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Old 03-13-2004, 06:01 PM
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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 ?

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

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I d go with the 58g because it ll give you more room to place your rocks and ur aquascaping will look better.
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I have a 50 thats 36x18x18 and i wish it was even deeper, depth makes the tank seem MUCH bigger then lengh IMO.
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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.
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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.

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take the wider one. more room for rock scaping.

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

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