I think there are others like me out there. Are you?

[Redearsunfish]

I love tall tanks. They tend to be awe inspiring.

Sometimes I sit in front of my one tall tank and say aloud, "this is why i keep fish".

Am I alone on this one?

 

[eatingleg4peanut]

Love to watch them...clean them...not so much!

 

[Redearsunfish]

Cleaning is difficult, many wet t-shirt sleeves.

 

[Danzig86]

i love sydney aquarium for the same reason!!!!!

 

[Bderick67]

Yes tall makes for much better viewing and overall aesthetics. I debated for quite awhile when buying my large tank. Didn't know if paying an extra 700 bucks for 6 more inches of height would be worth it. Now every time I look at the tank, I'm soooo glad I did.

Cleaning/maintainence, well now that's another story

 

[Redearsunfish]

Yes tall makes for much better viewing and overall aesthetics. I debated for quite awhile when buying my large tank. Didn't know if paying an extra 700 bucks for 6 more inches of height would be worth it. Now every time I look at the tank, I'm soooo glad I did.

Cleaning/maintainence, well now that's another story

yup, agreed! viewing really is great with tall tanks!

Nothing against wide tanks though, as tall and wide would be ideal.

 

[Bderick67]

yup, agreed! viewing really is great with tall tanks!

Nothing against wide tanks though, as tall and wide would be ideal.

Yes actually if you go big on all three dimensions, length, width, and height then it's a win, win, win situation.

 

[Redearsunfish]

Yes actually if you go big on all three dimensions, length, width, and height then it's a win, win, win situation.

indeed, a wall of water effect, as in the displays at public aquariums as has been mentioned.

I don't think i've personally seen one of those on this board - do they exist in home applications?

 

[dmopar74]

i got a 4' tall tank, its empty because i dont want to mantain it.

 

[Illbuyourcatfish]

What constitutes a tall tank? My 72g is 39" long x 18.75" deep x 26.75 tall does that count as tall or not so much?