Siutations where a 40BR > 55Gallon?
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People like the width of the 40 breeder for aquascaping. If you are doing a reef or african tank with lots of caves the 18 inches gives you a lot more optioms.
Can't you just give a simple answer, no grey areas and don't add stuff to the question. Just focus on the question i asked, i even went further and modified the question to suit your style better. It's not complicated in any way unless you make it that way. It's a very simple basic question. I understand and appreciate your input, in full.
Pretend the hypothetical situation is for 2 different rays in the 2 different tanks and they grow to a maximum length of 6". I KNOW THERE ARE NONE THAT DO..............just......pretend.
Doesn't even have to be Rays.....you can make up your own if u want
Why do you say rays are not relevant then change the question to rays? Put it this way, your initial question was comparing a 55g and a 40g which is two completely different sizes. The 120 gallon one is better as we are talking about the same volume of water. Then it becomes preference to you and the fish. Would you rather have a 6ft tank in your house or a 4ft with as much water? Are you keeping a fish that will benefit from the added width or the added length? Is it cheaper to buy lighting for a 4ft tank or a 6ft tank? Do you personally prefer looking at a long tank or a shorter tank? There are many questions you can ask about this, generally a 6ft tank will cost more to setup as the stand and lights need to be bigger. A shorter tank is better I'm a reef as depth is easy to work with using live rock. Sane as plants. However depending on how tall you are reaching farther back to clean the tank may be harder. You buy the tank for your needs and your fish's needs. If you answer these questions then you will have your answer
and the answer is "Yes"....all of the above.
What type of fish or whether or not it was big enough doesn't matter in the initial question. It is of minimal importance in this particular scenario.
Whether you want to answer the 40BR>55G or the 120g VS. 125g is up to you, the difference in VOLUME is minor in both instances, IMO.......the important thing to focus on is measurements.
At the same time, the initial question was basically is it worth sacrificing the eextra 15g in the 55g for 6" more width or not?
We can do the same, let's use the 120g again, but we will replace the 125g with a 135g, but same footprint - again here you have a 15g volume difference, so same questions, larger tanks. Regardless, based on housing 2 fish of the same kind and same max size comfortably for life in each tank.
Is that more clear?
because it would ruin the question. Also they only make 50g that is 18" and 36" long, the 65g is the next one up(that i know of)
Hypothetically, we will say "weight limitations". Your 36" X18" stand is not rated to hold 55g of water without collapsing.
Would you sacrifice 15g in length for more width? Why or why not?
You are missing the point, if the fish I am keeping need the extra width then yes I will lose the 15 gallons. That is the only reason why I would choose the smaller tank unless I really like the dimensions of a wider tank. "The type of fish or whether it's big enough is irrelevant" completely ruins the purpose of asking this. Unless you like the look of the smaller tank why else would you buy it. The answer to your question is in the question, only looking at measurements, so to want one tank over the other you would have to like the measurements of one over the other. You like a long tank or you like a short tank
fair enough.
LOL I have checked with my superiors and we have decided we will accept your answer
Haha some people live saying "your tanks too small" even when it has nothing to do with the question lol
I'd go with the wider tank more turning room and would probably allow for better aquascaping.
I hate 55's. I guess for smaller fish thst would pace the front of the tank a 55 would be better but i dont like em.
As for fish i'd keep some smaller growing upper jaw polys in a 40b
I'd go with the wider tank more turning room and would probably allow for better aquascaping.
I hate 55's. I guess for smaller fish thst would pace the front of the tank a 55 would be better but i dont like em.
As for fish i'd keep some smaller growing upper jaw polys in a 40b
