I was planning on getting a new 140 from DSA in a few months when I move, it measures 48.5x24.5x29, My friend has one with over flows and I really like the dimentions on it. It has a lot of depth to it. I was planning on stocking it with 2 Oscars, 3 large clow loaches,a large royal pleco, a Red Texas or JD and may be 1 Convict. However comperabley priced is the 150, which is 72.5x18.5x29. So which tank would better suit the stock listed above? would it make a diffrence to the fish weather the footprint was 48.5x24.5 vs 72.5x18.5??
New tank choices, how much dose footprint matter?
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its not just footprint.
its volume.
do the math on those two tanks:
72.5x18.5x29/231 = 168 g (the 150 label is misleading)
48.5x24.5x29/231 = 149g.
the longer tank is almost 20g more than the shorter one (based on the outside dimensions).
and it has more square inches of surface area. so its bigger all around.
I would go with it. but then I am biased cause I own one
its volume.
do the math on those two tanks:
72.5x18.5x29/231 = 168 g (the 150 label is misleading)
48.5x24.5x29/231 = 149g.
the longer tank is almost 20g more than the shorter one (based on the outside dimensions).
and it has more square inches of surface area. so its bigger all around.
I would go with it. but then I am biased cause I own one
and the big clowns a lot more room to race around...
the difference between a 4 foot and and a 6 foot tank is signifcant.
once you go up to a 6 footer, you will find 4 footers way too short.
the difference between a 4 foot and and a 6 foot tank is signifcant.
once you go up to a 6 footer, you will find 4 footers way too short.
Yea I went and looked at the house again today (the guy is finnaly getting his crap out) and I decided to use the tank as a room devider so im gonna go with the 6', probably the 215 from DSA (screw it, you only live once right?) so I might be feeling a couple more O's or even a silver aro in the near future!