Long And Thin Or Short And Fat?

[DinPerth]

Stupid question time

I am just about to buy a new tank (missus orders )and there are two I am looking at.

4ftL x 18"W x 24"H = 339 litres

6ftL x 14"W x 18"H = 297 Litres

So there is not much difference in the volume but one would be long and thin and the other short and fat compared to each other.

Would fish prefer one over the other or would it not make much difference?

If it helps I am setting up a community tank but not sure of final stocking list yet, would that be a deciding factor?

Cheers for any help or advice in advance and sorry if it is a stupid question

Duncan

 

[FishBlast]

Stupid question time

I am just about to buy a new tank (missus orders )and there are two I am looking at.

4ftL x 18"W x 24"H = 339 litres

6ftL x 14"W x 18"H = 297 Litres

So there is not much difference in the volume but one would be long and thin and the other short and fat compared to each other.

Would fish prefer one over the other or would it not make much difference?

If it helps I am setting up a community tank but not sure of final stocking list yet, would that be a deciding factor?

Cheers for any help or advice in advance and sorry if it is a stupid question

Duncan

Depends what fish.
Fast-swimming, long fish or big-bodied fish mostly want the long one.
The sluggish fish that just float there would rather have a fat tank that allows them more room for floating up.
Angelfish like tall tanks more than long tanks.
Zebra Danios for example, would prefer a 4 foot long tank.

Bottom dwellers also like long ones so if you keep cories or hoplos and such, get the 6ft long one.

 

[Fishy friend2]

It really depends on the species of fish that is concerned in the situation, typically most small streamlined, fast swimmers love, and appreciate a longer tank appposed to a higher one, while larger fish, that are slower with a higher height than most fish like a taller tank to spread there fins like angels, they like to have a taller tank.
There are a few exception to fish who prefer a higher tank over a longer one burt Your typical community fish would appreciate a longer tank compared to a higher one, so ideally you should get a longer one so they have more space to swim across the tank, having a longer tank will also broaden your choice to the species of fish you could could have in your tank in the final stocking plan.

 

[fishprotector]

Wow I would love that long tank for my Hillstream Loaches

 

[sadguppy]

Depends on the size of your living room

Is there not an option for a long tall fat one??

 

[FishBlast]

Depends on the size of your living room

Is there not an option for a long tall fat one??

That's a cube. Lol. Hmm... a room full of fish.

 

[sadguppy]

Depends on the size of your living room

Is there not an option for a long tall fat one??

That's a cube. Lol. Hmm... a room full of fish.

Well this couple look pretty happy!

 

[FishBlast]

Depends on the size of your living room

Is there not an option for a long tall fat one??

That's a cube. Lol. Hmm... a room full of fish.

Well this couple look pretty happy!

Yeah, I'd be happy too if I had something like that... until some catastrophe happens and then the glass cracks... then there will be a mini flood. X_X

 

[DinPerth]

Cheers for all the advice, the longer one it is.

Also as a bonus its the cheaper one

Thanks

Duncan

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

I'm having a hard time controlling my urge to comment on the "innuendo" here - I'll try and be an adult, though it does pain me.

 

[ainsy]

I'm having a hard time controlling my urge to comment on the "innuendo" here - I'll try and be an adult, though it does pain me.

I am reliably informed that it's not the size of the boat, it's the motion of the ocean that counts. (At least that is what my mrs. keeps telling me)

 

[Tizer]

Cheers for all the advice, the longer one it is.

Also as a bonus its the cheaper one

Thanks

Duncan

Doesn't mean it will be cheaper in the long run, your need a more powerful filter or two, to push the water around and/or even a powerhead too. Which starts to add up. Not forgetting more lighting. Possibly two starters instead of one for the additional tubes you will need to light it.

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

I'm having a hard time controlling my urge to comment on the "innuendo" here - I'll try and be an adult, though it does pain me.

I am reliably informed that it's not the size of the boat, it's the motion of the ocean that counts. (At least that is what my mrs. keeps telling me)

Thank you kind sir, I was about to break!

 

[ainsy]

HeHe - you set 'em up and I'll knock 'em down!

 

[KkAaNnEe]

Depends on the size of your living room

Is there not an option for a long tall fat one??

That's a cube. Lol. Hmm... a room full of fish.

Well this couple look pretty happy!

Although that tank is cool, size wise, everything else, I find a bit boring and drab.. I dunno, if your gonna go big, do it right i.e. 20,000 cardinal tetras LOL