6ft 120 gallon vs 4ft 125 gallon?

alany611 · 07/23/2014, 03:55 PM

Hi guys,

There's someone selling his aquariums in my area. He has a brand new 6ft 120gallon (brand unknown) and a 4ft 125 gallon oceanic for sale. Assuming both equal price, which would you guys go for and why? I plan on having live rock, corals, anemones, and a 3-4 inch sand bed.

Thank you !

mcgyvr · 07/23/2014, 04:02 PM

100% based on personal preference and available space..

reefermad619 · 07/23/2014, 05:34 PM

The 125 has a better foot print for reef. The 120 has a better foot print for fish. I'd got 4' 125. Oceanic tanks are built well and should have some nice thick glass.

Mark426 · 07/23/2014, 06:16 PM

What reefermad619 said.

Robb in Austin · 07/23/2014, 06:38 PM

Depends on the width and what you want to keep. At least IMO.

cody6766 · 07/23/2014, 08:01 PM

I think the sizes are listed bass ackwards. 6 footers are usually 125s and 4 footers are usually 120's. There are always oddballs out there though.

I prefer the 4x2x2 tanks, mostly for the front-to-back spacing. The 18" available for the 6 footers is used up quickly. It's also easier to light a 4' tank.

OZsps · 07/23/2014, 11:36 PM

I'd go 4ft bulky tanks are better than long and skinny

SGT_York · 07/24/2014, 06:36 AM

Yes the 4x2 tank is a 120 the 6 is a 125.

I prefer the 120 the additional width makes it perfect for acquascaping and a reef tank looks supurb. However the six foot length of the 125 make for a great fish tank with the additional length allowing for some nicer tangs and larger fish that will be too cramped in a 4' tank.

I chose the 120 and have been very happy with my mixed reef tank.

I just wish I would have purchased the 180 and had the best of both!

Wazzel · 07/24/2014, 06:37 AM

Personally I would go with the 4ft tank. The 6ft tank will be narrower and require an additional light. I like front to back depth more than length.

cd823 · 07/24/2014, 10:39 AM

All depends on what you want to keep...if you want more fish, go 6 foot. More coral the 4' would look better. Personal preference and no real advantage in 1 over the other.

mcgyvr · 07/24/2014, 10:43 AM

My 6ft is a 120G..

fltekdiver · 07/24/2014, 10:45 AM

My 180 is 6' x 24" deep , best of both worlds !

ca1ore · 07/24/2014, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alany611

Hi guys,

There's someone selling his aquariums in my area. He has a brand new 6ft 120gallon (brand unknown) and a 4ft 125 gallon oceanic for sale. Assuming both equal price, which would you guys go for and why? I plan on having live rock, corals, anemones, and a 3-4 inch sand bed.

Thank you !

Frankly, if you have 6 ft of room and are considering tanks in the 120 range, I'd hold out for a 180. I've owned both a 48" 120 and a 72" 125, and neither really satisfied me as a reef tank. 180 is my minimum for a reef; my current 265 is even better

fltekdiver · 07/24/2014, 11:27 AM

I agree I started out with a 120 and went right to a 180 two months later.

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07/23/2014, 03:55 PM	#1
alany611 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 42	6ft 120 gallon vs 4ft 125 gallon? Hi guys, There's someone selling his aquariums in my area. He has a brand new 6ft 120gallon (brand unknown) and a 4ft 125 gallon oceanic for sale. Assuming both equal price, which would you guys go for and why? I plan on having live rock, corals, anemones, and a 3-4 inch sand bed. Thank you !

07/23/2014, 04:02 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	100% based on personal preference and available space.. __________________ Who me?

07/23/2014, 05:34 PM	#3
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	The 125 has a better foot print for reef. The 120 has a better foot print for fish. I'd got 4' 125. Oceanic tanks are built well and should have some nice thick glass. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

07/23/2014, 08:01 PM	#6
cody6766 Super Best Friends! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,772	I think the sizes are listed bass ackwards. 6 footers are usually 125s and 4 footers are usually 120's. There are always oddballs out there though. I prefer the 4x2x2 tanks, mostly for the front-to-back spacing. The 18" available for the 6 footers is used up quickly. It's also easier to light a 4' tank. __________________ "The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI

07/24/2014, 06:37 AM	#9
Wazzel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 4,743	Personally I would go with the 4ft tank. The 6ft tank will be narrower and require an additional light. I like front to back depth more than length. __________________ Mark Beware the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes it's a train. Current Tank Info: 120, LED, Bare Bottom, SPS/LPS

07/23/2014, 06:16 PM	#4
Mark426 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,479	What reefermad619 said.

07/23/2014, 06:38 PM	#5
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	Depends on the width and what you want to keep. At least IMO.

07/23/2014, 11:36 PM	#7
OZsps Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 8	I'd go 4ft bulky tanks are better than long and skinny

07/24/2014, 06:36 AM	#8
SGT_York Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,746	Yes the 4x2 tank is a 120 the 6 is a 125. I prefer the 120 the additional width makes it perfect for acquascaping and a reef tank looks supurb. However the six foot length of the 125 make for a great fish tank with the additional length allowing for some nicer tangs and larger fish that will be too cramped in a 4' tank. I chose the 120 and have been very happy with my mixed reef tank. I just wish I would have purchased the 180 and had the best of both!

07/24/2014, 10:39 AM	#10
cd823 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roanoke VA Posts: 97	All depends on what you want to keep...if you want more fish, go 6 foot. More coral the 4' would look better. Personal preference and no real advantage in 1 over the other.

07/24/2014, 10:43 AM	#11
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	My 6ft is a 120G.. __________________ Who me?

07/24/2014, 10:45 AM	#12
fltekdiver Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,533	My 180 is 6' x 24" deep , best of both worlds ! __________________ RedSea Reefer 350 ,Apex Controller ,2x Hydra 26HD lights Reef Octopus eSsence S-130 Protein Skimmer Reef Octopus VarioS return pump , UV sterilizer Ice Cap 3K Gyre - Started up 8/13/19

07/24/2014, 11:27 AM	#14
fltekdiver Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,533	I agree I started out with a 120 and went right to a 180 two months later. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tap Talk __________________ RedSea Reefer 350 ,Apex Controller ,2x Hydra 26HD lights Reef Octopus eSsence S-130 Protein Skimmer Reef Octopus VarioS return pump , UV sterilizer Ice Cap 3K Gyre - Started up 8/13/19