So. Ive had my tank...... I dont know, two or three years now, and I always thought it was a 55g. As I was looking around the MFK forums, I found a thread on 40g breeder tanks. Turns out I actually have a 40g. Its dimensions are about 36x15x17. IDK why this upsets me since im saving money for a bigger tank anyway and 40g is plenty big enough for now. Just wanted to get this out of my system.
My tanks smaller than I thought
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Just out of curiosity, for the last couple of years how did you not notice a difference between your tank and the 55s in the stores.
Don't worry, I think in the old days these '40B' were labeled as 45 breeders and I had 3 of them... now to find of they were 40s. I feel a little cheated (like you).
bbortko;4757710; said:
The 36x18 footprint are kind of odd tanks:
40g 36x18x16
50g 36x18x19
65g 36x18x24
I could easily see the confusion if the person thought he had the 50g compared to the 40g; but the 40g compared to a 48x13 55g are quite different.
I like that 40B footprint better anyways, 12-13" wide is not as forgiving as the wider 40, when it comes to stocking.
I thought getting a 90 was cool...Until I ran the numbers with actual water volume...Closer to 75g (like 78.? with 1-2" of water from the top) and still only 18" wide.
I want my arow!
I thought getting a 90 was cool...Until I ran the numbers with actual water volume...Closer to 75g (like 78.? with 1-2" of water from the top) and still only 18" wide.
I want my arow!bbortko;4757710; said:
My LFS usually only houses fish in tank that are around 10-20g, except for in the backroom where they keep the bigger fish, but those are in 100g tanks or somethin.
Also I have come to like the 40b better becaus it is deeper than most 55g ive seen