What is the ideal tank height for you?

[Armando]

I think I will go with the traditional 24" again. There will probably be a shallow 2" sand bed plus a 1" starboard. That would be 19" of "usable" height (excluding the 2" above the surface)

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Since the big tank will be viewable from 2 rooms I'm going to have 2 different views. The tank will be in the great room, on a stand that is 24" high.
That is the MAx height in order to fit the tank into the wall.
From the sunroom - the floor is 44" lower
So 44" + 24" = 68" off the floor in the sunroom to the BOTTOM of the tank
The top of the tank will be near the ceiling - 94", this will allow 2" trim to be installed. The 2 corner overflows will be blocked from view in the sunroom - 10" on each side. The center overflow may be viewable, or I may install a 10" wide piece of trim to block it

 

[Armando]

wouldn't it be too much glare when looking up from the sunroom?

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Yeah, I imagine I'm going to be able to see the lights from the sunroom looking up at that angle

 

[Tstone]

My nest tank will be a 48 x 36 x 24H. I thought about another 30 high but the cost was a lot more and maybe I can keep my shirt dry.

 

[Scuba_Dave]

My current tank is 34" off the ground. When I install the 180 I am going to raise it up 3.5" - the back of my chair blocks part of the tank

 

[Tstone]

my cube was on a 32 inch stand. it was just tall enough with a 30 inch tank.
I may build a taller stand for the 24 inch height tank.

 

[this is me]

24" is probably the deepest I want my tank to be. If I do a clam tank, then 12" deep and 3' off the ground.

 

[Armando]

my cube was on a 32 inch stand. it was just tall enough with a 30 inch tank.
I may build a taller stand for the 24 inch height tank.

Oceanic makes their stands 36 inches tall

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Actually a tank 6' tall on a 12" stand would be nice