Bow-Front Tanks and vision clarity - Aquarium Advice

CiRXSi · 04-14-2004, 06:52 PM

I'm considering getting another tank, and the [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:0c3093dbb7] has some good deals on some of the bow-fronts. I may also go with a standard 29 [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0c3093dbb7]. On my 7 [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0c3093dbb7] bow-front (I've heard other people mention this too) visibility is fine. But when I get a couple inches from the glass to really look at something, it really messes with your vision. Are the larger bow fronts (28 [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0c3093dbb7]) like this too, or does being bigger take that blurrieness away? ALSO, I am quite tempted to take some of my tax return and splurge on the 36 [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0c3093dbb7] corner tank. This tank (for those of you that know what I'm talking about) has an even greater angle to the bow. Anyone have one of these? How's your vision on that one?

[acronym:0c3093dbb7="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:0c3093dbb7]

krap101 · 04-15-2004, 12:45 AM

you could try a hex. i think it will always be like that... have you ever looked into one of those convex/concave crystal pirces of glass no matter wat size

grimlock3000 · 04-15-2004, 10:13 AM

You can get some bad views from a Bow Front tank, but usually it looks just fine. If you move around and look for distortion, you can find it pretty easily. No one that has looked into my tank has ever noticed, until I said something about it.

sumphead · 04-15-2004, 11:10 AM

Grimmy nailed it. I have 2 bows (46 and 72) and there is little distortion up close but it seems to be in specific areas. I really believe it depends on personal preference. Some like it, some don't. What you think is most important.

R-

**QTOFFER** · 04-15-2004, 03:49 PM

I have a 7 [acronym:3a0dcb575f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:3a0dcb575f] bow and the distortion magnifies the cory in a pleasing way. Unfortunately, it makes my betta look like a hideous freak of nature - that's why I'm moving him to another tank.

I guess it's all personal preference in the end, but I find that bowfronts offer flattering views of smallerl fish while grossly distorting the view of large fish with long, flowing fins.

alrmc4 · 04-15-2004, 04:39 PM

[acronym:94ee848ec9="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:94ee848ec9] owner told me that he does not like the bows because of that and in his opinion you have to go with the 120? bow to eliminate the problem think he said 120

fish_doc · 04-16-2004, 12:05 AM

My preference is the old fashon tank. I would take the money you would spend on the bow front and use it to buy a bigger rectangular tank. The bigger the tank the eaiser it is to keep clean. A larger ecosystem is harder to mess up than a small one.

04-14-2004, 06:52 PM	#1
CiRXSi Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cheese, anyone? Posts: 169 Images: 11	Bow-Front Tanks and vision clarity I'm considering getting another tank, and the [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:0c3093dbb7] has some good deals on some of the bow-fronts. I may also go with a standard 29 [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0c3093dbb7]. On my 7 [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0c3093dbb7] bow-front (I've heard other people mention this too) visibility is fine. But when I get a couple inches from the glass to really look at something, it really messes with your vision. Are the larger bow fronts (28 [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0c3093dbb7]) like this too, or does being bigger take that blurrieness away? ALSO, I am quite tempted to take some of my tax return and splurge on the 36 [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0c3093dbb7] corner tank. This tank (for those of you that know what I'm talking about) has an even greater angle to the bow. Anyone have one of these? How's your vision on that one? [acronym:0c3093dbb7="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:0c3093dbb7]

04-15-2004, 12:45 AM	#2
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	you could try a hex. i think it will always be like that... have you ever looked into one of those convex/concave crystal pirces of glass no matter wat size __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

04-15-2004, 10:13 AM	#3
grimlock3000 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: maine Posts: 1,971 Images: 1	You can get some bad views from a Bow Front tank, but usually it looks just fine. If you move around and look for distortion, you can find it pretty easily. No one that has looked into my tank has ever noticed, until I said something about it. __________________ 26 freshwater 2x Sunburst Platys (2M, 2F) // 3x Neon Tetras (?) // 2x Cherry Barbs (1M, 1F) // 2x YoYo Loaches (?) // 1x Bushy Nose Pleco (M) // 1x Clown Pleco (?) // 15H marine -30# Live Rock -Mixed Snails (Nassarius // Cerith // Astrea // Black Turbo // Mexican Turbo) -8x Blue Leg Hermit Crabs // 1x Banded Serpent Star // 1x Cleaner Shrimp -1x Royal Gramma // 1x Percula Clownfish -2x Mushroom Leather // Metallic Green Star Polyps // Pulsing Xenia // Striped Xenia // Blue Mushroom -Remora + Maxi-Jet 1200 // 2x Maxi-Jet 600 // Maxi-Jet 400 // Visi-Therm Deluxe 50 // Current USA Orbit 2x 40w [acronym:f2db8017b4="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f2db8017b4]

04-15-2004, 11:10 AM	#4
sumphead Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 797 Images: 1	Grimmy nailed it. I have 2 bows (46 and 72) and there is little distortion up close but it seems to be in specific areas. I really believe it depends on personal preference. Some like it, some don't. What you think is most important. R- __________________ I wish I had a nickel for every miracle that you easily tricked me into. -Chris Robinson

04-15-2004, 04:39 PM	#6
alrmc4 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: wis Posts: 1,180 Images: 3	[acronym:94ee848ec9="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:94ee848ec9] owner told me that he does not like the bows because of that and in his opinion you have to go with the 120? bow to eliminate the problem think he said 120 __________________ ------------------------------- lor like pictures? visit http://www.shutterbugs-gallery.com/forum/portal.php

04-15-2004, 03:49 PM	#5
QTOFFER Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 3,701 Images: 30	I have a 7 [acronym:3a0dcb575f="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:3a0dcb575f] bow and the distortion magnifies the cory in a pleasing way. Unfortunately, it makes my betta look like a hideous freak of nature - that's why I'm moving him to another tank. I guess it's all personal preference in the end, but I find that bowfronts offer flattering views of smallerl fish while grossly distorting the view of large fish with long, flowing fins.

04-16-2004, 12:05 AM	#7
fish_doc Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 260	My preference is the old fashon tank. I would take the money you would spend on the bow front and use it to buy a bigger rectangular tank. The bigger the tank the eaiser it is to keep clean. A larger ecosystem is harder to mess up than a small one. __________________ Dave http://www.aworldoffish.com 1-60gal hex 2-55gal 3-30gal 5-20gal 5-10gal 2-1gal

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