Should I make a big all-in-one?

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I have been toying with the idea of turning the 120g tank into a big all-in-one and not having any other containers of water sitting around.

 

If anyone has any ideas, please share them (feel free to post plan drawings if you want).

 

The tank has a 48x24 footprint. I am thinking of using the back 6", so the display area would still have the footprint of a 75g (would just be taller).

 

My main concern is getting to equipment, when the tank is that deep. It might mean sitting equipment on stands, using holders, hanging light fixture in a way that makes it easy to move (I would be using my 8-bulb T-5 Tek Light fixture).

 

I need enough space for a skimmer and pump.

 

A long time ago, I made a 38g with 2 end columns filled with macros visible, and a 42 hex with a back wall filled with macros. It looked cool seeing the macros, so that's a possibility.

 

Another possibility is an ATS.

 

I've considered using 2 pumps, one of which would be a small return, while the other would be a bigger pump with a sort of closed loop setup so I won't need power heads.