What Is A Show Tank?

[PaPeRo]

Here's a slideshow of that project.

http/www.casco-group.com/vauxhall.html

 

[Teelie]

Different manufacturers use different terminology. Here’s links to a couple of the bigger suppliers in the US;

http/www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=2

http/www.all-glass.com/services/index.html

As you can see, there really is no standard; it would be nice if the manufacturers would cooperate a little.

Most follow the standards, at least some of them. The typical 10-250 or so gallon aquariums typically have the same dimensions though some do have "specialized" tank sizes with custom and proprietary parts, stands, hoods, etc. Most manufacturers still have the standard designs.

 

[Tolak]

Size wise they do pretty much follow a standard. From what I understand this is because glass is supplied in standard dimensions and is cut leaving the least amount of scrap. If you look at the tank sizes, one supplier will call a tank a 40 breeder, another calls the same tank a 40 long. Then they both sell a 40 long, but different dimensions.

That Casco site is a pretty interesting site, lots of high end products. I’m wondering if the show tank size is common to just acrylics, as I’ve never seen it in the more common glass tanks.

 

[Betta5]

THIS is a show tank:

naaa... thats a show-off tank... hehehe.

i recognised it too, which makes me a bit sad now doesn't it... fantastic isn't it.


Squid

WOW thats all i can say

 

[bmcelfresh]

It's not what kind of tank you have - it's what you put in it.