I currently have a standard 125LRR. It is against a wall in the bonus room. (junk room)
We want to put it in the wall between the Living room and dining room so it is viewable from both rooms. Because the tank has quite a few scratches, I'm thinking of getting a new tank. I figured it would be easier to transfer directly to another tank than put everything in tubs.
I'm not happy with the 18" width of the 125 I have now. If I go to a 150 the width would be 24". Much easier to aqua scape with 2 sided viewing. (Nothing can lean against the glass )
NOW, the price on a 150 isn't much less than a 180, lol so that is a possibility too
Question #1 Either way, is there a way to save and reuse my current sand bed? I finally have all of the good stuff and I like it. I know my LR will reseed a new sand bed but I don't want to wait for that if I don't have to. Plus that is alot of sand to buy again.
Question #2 What is the best magnet for cleaning the glass? I have mag floats but heard that the mangroves(?) are better / stronger. I have tons of Coraline algae on the back of my tank now but with the new tank i can't have any. LOTS of glass to clean.
Question #3 Anyone know where I can get a 125 -150-or 180 tank with the overflows at each end instead of on the back?
I will stay with the 125 and just deal with 18'' width if I have to. It's just a pain to aqua scape and balance the rock so it doesn't touch the glass. I suppose i could always drill the rock and use acrylic rods to fuse it all together. That way I can do awesome aquascaping and not worry about any of the rocks falling. If I go that route I can just have one central overflow in the middle of the tank and fuse the rock around it so you don't see the overflow at all.
What do ya think? Since I'm in the planning stage now is the time to give me suggestions. I need all the help i can get since I'm quick to jump in, and slow to swim.
Thanks all,
Angie