I would say to definately always go wider. I was going to buy that tank also if your talking about the acrylic one but I did not think 17" height was enough. It would be really good for rays and aros tho
Which tank size is better?
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hi,i'm new here and i'm an owner of a red tail golden arowana. I just recently purchased it from a reputable petshop. I was wondering if any of you can help me understand why my arowana keeps getting frightened everytime people go near the tank. It's still young at 7 inches.
Rob Jumchai said:
hi,
u can ask this question in the "ancient fishes" section... i think there u will be able to get the attention ur question requires.
Vcygnus1 said:
Howdy,
I'm not trying to talk you into buying a bigger tank (well, okay, I am
)Here's the deal (prices from the Kansas City area, serve as example):
Allglass 72x18x23= $ 662
Allglass 72x24x29= $ 1068
The difference is "only" $400 ... save for just a little while longer and you'll have enough to get a real big tank (in this forum, I may add "relatively spoken"
). Imagine you find out next year that you want to upgrade your 125 gal. Then it'll be $1068 or more. Basically, if you wait and then go for 220 gal, you'd not only get a bigger tank but also save almost $700 towards your upgrade. Because the desire to upgrade is inevitable 
That was at least my thinking when I got mine. I don't want you to kick yourself later on for not considering this option.
HarleyK
redtailfool said:
You 'almost' never want a tall tank. Sure you get viewing area, but you comprimise swimming room for fish. Think about it, fish swim left to right, only when stressed do they swim bottom to top. A tall tank is never desirable for saltwater... reef tanks need a larger surface area, because fish in the ocean inhabit a very large, wide open area.
You have to think that most fish kept in marine aquariums (about 100-150 gal) are probally only gonna be 4-5 inches tops. That is by all means not a guideline, but most reef aquariums do not have big inhabitants. And most reef aquariums have live rock and corals stacked against the back wall forming different levels or terraces in the tank and giving fish different areas to swim or sit. This also expands their territories.SteveO said:
Harley, the reason that I am getting the tank now is that I will be attending a reptile show in Orlando. The glasscages people have a booth and are willing to bring my tank there, that way I won't have to pay those tremendous shipping costs.
I don't know what I am going to keep in it yet. I was thinking rays but I looked at the fish and game website and they ban most freshwater stingrays. Anyone know what type can be kept?
Also I was thinking maybe larger cichlids like a pair of oscars, a peacock bass( does this get too big?) and my ghost knife and maybe a Lima shovlenose catfish. Is this too much? Thanks and sorry about the long post
I don't know what I am going to keep in it yet. I was thinking rays but I looked at the fish and game website and they ban most freshwater stingrays. Anyone know what type can be kept?
Also I was thinking maybe larger cichlids like a pair of oscars, a peacock bass( does this get too big?) and my ghost knife and maybe a Lima shovlenose catfish. Is this too much? Thanks and sorry about the long post
