6 foot vs 8 foot tanks...What do you prefer?

[SeverumSeeker]

Hi everyone,
New guy on the block when it comes to big tanks.

I have a ground level bonus room I plan to put a 240g tank in.
The tank will house South and Central American Cichlids.

I have the option to either purchase a 8x2x2 or 6x2.5x2.5 from Glasscages.com as they are only a half hours drive away.

What would be the best route to take? Long,short tank or a short,tall tank.

Thanks,
Joey

 

[Flash]

I'd say 8 foot here.

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

For what you are putting in it, Id say 8 ft. That's actually the same tank I have. I also happen to have the same type of fish in it too.

 

[12 Volt Man]

I would go for the 6 foot tank becuase I don't like the look of elongated tanks. the 6 foot length combined with the 30" height looks perfect proportionately. plus you have more width too. thats a bonus if you are planning big cichlids..

 

[Bderick67]

Eight footers are truely Monster tanks. I would pay the extra and get the 8 footer in the 30" width.

 

[rallysman]

Unless you need the extra depth, go 8ft.

 

[Shaina]

I like the look of the 6' ones better, but for more natural fish behavior, I think the 8' gives them more room to really "stretch their fins", so to speak

For those fish, assuming you have the room, I'd go with the 8' as well.

 

[Pharaoh]

8 footer all the way!

 

[Angler]

I agree, 8 ft. for what you want to stock.

 

[groovitudedude]

I'd go with the 8 footer, especially for cichlids that size.