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Unread 04/27/2011, 10:32 PM   #1
ShawnRx
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Tank Type / Size / Shape assistance

Hello everyone, long time lurker, first post. It's nice to now be apart of the community.

I started out the fish keeping hobby with a 30 gallon freshwater setup, within 3 months moved to a 55 gallon (48 inches long) saltwater after much research. Well the thank ended up being too long and was too much of a hasstle to keep the tank. So I sold it. I am now looking to get something smaller, maybe a 46g bowfront? or a 46 gallon tall box. or maybe even a 50 gallon ( i think there less long then the 55?)

My question is, what type of fish wouldn't mind not having a long tank to be in, and instead a taller'ish one? What am I limited to? I wont really be keeping coral, maybe 1 or 2 easy to keep ones.

Any knowledge given will be greatly appreciated and absorbed.


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Unread 04/27/2011, 10:54 PM   #2
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Welcome, Your choices are large. Research the fish that catch your eye. There are some that will not do well in tanks of that size.
It is good to see a newbee concerned about the fish they have not yet bought.
Best advice RESEARCH


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Unread 04/27/2011, 10:58 PM   #3
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Thanks for the reply peppie!
I will do that, I will look at some database of fish and find out if they like the taller tanks.

can anyone tell me from experience pros and cons of a taller tank vs a longer one? Some troubles or difficulties they came across?


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Unread 04/27/2011, 11:02 PM   #4
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welcome to the forum. you could keep most small fish in that size tank so most fish that stay under 6 inches. I would start out with clowns or damsels.


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Unread 04/27/2011, 11:05 PM   #5
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Thanks for the reply peppie!
I will do that, I will look at some database of fish and find out if they like the taller tanks.

can anyone tell me from experience pros and cons of a taller tank vs a longer one? Some troubles or difficulties they came across?
taller tank con would be lighting is hard to reach bottom if its really deep so corals would have to be placed higher up depending on the corals. Long tanks are good for the fish to swim in especially tangs they like to do laps. my 75g is 48 long and 24 wide and fits fine in my small living room doesnt seem to take up that much space.


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Unread 04/27/2011, 11:12 PM   #6
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I most likely wont be keeping tangs, unfortunately. I am a college student and even though I have stable housing (wont be bouncing around with the tank) I live in a room, so a 48 inch long tank is just a bit too, spacious.
I really wouldn't mind not being able to keep a ton of corals, and I doubt a 46g cube, even at 32" deep would be TOO bad/deep.


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Unread 04/27/2011, 11:27 PM   #7
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A tall tank will be harder to do maint near the bottom of the tank.
At 32'' tall you will be in up to your shoulder. Depending on how tall your stand is you may need a ladder to get into the tank to do maint.


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Unread 04/27/2011, 11:36 PM   #8
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That's true peppie. I'd really perfer a 50 gallon, or a 46 bow front. hmm.


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