CKutz
Fishaholic
I'm thinking about replacing my ten gallon tank because i'd like to give my fish a little more space and have the ability increase stocking without worrying too much
I am living at college though, so getting something much bigger than the 10 is kinda iffy, i'll have to take it back and forth about 4 times a year, i will be living in a a more apartment style dorm next semester so i'll have a bit more space (living room and bedroom) but my room mates already think i'm weird for keeping fish haha.
I'm on a strict budget so i found two tanks on craigslist. it might just come down to which is available once i am home again to get them. they are:
15 gal L, 30" long x 10" wide x 12" tall - this one doesn't come with many accessories, possibly a working filter, and stones
20 gal T (i think), 24" x 12" x 17" - costs a little more but has heater filter and some accessories.
I think people say the longer one is better because of the surface area of the water. but when i calculated it, and divided by 12, the difference between the two tanks is 1" of stocking. so doesn't seem like much of a difference.
Which tank would be better? i'm a little skeptical of the 30" long one cause that's pretty long for our small quarters, i think the 20 might not shock my room mates as much. but if it is significantly better stocking wise, i'll try and get it.
i'd like to stock,
rasbora, apple snail, goby (peacock or bbg), few cherry barbs, dwarf gourami, maybe pygmy cories.
I am living at college though, so getting something much bigger than the 10 is kinda iffy, i'll have to take it back and forth about 4 times a year, i will be living in a a more apartment style dorm next semester so i'll have a bit more space (living room and bedroom) but my room mates already think i'm weird for keeping fish haha.
I'm on a strict budget so i found two tanks on craigslist. it might just come down to which is available once i am home again to get them. they are:
15 gal L, 30" long x 10" wide x 12" tall - this one doesn't come with many accessories, possibly a working filter, and stones
20 gal T (i think), 24" x 12" x 17" - costs a little more but has heater filter and some accessories.
I think people say the longer one is better because of the surface area of the water. but when i calculated it, and divided by 12, the difference between the two tanks is 1" of stocking. so doesn't seem like much of a difference.
Which tank would be better? i'm a little skeptical of the 30" long one cause that's pretty long for our small quarters, i think the 20 might not shock my room mates as much. but if it is significantly better stocking wise, i'll try and get it.
i'd like to stock,
rasbora, apple snail, goby (peacock or bbg), few cherry barbs, dwarf gourami, maybe pygmy cories.
