New tank, sweet

[aresgod]

Hey all, after having my current tank set up for over 2 years, I am moving and have decided to do a new tank. I am either going to go with a 37, 38 gallon or a 40 gallon breeder.
The dimensions on these are as follows
37 = 30x12x22
38 = 36X12X20
40 Breeder 36x18x16

Here is the issue, I am tempted to go with the 40 gallon breeder because of the added 6" in the length, but I am going to be using a single MH pendant as my only source of lighting for this tank. Because it is so shallow I was thinking a 150W pendant would do fine, or I could do something a little more beefy, but I am a little worried about the sideds of the tank not getting the light they need.

There are going to only be 4 fish in here, 1 watchman goby, 1 dwarf angel and my two clowns, the current inhabitants. Plus some of my corals, I am going to keep my Hammer and my other Euphylia, but will be getting rid of my mushroom rock(75+ shrooms!) and my sarco which is now unatractively huge, but is spliting on a weekly basis.

Other equipment will by my aqua-c skimmer, and 2 seio power heads plus a few others.

just putting this out there to see what you guys thought.

Brahm

 

[Lorna]

I think it sounds great. I would think the mh light would not leave too many dark areas.....what kinds of corals are you planning?

 

[aresgod]

mostly sps, with a few lps.

 

[SALTY WATERS]

Hey aresgod is this the tank you are going to put up against mine...? Sound like I will have some good competition!!!

I can't wait to see your new set-up as it progresses... hope you will have pictures for us to all enjoy as you go through the set-up stages.

 

[aresgod]

certainly, It will be going up over the next month, and I will gradually be transfering everything I am keeping from the current tank to the new tank in Boston.

Any opinions on any of those tanks?

 

[SALTY WATERS]

I would go with the 40g for the added length, what ever light you decide you can just make sure any "high light" corals get placed near the center of the tank where the light will be strongest.

Look forward to seeing the new photos

 

[kevin4052002]

I would go with the 40BR too. I like the height of it.

 

[1979camaro]

agree on the 40 breeder

 

[OCCFan023]

dont you currently have a 90? Or is this tank different from the one you just posted pictures of?

When is the move taking place?

 

[aresgod]

I have a 40 long and a 90, the 90 is staying where it is and someone else is taking it over ( we will see how that works out!) and the 40 long is getting broken down into the 40 Breeder. Moving gradually over the next month.

 

[OCCFan023]

O i gotcha. breeder should look great when its set up.

 

[Lotus]

Those 40 breeders always seem to look nice. I think it would be a good choice.

 

[fish outa wata]

I have a 37 and it would be nice to have the depth that the 40 br would give you.