Bowfronts

[jrnannery]

So, a new (recent construction) glass bowfront, carefully hand-chosen with an eye towards limiting distortion, with a trick, one-off LED lighting system, preferably with dark-cherry furniture to match our living room set would be the ticket!! I would also need a well- and purpose-built sump of maximum gallonage to facilitate my crazy water-purity endeavors. Sounds like a plan.

Thanks
Richard

[Teeb]

Sounds like a plan.

Sounds like a loan.

[jrnannery]

LOL

[jrnannery]

I have a 55g corner bow front tank... I absolutely love my tank... But I only find one draw back to have an odd shaped tank. Finding the right lights to fit right was a little pain to me. My wife actually just bought me a 36" T5 setup with 4 bulbs that are working fine. My stand is lacking a place to hide a sump so I am using a canister filter on it with a skimmer hanging on the back of the tank. I just started up my tank about 3-4 months ago so it's still a work in progress. I love the way that mine fits in the corner and bows out... It seems to save room and like Mr. Cob said there is not much distortion when looking straight on. And mine is glass and I have had no problems with scratches or whatnot... Purchased mine at a petsmart (didn't know any better at the time) about 6 years ago, and it's been a great investment... Good luck to you...

Was the Petsmart part of it a mistake, or something? I see that Petsmart has a 25% off sale on all their tanks right now. I really have no idea what the designation, "Reef Ready" is, but none of the tanks I saw last night had it. I have seen it before, though. And, I believe the largest they had was a 55.

Any problems with your tank, which is a Marineland tank, I presume?

Thanks
Richard

[tebstan]

Reef Ready tanks are already drilled with overflows installed. It's best to buy it that way if you're buying new anyway, for the warranty and no risk of breaking glass.
PetSmart probably won't have RR tanks in stock since they don't sell SW. They might be able to order it though. A lot of their stock is automatic replenishment from sold inventory, but on large items the managers have some discretion.

The bow fronts can also come in a 72 RR. There is a 92 corner RR. There is a 155 bow front, but I don't think it comes in a RR. It's awesome though.

[jrnannery]

I've seen a 72 bow front in action, and I really appreciate the size. If it is a RR, then I may go larger, just to reclaim that lost area from the overflow. I know it is a negligible loss, but I'm sure I'll miss it! Yeah, seems like RR is the way to go.

[ismvel]

There is a 155 bow front, but I don't think it comes in a RR. It's awesome though.

And even if you go with this size, there are folks on this site who drill tanks to make it reef ready. Which is pretty easy to do. I have done it myself and have had someone else do it for me, as long as the glass isn't tempered it is a fairly simple project. Just a thought.

[nrkolas]

I have a 46g bow n I love it so u should get one case closed 8)

[nrkolas]

I have a 46g bow n I love it so u should get one case closed 8)

[Reefer4ever]

I have a 36 bowfront and I love it! You should get one!