what tank is better?

TANK0789 · 07/28/2008, 11:01 AM

Its 120 one is 4feet by 2feet and 2feet high the other is I think 5feet by a foot or foot and a half. I hope to have couple tangs and a trigger along with an eel. Does it make a difference?

kar93 · 07/28/2008, 11:05 AM

If you want Tangs then go with the 5ft tank, they need maximum amount of swimming space you can provide. If you can, go with 6ft depending on what Tangs you want to keep? But for Eels, a deeper tank is better because they can escape easily and triggers get big so both length and depth are needed.

Sk8r · 07/28/2008, 11:08 AM

It's a hard choice: if only one is reef ready go with that. But tangs swim up and down as well as longwise, and among other fish you get more jumpers in a shallower tank. I'd say to support tangs well, get some strong flow in there, and a good skimmer and maybe a fuge for good oxygenation. Which is a way of saying the stand might make a difference too, in what you had room to do under the stand.

TANK0789 · 07/28/2008, 11:11 AM

So length and depth on thanks guys!

raggie · 07/28/2008, 04:36 PM

deff go deep tank you can stack better rocks and give the fish enough hiding spots

mattpenn · 07/28/2008, 04:56 PM

i would go deep also

sentencedme · 07/28/2008, 05:47 PM

I has the same debate when bought my tank.....Now, I prefer my 4 by 2 by 2 for my FOWLR.
tangs love it with my rock set up

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smoothlarryhughes · 07/28/2008, 06:11 PM

i would rather have a deep tank front to back...taller tanks you need more light

07/28/2008, 11:01 AM	#1
TANK0789 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 672	what tank is better? Its 120 one is 4feet by 2feet and 2feet high the other is I think 5feet by a foot or foot and a half. I hope to have couple tangs and a trigger along with an eel. Does it make a difference?

07/28/2008, 11:08 AM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	It's a hard choice: if only one is reef ready go with that. But tangs swim up and down as well as longwise, and among other fish you get more jumpers in a shallower tank. I'd say to support tangs well, get some strong flow in there, and a good skimmer and maybe a fuge for good oxygenation. Which is a way of saying the stand might make a difference too, in what you had room to do under the stand. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/28/2008, 04:36 PM	#5
raggie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Churchville PA Posts: 142	deff go deep tank you can stack better rocks and give the fish enough hiding spots __________________ Shark Tanks Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon long reef tank, in process 1000+ shark tank

07/28/2008, 11:05 AM	#2
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	If you want Tangs then go with the 5ft tank, they need maximum amount of swimming space you can provide. If you can, go with 6ft depending on what Tangs you want to keep? But for Eels, a deeper tank is better because they can escape easily and triggers get big so both length and depth are needed.

07/28/2008, 11:11 AM	#4
TANK0789 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 672	So length and depth on thanks guys!

07/28/2008, 04:56 PM	#6
mattpenn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: j'ville,florida Posts: 66	i would go deep also

07/28/2008, 05:47 PM	#7
sentencedme Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alsip, illinois Posts: 535	I has the same debate when bought my tank.....Now, I prefer my 4 by 2 by 2 for my FOWLR. tangs love it with my rock set up

07/28/2008, 06:11 PM	#9
smoothlarryhughes Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Perkiomenville, PA Posts: 134	i would rather have a deep tank front to back...taller tanks you need more light