56gvs55g

[williamc]

I was wondering which would be better a long 55g or a 56g with more width(depth)?

 

[erk628]

I was wondering which would be better a long 55g or a 56g with more width(depth)?

It depends of the fish your going to stock it with. Some like a longer tank and others prefer a taller tank. If its just a variety of fish I would got with the longer tank.

 

[williamc]

this is most likley the stocking 2 firemouths,4-5 praecoex,6 corys,1 rubberlip pleco, 4-5 bueno airies tetras

 

[erk628]

this is most likley the stocking 2 firemouths,4-5 praecoex,6 corys,1 rubberlip pleco, 4-5 bueno airies tetras

I'd go with long!

 

[williamc]

ok thats what I was also thinking thanks

 

[erk628]

ok thats what I was also thinking thanks

Np!!!

 

[williamc]

alright well now I found the anwser

 

[erk628]

alright well now I found the anwser

What do you mean found the answer???

 

[blodhi74]

I love long tanks. Gives you more surface area and allows you to stock more fish in some cases.
Mine is a 33GL long that is 4 feet long. Easy to clean and maintain.

 

[Syphoniera]

I love long tanks. Gives you more surface area and allows you to stock more fish in some cases.
Mine is a 33GL long that is 4 feet long. Easy to clean and maintain.

Nice!
And the weight's spread out over the floor, too.
If I had one like that across the doorway in my room, since the other walls are all (aquatically speaking) spoken for, I wonder how hard it'd be to get in and out...
Only wider...

 

[williamc]

yeah defiently long is better than tall more swimming space and more aquascaping

 

[vinylman]

Go long. I got a few quizzical looks at home when I set my 4ft up around four years ago. The fish I have in there are a mixture of Cardinal Tetras, Harlequin Rasbora and Dwarf Neon Rainbow. If you're keeping something like Angels, go for height; for others I'd go with length every time - lots of swimming room.

 

[murphyk32]

i prefer long, some may prefer wide if they are expecting fish that will get to be long, ex if ur tank is a foot wide and ur fish will get a foot long, turnings going to be difficult.. its also personal preference.. but id say long for a long list of reasons including the ones listed above. if u meant like height vs length, same thing.. some fish will get taller and need the height. some dont.

 

[williamc]

thanks for the help

 

[keenonfish]

OP do you really mean wide or high or long? Must admit if the latter then I prefer height as I think higher tanks look more natural personally but then you have got less surface area I guess. After reading the replies here I must be in the minority though!