Got an extra 33 gallon long ... Ideas?

[joneill809]

I have a 33 gallon long laying around and I'm toying with the idea of vivifying it. Was thinking of a vert side lite with led spots to give the illusion of a column of a canopy. For those unfamiliar with the tank it is roughly 12" tall by 48" wide by 12" deep in its normal orientation. Basically a short 55 gallon.

If I did go vertical on this it would have lots of staggered shelves and a custom stand / hood combination. Thinking about a pedestal with a vertical box on the open side of the tank hiding the door an the lighting.

Dunno ... Weird dimensions but it could have a cool look. Looking for opinions. Maybe this thin is destined for Craigslist.

[RanaVenenosa]

Hey Jim
You will have a hard time getting decent light @ bottom half of viv. Not much room for leaf litter either. Id rather invest in a GhostViv if I was in mkt for building a new tank. I have some 29 verts and they are fine, but not as versatile as the Euro style.

[joneill809]

I'm not too worried about lighting. The "hood" would be vertical as well wrapping the side and the top. I would use mr11 LED spots to simulate shafts of light up the side. But I agree the 12x12 footprint is limiting on leaf litter. An well. It'll stay in the shed a while longer.

[joneill809]

Oh and I have been talking to Casper about a ghostviv for a bigger project