Hey guys. I have a question, why is an aquariums length always a lot longer then the width? Shouldn't they be the same? I mean, the fish have to swim the width to. Eventually theyll get big and won't be able to turn thank to the tiny width. They just swim a super long length then won't be able to turn at the width.
Aquarium Lenght VS Width
- Thread starter Shark123
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Simple answer is money. It costs a lot more money to build a tank that's 8'X8' than it does to build a tank that's 8'x4'. Also the fact that a lot of people don't need the width on tanks like most of us on MFK do. People who keep tetra's don't need a tank that's 3 or 4 feet deep. It's supply and demand. If more people wanted wider tanks, more companies would build wider tanks.
It's about display. It's more pleasing for us to see our fish swim the length of the tank. That way we constantly get great profile looks at our fish.
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Doorways seem to limit tank width also. I think three feet is the max width I would want any of my tanks.
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Lets not forget the all important floor space, not many people (especially in Asia) have room to put in a 6x2 tank, let alone an 8x8 tank...
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Yep, being limited by doors and floorspace keep most people who aren't members here away from tanks like that.
Bulid it in place, and it isn't an issue. Seriously, I agree that when viewing from a distance it is hard to see through 6 or 8 ft of water. This is especially true with glass tanks that tend to make it greenish. (Unless it's starfire glass)