265 vs 300g Tank Debate?! (Decision Made)

Ok, I am in the market for buying a large tank. This is a decision I have been thinking about for a month, and the local store I buy from told me that there is a huge tank sale and can get me an awesome price on the 265 and 300DD tanks. Actually, both of these are going to be the same price. However, it ends FRIDAY!!!!!

However, I thought obviously I should go with the bigger tank because of the same price, but he is saying that since the dimensions of the 265 are 84x24 and the 300DD are 72x36 to go with the 265 because of the length which will provide more swimming room for larger fish, which is what I want.

I currently have a 120G and will be upgrading from this. However, now I am confused as to which tank I would want. What do you guys suggest? Would larger fish not use the width, and prefer the length?!

 

Go with the 265 and use your 120 as the sump that would be a sweet set up. Yes the length would be better int opinion. Also think where it will go in your house and whAt will look better

 

Also people are not going to like that picture at all!!!!

 

I'd go with the 265 for the swim room. That is why I did it. Its also easier to light for a reef because its not as deep.

 

confused?

Thats another thing I am considering--lighting it. a 2ft width is easier to light than 3ft

 

Idk reef central is like a compeating form what is it showing?

 

i dont understand what you are referring too?

 

I laughed when I saw the picture. I was just waiting for a comment like that. haha

Personally I would go with the 300DD.

I see it as - what good is length, if you don't have the width? Yes, the 7 feet of room is nice to swim in, but then the 1 foot-long (or more) fish has to turn around at the end of the tank and just swim right back to the other end.

Having a long tank is nice - it give that big "show" look - it looks pretensions (good thing in this case). But then if it's only 2 feet wide...I think it seems disappointing. lol. That's just me though. I much prefer a 'square' tank over a long, tall rectangle.

 

True I always have wanted a square and I was just playing around.

 

what picture is everyone referring too?