Length or Height more important for tank?

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Originally Posted by scuglass

Personally id go longer as opposed to taller... taller just means you have to get stronger lighting and thicker glass/acrylic

Yep, i remember getting soaked in my old tank, I had to hold my breath to get at the bottom. But i was more worried about do fish care if its 18-20 inches high as opposed to 24 or up..? Hmm, I hate the should i do that phase of planning a tank...if it works though i think it will look nice.