This tank was originally purchased for my wife. After she kept freshwater for a few years in it, I stole it from her and converted it over to a reef tank. I like the bowfront due to the fact it gives you a greater depth for display versus a 55 gallon. This is the only tank I have used for a reef so far. The only complaint I would have is the wide bead of silicone used at the seams when it was built.