Ideal tank size

[BenSow]

Guys... I need an upgrade as few people know... But I'm stuck with 2 choices:

LxWxH

5'x4'x3'

AND

6'x'2.5'x3'

I would prefer to go with the first option as it'll be housing

-silver aro
-oscar
-RTC (dont flame me for this )
-Chevron Snakehead

So guys what do you think?

 

[fishsouth.co.uk]

There are positive aspects to both tanks ...
The five foot long one holds more water and therefore more living space for your fish.
The six foot long one gives a longer straight line swim for your fish.
The six foot long one has less water and therefore requires smaller pump to turn the water over per hour.
The six foot long one will not stick out into the room so much.
The six foot long one will require less heating and therefore cheaper to run.

 

[aclockworkorange]

I like longer tanks, but it's just personal preference. I'm sure the RTC would like it.

Question is: what will you enjoy looking at more?

Also, you of course realize you will have to get an even bigger tank at some point anyway if you plan on keeping everything...

Or a pond I suppose.

 

[alexpie001]

just add an extra foot to the first tank, easy

 

[david503bk]

Why not 6x3x2.5? If not my choice is 6x2.5x3. 5x4x3 is more cubed rtc will be swimming circles. Get the 6 footer and do a pond for rtc.

 

[BenSow]

What's wrong with RTC swimming in circles?

 

[BenSow]

There are positive aspects to both tanks ...
The five foot long one holds more water and therefore more living space for your fish.
The six foot long one gives a longer straight line swim for your fish.
The six foot long one has less water and therefore requires smaller pump to turn the water over per hour.
The six foot long one will not stick out into the room so much.
The six foot long one will require less heating and therefore cheaper to run.

Number one-agreed
Number two- The priority is the fish now
Number three- Its not sticking out.. You wouldn't understand lol I live in asia the houses are different
Number four- I live in Asia- no heating required and the tank is going to be partially under the sun. Don't worry about the temperature, the current tank is at the exact same place for a year now nothing died in there...