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	46 Gal Bow Tank
tetrasrcool Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 31 Votes: 1 Registered: 26-Dec-2005	Edited by tetrasrcool I'm thinking of getting a 46 bow. Are there any problems associated with a bow front tank? Anything that I should take into consideration? I will be upgrading from a 20 gal.! (freshwater tank)
Posted 27-Jan-2006 20:57
illustrae Fish Addict Posts: 820 Kudos: 876 Registered: 04-May-2005	I've been happy with my little bowfront and plan on getting larger ones in the future. Nothing special about them as far as filtration or hardware goes. The only complaint I've had about them is that is does sometimes make it difficult to clearly see the animals inside, and they are impossible to photograph well, it seems. Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...
Posted 27-Jan-2006 21:28
tetrasrcool Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 31 Votes: 1 Registered: 26-Dec-2005	Do the fish appear really distorted or what? Would I be better off to get a standard rectangular tank?
Posted 27-Jan-2006 22:23
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Photography and aquscaping can be an extra challenge. Also make sure it is a "Glass" bow front as the plastic ones can scratch very easy. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741[/link] for my tank info Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 28-Jan-2006 04:24
SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	My firend that has one complained that it was difficult to reach in and move anything or perform any aquascaping on his.
Posted 01-Feb-2006 04:59
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Edited I've only had experience with small (under 10g) bow tanks, but personally I don't like them because I've always had an awful time aquascaping them to my liking. Unless you're getting a good price I don't think you gain anything with a bow tank. It's really a matter of preference, a different style like tall tanks, hexes, etc. If that's not an issue, find out what size rectangular tank you could get for the same price and compare floor space of the two. For me that's a big important issue: more floor space=more fish ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 01-Feb-2006 18:45
tetrasrcool Fingerling Posts: 37 Kudos: 31 Votes: 1 Registered: 26-Dec-2005	Thanks everyone! And, Theresa, you're right! More floor space=more fish and since you put it that way (and taking the other comments into consideration), I think I'll look for a rectangular tank!
Posted 01-Feb-2006 20:03
Diodon_hystrix Small Fry Posts: 3 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Feb-2006	I have a 49 gallon bow front and its great, i don't have problems with it and it really fits well with the castle i have because the castle is curved so it all fits prefectly, i personally think that they look nicer to if your in it for the show.
Posted 14-Feb-2006 06:21
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I have nothing but bowfront tanks: 5g, 12g, 72g and never found them difficult to scape or distorted looking for picture taking. My Scapes
Posted 15-Feb-2006 14:15
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Please don't think I'm against bow front tanks...like I said I think it's just a matter of personal preference ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 16-Feb-2006 18:14


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