40 gallon breeder vs. 45 gallon long

[canyoubelieveit]

I have decided that the "weight" issue will be fine. I have quite a few choices as far as tanks go, but I have narrowed it down to two.

The 40 gallon breeder tank: $83, (pros an cons??)

The 45 gallon long tank: $95...(pros and cons?)

Please let me know your opinions on the two tanks listed above!

Thank you

 

[Ed4567]

What are the dimensions of the two tanks?

 

[pleder]

Bigger is better IMHO

 

[canyoubelieveit]

I've decided on the 45 gallon long. I will post the dimensions as soon as I order it at my LFS... should be withing the next week or two.

 

[FrAnK3333]

i would go with the 45 gallon long, being its longer and bigger.

 

[canyoubelieveit]

Yes it is longer and bigger, but I've heard that the breeder tanks are very good for corals. I heard that the lighting is much easier to take care of.

 

[Navarre]

thats true, shallower water so not as much lighting required. However there is a penalty for this also.. shallow tanks means very limited aquascaping and as the corals grow larger they will/might start to break the surface of the tank. Some fish prefer deeper water rateher than side to side movemnts to. but there are similar penalties for deeper tanks also so its really which you prefer to go with.