I like my bow front, I have not had any troubles taking pictures in the tank. You get more tank for the money with a standard tank however.
Bow Front vs. Flat Front??
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I have a bowfront, but I like Flatfront's better.
They both have their Ups and downs but It comes down to what YOU want
They both have their Ups and downs but It comes down to what YOU want
I don't have much problems viewing and taking pictures in my 36G Bow front.
One of my friend has 26G bow in the hallway of the 2nd floor. His bow front is located about 60 degree from the stair. It looks a little distorted from the stair. It is kinds of extreme case but still not horrible though.
One of my friend has 26G bow in the hallway of the 2nd floor. His bow front is located about 60 degree from the stair. It looks a little distorted from the stair. It is kinds of extreme case but still not horrible though.
Well, I found a nice 72gal Bowfront on Craigslist for $250, comes with a nice pine stand, cover and lights. Also a standard 75, with a penguin 350, heater, cover, lights etc but it seems to be on an entertainment center kind of stand. You know something like a Souder you would buy and put together at home. 75 is a bit cheaper and a bit closer but I'm a bit aprehensive about the stand. Both seem like a pretty good deal for the condition they appear to be in. Gut instinct is leading me to the Bow. Thanks for all the input.
I asked the same question last January, and I decided on a 46 BF, and I love it. Check the photo sections on any number of forums, and you will see many great pictures taken of bow front tanks. I take tons of pictures, most of them relatively close up, and never have I had an issue with the bow front affecting the pictures. Go for it. Good luck.
It is up to your taste; maybe you can find one at LFS and try photographing some fake decoration inside it, see what you think. I think BF just look neat, in addition to the livestock inside. It's been my experience the larger bow fronts 90, 155) don't distort as much as the smaller ones. I have a 90 (and a buddy has the 155) and the "distortion" is little more than you would have in a flat-front looking slightly off-center. We sprung for the BF because the shape was nicer for it's location - asthetics. it's by a doorway, so having the corner "sloped back" a bit makes it more appealing to us. Just my 2-cents.
I have a 46 bowfront and do not find any trouble photographing my fish or doing maintenance in the tank. My tank is 18 in. high and about 3 ft. long (not sure on depth), so I don't consider the dimensions to be undesirable. I had been told by others that the distortion caused by a bowfront would be awful, but I have yet to agree with them. Maybe smaller bowfront tanks provide more hassle than bigger ones, I'm not sure. I really like my bowfront, though!
