need to down-size- What would your dream tank be if it had to be under 50 gallons?

[JasonandRay]

The 75 is too big, and too much trouble with all the kids running around my house. I need to bring the tank into my room, but I am worried about the support of the house, so I am think about going for a tank under 50 gallons or so. Would you go salona or a long shallow tank? Maybe a 40 gallon breeder? I dont know. Please post your Ideas

 

[MikeG]

I recently went to a 40 breeder, built an overflow and stuck it at the end of the tank and set it up as a peninsula visible from 3 sides. I like the length and with of the 40 breeder and the shallow height makes the depth more pronounced. You are more than welcome to take a look to get some ideas since you are pretty close.

 

[reeferpj]

ya the 40B is a great tank and i think you can drill the bottom to so you could get it for 40$ when petco has that sale they do

 

[MikeG]

ya the 40B is a great tank and i think you can drill the bottom to so you could get it for 40$ when petco has that sale they do

Yup 40B are completely untempered, can drill anywhere you want.

 

[MPevine11]

under 50 gallons i would go 40 gallon breeder

OR

this:
48 gallons
http://mraqua.net/products/frameless-aquariums/ma-830-glass-aquarium/

 

[JasonandRay]

quick paint drawing

 

[JohnK]

I just downsized into a 57G, I'm really happy with it even if I am 7G over

 

[JasonandRay]

is a 40 gallon breeder really 40 gallons? because that 48 gallon is 35.4 x 17.7x 17.7 and a 40s 36x17x16 right?

 

[reeferpj]

i think a 40B is 48x24x18 but i dont have one so i could be wrong

 

[Cjtabares]

I am setting up a perfecto 45gal cube. 24x24x18 I really like these dimensions.

 

[reeferpj]

sorry 36x24x18

 

[Cjtabares]

i think a 40B is 48x24x18 but i dont have one so i could be wrong

Wouldn't that be around 90gal?

 

[JasonandRay]

sorry 36x24x18

with a gallon calculator it says that that is 67.32 gallon(US)
but with the calculator it says 36x16x16 is 40.

 

[reeferpj]

ya i just did that to lol idk

 

[The Ng Thing]

36x18x16 should be a 40b including the little black frame.

I think you should go with a nano, maybe even 10g ;-), they are challenging & affordable.

 

[JasonandRay]

36x18x16 should be a 40b including the little black frame.

I think you should go with a nano, maybe even 10g ;-), they are challenging & affordable.

well the total volume will be greater then 10 gallons as what ever tank i get i am plumping through the wall and having all my equipment in the closet, i was thinking about a non-aga tank, like a really shallow or something. I think 10 is too small to fit anything but frags in

 

[Fishcull]

I really like the oceanic 58gallon rimless tank. I was going that direction until I picked up a 200 gallon.

 

[JayM]

is the concern about the tank in your room size, or weight?

Also, if you are putting equipment in a closet, are you planning to ventilate it?

 

[theone]

A shallow tank would be cool. What were you thinking for a hight? they're great for growing out frags.

 

[Codeman]

I am setting up a perfecto 45gal cube. 24x24x18 I really like these dimensions.

+1, this is my tank. Awesome dimensions, almost 150 Sq. Inches of sandbed!