if I made the tank width smaller. My current tank is only 18" wide but is only viewable from one side.

Thanks for your opinions.

Mike

 

[Unarce]

Most are happy when they go with a 24" width, but that's primarily for the flexibility that it offers to aquascaping and long-term growth.

My tank is 36" all around with a 6" corner overflow. Despite the side with the overflow, I still find it to be more than large enough for viewing.

I say go 30"

 

[ThrillYa]

Most are happy when they go with a 24" width, but that's primarily for the flexibility that it offers to aquascaping and long-term growth.

My tank is 36" all around with a 6" corner overflow. Despite the side with the overflow, I still find it to be more than large enough for viewing.

I say go 30"

Thanks for the feedback Unarce. 30" sounds like a good compromise.

 

[wrasseman]

36 " sounds like it will work for sure i have a 75 ,its 24"wide and it works great another foot seems awesome ! i bet it will work great.. good luck

 

[Anonymous]

I've seen 24" tanks aquascaped from one side, and the way it was you could not force two sides in there, especially if you have any plating montipora or tabling corals. I would almost say 36" simply so you can stay as far away from the glass/acrylic as possible. My next tank is going to be somewhere between 36 & 48" wide.