How do people feel about bow front tanks

[bird33]

How do people feel about the Bow tanks?

 

[jwh0818]

Can you be a bit more specific?

I thinly bow fronts a very nice but I prefer a tank without a distorted view.

Is that what you mean?

 

[bird33]

I'm planning on doing a 75 gal in the wall . With fish and coral . I'm not sure if the bow would be good in the wall? Sorry I was vague .

 

[jwh0818]

I'm planning on doing a 75 gal in the wall . With fish and coral . I'm not sure if the bow would be good in the wall? Sorry I was vague .

It's cool, I think a flat would look way better built in a wall then a bowfront, just my .02 cents

 

[bird33]

Yea I think your right.

 

[jwh0818]

Yea I think your right.

The bow hanging out would look very neat but there could be a support issue there

 

[bird33]

Understood . But I don't thing it's that much of a overhang that would call for concern.

 

[jwh0818]

Understood . But I don't thing it's that much of a overhang that would call for concern.

Yeah your right, what maybe 5-8 inches? The bow coming out would look very Sharp for sure

 

[bird33]

Yea prob 5-8inch top. Do u have a sump? If I was to make my own would a 30 gal tank be big enough?

 

[jwh0818]

Yea prob 5-8inch top. Do u have a sump? If I was to make my own would a 30 gal tank be big enough?

Yes that would work. I would go for a 55g incase of a power outage so your house doesn't flood

 

[bird33]

Yes that would work. I would go for a 55g incase of a power outage so your house doesn't flood

How do u mean??

 

[jwh0818]

How do u mean??

Well yeah, with sumps, in case of a power outage the sump will fill up and over flow from your main tank

 

[bird33]

I see. So your saying the 55 would just take more time for that to happen?

 

[jwh0818]

I see. So your saying the 55 would just take more time for that to happen?

Yes and no. There are a few things that need answered first.

Is your tank gonna be drilled and have an over flow or is it gonna be gravity fed to the sump?

 

[bird33]

Drilled with over flo.

 

[jwh0818]

Then you have ways around a power outage flood. It takes a bit of tinkering but ill help you when you get to that point!!!

 

[bird33]

Ok thanks!!!