Low Tank Ideas/opinions?

[x2p]

Well I am starting to save up for a 5th tank for my room. The largest two I have are 15 gallons on the first floor. I am not sure how much this second floor can take as Japanese building code is a joke compared to American or Canadian code. If you believe it should be able to hold more please say so! Though there are very few cross sections when I took a peek.

For that reason I am considering a "low 60" fish tank. It is 10.56 Gallons and about two feet wide, 1 foot deep and 2/3 of a foot tall. The other option would be a regular height 9.5 gallon tank.

Is there any negative of such a low tank? Also what sort of filter would be best? Canister? Sponge? HOB? Corner?

As for heater I am thinking a manually controlled 200watt heater since homes here dont have central heating.

I dont want the water to be "too strong" for the size.

I am looking to recreate a specific part of the world with this tank. Make is a real natural habitat and which fish would benefit from the tank being low but wide. I know a 5 female Betta sorority would benefit in the sense that rice patties are low.

How about Gourami (Disease prone)? Danios? Just please no tetras. Ill be headed to the LFS in a bit over 12 hours. Ive been to that one once but already had 10X better advice than the others in this area.

Thanks in advance!

 

[GuppyGoddess]

Are you planning to cycle the tank first? I'd do that and then put one male betta in the low tank.

 

[aly_starh]

i would also say a betta tank

 

[x2p]

Any ideas except for bettas? Im still lost on what type of filter would work best for that smaller size, also how many watts/bulbs of lighting will be ok for such a short tank

 

[OldMan47]

I would be ready to snap up a tank that shape rather than a standard 10 gallon. The lower tank with a relatively larger surface area means better oxygenation and more swimming room for fish. The only down side would be that you can't keep tall fish like angels in it. Use a fully submersible heater and it can be placed at an angle, like I usually do even laid fairly flat near the bottom so that even water changes would not uncover it.

 

[aly_starh]

harlequins, rasboras?

 

[Jenste]

Another option for you is that is a perfect tank for African Dwarf Frogs! It would be very different from your normal fish tanks! These little guys are full of laughs and make great pets even for beginners.

here is a website that can answer any questions you have
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