20h or 20L

[slowmo115]

what do u guys thank is better 20G high or 20G long?? and can u guys tell me pros and cons of each of them compared to each other thanks

 

[galen]

i had both.
20 long has more length meaning more swimming room for fish who like to swim horizontally. also, the depth makes it nice for cleaning and gives alot of possibilities for lighting, due to the shallow depth of the water.
20 high is nice as well. it is not as long, but offers height which is nice for growing tall plants and keeping fish who like the best of both worlds- height and decent length. the 20 high is also nice for the foootprint it requires- only 2 square feet, which is good for small abodes.
thats my take on it.
first pic is of my 20 high in its heyday and second is the 20 long i have now.

 

[Lupin]

I prefer the long. More swimming space than in a 20 high unless you keep tall fish and plants.

 

[12 Volt Man]

the 20 long is the better tank for fish and plants, unless you want tallish plants.

 

[slowmo115]

i dont have any real plants right now
whats the price different's from a 20G tank to a 30G

 

[12 Volt Man]

not much. if you are going to take up 30x12 inches of space anyway, get the 30 gallon for sure.

 

[Firebelly__girl]

I agree with everybody. 20 long =) -- if im not mistaken, isnt a 40 gallon the same length, and depth of a 20 long, just higher?

 

[12 Volt Man]

I always try and get the largest possible tank for the footprint.

because all the equpment is generally the same.

you pay a few more bucks for the extra height and everything else is the same.

and you get a bigger volume tank, which helps in the long run..

 

[slowmo115]

i want to upgrade but i dont have a lot of money to spend so im just trying to figure out what would be the best way to go with volume and money

 

[Tycoon]

20 long!

More swimming space for fish.