55 or 58 ?
 

What to those of us with an opinion suggest ?

55gal that is 48" long or the 58 gal which is 36" long but wider ?

I would love some help before I buy ?

Maverick

Personally I'd go with the 48" tank. More swimming length for fish and it just looks better IMO. :biggrin:

Christy :)

I d go with the 58g because it ll give you more room to place your rocks and ur aquascaping will look better.

I have a 50 thats 36x18x18 and i wish it was even deeper, depth makes the tank seem MUCH bigger then lengh IMO.

Ditto for me. I think the wider tank is far better for aquascaping. I have tried a four foot tank that was 12" wide, but finally settled on the 36x18x18".
I avoid fish that need the greater length such as some Tangs. I finally got a Yellow Eye Tang that is fine with the three foot length. :rolleyes:

trouble with the 55 is there's barely room to turn around... its what, 12" deep? once you've got your rocks and stuff all in, its too tight front-to-back.
the length is good and all, but the depth - what spike said.

jmo, etc

take the wider one. more room for rock scaping.

Steve

I have a 36x18x24 65gal which I think is perfect for my little reef. My 90 is much better for my FOWLR.

Always a matter of preference is it not old feller :question: :lol:

55 or 58 ?
 

Six of one - half a dozen of the other . Looks like it falls into personal preference .

I was kind of thinking that the 48" would be easier and cheaper to find lighting ?

Am I right in my assumption ?

Maverick