Long or Deep tank?

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  1. Green_Clavulari

    Green_Clavulari Spaghetti Worm

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    Which one would you like better:

    Long but thinner tank? or Shorter but deeper?

    I've been looking around for 120 to 180 gallons.

    Thanks
     
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  2. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    longer, the longer and wider from front to back the better it is IME easier to aquascape and work in/on.

    the deeper themore you have to spend for lights, harder to get in

    just my 2 cents
     
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  3. OCreefer

    OCreefer Flamingo Tongue

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    72"x30"x20"(187G) or 60"x30"x20" 155g
     
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  4. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    you could just not decide and get a cube... :0
     
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  5. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Longer is always better if you have the place to put it.
     
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  6. Green_Clavulari

    Green_Clavulari Spaghetti Worm

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    Thank you for your reply. I am sorry, I meant "deep" from front to back, and not the height. ;D

    For example, I am thinking between (LxWxH)
    72x24x24
    or
    60x30x24
     
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  7. Green_Clavulari

    Green_Clavulari Spaghetti Worm

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    I thought I've read somewhere that wider (front to back) is better for coral aquascaping.
     
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  8. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    72 all the way more length the better it is for tangs ;D

    oh and nooze


    thats what she said ;D ;D ;D
     
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  9. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Personally, I would trade height or length for more width; I would not, however, trade height for length. :D
     
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  10. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    lol were terriable ;D

    but yes the wider it is from front to back the better to a point its more about prefrence.
     
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