Bowfronts

[tebstan]

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.

I'm pretty sure the bottom and front panel on bows are tempered.

The 155 is impressive. It's 6ft long, and 2ft at its widest point of the bow. I've only seen one once, they're not very common. I don't normally care for bows that much, but that one was sweet.

[jrnannery]

Bow to the 155 tank!!!

[jrnannery]

Ok, folks. My wife and I have come to agree on the type of tank - a bowfront, and where to put it. Problem is, I want a tank over 100 gallons...maybe WAY over. However, the wall we are going to place it on is 60 inches (actually 66, but I don't want it touching my bar or going right up to the edge of the wall). Glass bowfront sizes seem to go 'everything below 72 gallons, 72 gallons, and 155 gallons.'

Seventy-two gallon tanks are 48 inches long, and 155 tanks are 72 inches. Is there a problem with glass curvature or something that says they can't make a 120+ gallon tank that is in the range of 55-60 inches in length?

[StevenSeas]

It is just that 5' tanks arent all that common anymore. it requires more specialized fixtures and bulbs that are in awkward sizes etc. Not to say that you cant get one custom built.

[jrnannery]

Standardization!! Drat!! So, that's it, then?

I was told about DSA, or DAS. Supposedly Dallas Aquarium Systems. Anyone heard of them?

[Europhyllia]

Deep Sea Aquatics - DSA. Got my tank from them through Gabe (the large 215g)

[vman181]

I have an older 72 RR BF. The overflow is on the left side if your facing the tank. The newer ones have it in the middle. I would love to get one that is a 175BF. I think those are the best looking ones out there.