55g or 75g?

Vincenia

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I'm debating on getting a 75g which offers more space and room for my angelfish, rams and my bottom feeders. Am I better off with a 55g or a 75g? Both are 48" long, but the 75g is taller and wider. I would like some opinions on which one I'm better off with? My angels a currently spawning for their second time and I would like to get them a larger home... Help me here.
 
It's not that much of footprint difference between the two IMO. I love my 55. They're good sized and don't take up an obscene amount of space in your home. They only stick out from the wall a bit over a foot, lots of lighting options, etc..

If you have to buy the tank new, a 55g can be had for $55 when Petco or PetSuppliesPlus does their $1/gal sale. Other than that, you're going to pay $120-$200 for a new 55-75g.
 
Right, but regular retail for a 55-75 alone is ~$120-200.

If you can strike a deal for a 75 with tops and a light, go for it if it's what you want/need.
 
Twenty gallons of water more with little more space taken up only makes sense, if you can afford more powerful lighting, pumps about the same..would you use canister , or hob? I have 135 gallon to set up, a little afraid of plumbing, so I considered two large sponge filters and medium hob.
 
Of the two -- 75 every time. Bigger footprint means more surface area: more options with scaping; being able to add more fish; etc., etc.. My local LFS often does $1/gal sales so it doesn't have to be the biog box stores where you'll find a deal; and where you are located, you should have a plethora of options to choose from.

How big is a 60g Marineland tank BTW?
 
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