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Dargath78
06-19-2005, 4:28 AM
I am researching the best size tank to get and narrowed it down to 3 sizes.
96x48x30 535gal
120x48x30 670gal
96x48x36 620gal
It will have an green or red Aro and Dats, maybe some others,not sure.
I am thinking the 670 is the best. The 670 and 620 are within 100 dollars of eachother but would the extra 6 inchs of height be better than 2 feet of length?
Also the 670 and 620 are about 2 times the price of the 535, is it worth 2000 dollars for that extra size or would the fish be equally happy in all three? I would not overstock as I want the fish to be happy.Also these are acrylic tanks, would glass be better? The same questions apply to glass as the price difference seems about the same percentage wise.Thanks.
beblondie
06-19-2005, 5:03 AM
120x48x30 670gal is the tank you want -Anne
ashdavid
06-19-2005, 6:58 AM
I am researching the best size tank to get and narrowed it down to 3 sizes.
96x48x30 535gal
120x48x30 670gal
96x48x36 620gal
It will have an green or red Aro and Dats, maybe some others,not sure.
I am thinking the 670 is the best. The 670 and 620 are within 100 dollars of eachother but would the extra 6 inchs of height be better than 2 feet of length?
Also the 670 and 620 are about 2 times the price of the 535, is it worth 2000 dollars for that extra size or would the fish be equally happy in all three? I would not overstock as I want the fish to be happy.Also these are acrylic tanks, would glass be better? The same questions apply to glass as the price difference seems about the same percentage wise.Thanks.
Hmmm... This is a difficult one.On one hand the tall tank has great visual impact, but on the other 120*48*30 tank will be best for the fish, it is totaly up to you but I suggest the 670g tank.
rayman45
06-19-2005, 9:01 AM
i like long and short tanks
the fish need a foot print
that needs to be bigger
hight only matters with few fish
piranha45
06-20-2005, 12:21 AM
height is relatively worthless, its the length and width that need to be maximized
slapper
07-07-2005, 9:54 PM
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Get 2 535's
guppy
07-07-2005, 10:21 PM
670g, The extra height would be nice if you were planting emergent plants but isn't really needed for the fish, they will like the extra length and it will give you more growing room
DeLgAdO
07-07-2005, 11:57 PM
go with the 670, your aro is gunna need airspace between the surface of the water and the roof of the tank so he wont bump his snout when he eats. plus you after extra depth to the tank
I've decided to go with a similiar size acrylic 144"x48"x30". I think its a perfect size for just about anything you would consider keeping. Good luck.
Even better! YAY! How much $ if you dont mind saying and do they deliver?
Dargath78
07-10-2005, 6:22 PM
The 670 I was looking at was 4700 USD. 2000 for the base and 1200 for the canopy that look like stone,I forget what it was called.Wood is cheaper.
Fried_fish
07-15-2005, 9:16 PM
Not alot of people are going to agree with me here but I believe that if you are going to spend good money on a show tank. I say go with glass because acrylic will scratch very easily and all the bad points such as glass is heavy...well if you have a show tank you never really want to move it.