Siutations where a 40BR > 55Gallon?
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And here I was thinking you finally we're go to get into actually cool fish.
A bottom dweller will not always stay on the bottom 100% of the time. If a schooling/shoaling fish is being kept then I'd go for the width, if it's a singular fish that has a stiffer back (puffers vs. silver aro's) then go with the width.
I think you made a typoAnd here I was thinking you finally we're go to get into actually cool fish.
A bottom dweller will not always stay on the bottom 100% of the time. If a schooling/shoaling fish is being kept then I'd go for the width, if it's a singular fish that has a stiffer back (puffers vs. silver aro's) then go with the width.
Well... First of all, at size would you consider the ray has outgrown either tank? Are you considering tail length or just disk diameter?
So you'd think the 18" width of the 40 gallon would be better but the 40 gallon is only 36" long. From tip of face to tip of tail the ray will be a large percentage of the tanks total width.
So maybe the 55 gallon. But the 55 gallon is only 12" wide. But similar thing here. Before you know it the total length of the fish will be pretty close to the total width of the tank. Hmmmm.
So you'd think the 18" width of the 40 gallon would be better but the 40 gallon is only 36" long. From tip of face to tip of tail the ray will be a large percentage of the tanks total width.
So maybe the 55 gallon. But the 55 gallon is only 12" wide. But similar thing here. Before you know it the total length of the fish will be pretty close to the total width of the tank. Hmmmm.
If the idea here is that the tank is just a grow out tank, then I would probably go with the 55. The extra volume will help keep the water cleaner. Regardless of species. If it's just a grow out tank then it doesn't matter too much.
The 18" width is nice but the 36" length really kills it. A 12" fish is 1/3 the total length of the tank. The 18" doesn't matter at that point. Ideally you want to move the fish before it looks ridiculous in the tank. I think the ridiculousness can be held off a bit longer in a 55 than a 40 gallon.
The 18" width is nice but the 36" length really kills it. A 12" fish is 1/3 the total length of the tank. The 18" doesn't matter at that point. Ideally you want to move the fish before it looks ridiculous in the tank. I think the ridiculousness can be held off a bit longer in a 55 than a 40 gallon.
40b all the way. That 18" footprint is lovely
But it really depends on the type of fish.
But it really depends on the type of fish.
I also prefer the 40 over a 55 the majority of the time. But really it probably doesn't matter all that much unless it's a ultra active fish like a tang then I would want the extra length.
LMAO Why does everyone else seem to understand the question except you?
you're killin' me, Bro.Ok, let's make it easy since you LOVE talking about "The tank isn't big enough", we'll do this:
Replace the 40BR w/ a 120g = 48" X24" X24"
Replace the 55g with a 125g = 72"X18" X24"
Same situation, same question.
GO.
My preference is almost always on the wider tank. More of a footprint for my catfish and rays. More turning room for my gars.
When I was doing more salt and planted fishtanks and terrariums I found it would offer me more option for aquascaping with the wider tank. I could experiment more with the height the plants and corals would grow to. Since the wider tank was usually shorted I would also get more bang for my buck with lighting.
When I was doing more salt and planted fishtanks and terrariums I found it would offer me more option for aquascaping with the wider tank. I could experiment more with the height the plants and corals would grow to. Since the wider tank was usually shorted I would also get more bang for my buck with lighting.
