i wanna get a 55g and am saving up at the moment, i have no idea at what price they are going for and wont be able to the lfs for awhile being as its a half hour away the closer one is overpriced. but yea if someone will thell me hom a much a 55 long/ regular is and what are the advantages of having a regular or a long. im not sure on the diferences. i am setting this up for some blue convicts and albinos
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Deciding on tank shape can be tough. I think it depends on what you want to house, and what kind of aquascaping you'll have, as well as personal taste. Surface area, not the number of gallons, is largely what dictates how many fish you can keep, so sometimes it's better to choose a longer/wider tank over a taller one.
I had a 45g with a 12" x 36" footprint. It had a very large viewing window (36" x 24"h), but it was a nightmare to aquascape! When I got into live plants, I found there was room for background plants, and foreground plants, but no room in the middle for anything else. I've since switched to a tank with a 36" x 18" footprint, and I'm much happier.
If you're planning on rockwork for your cichlids, you might want to look for a tank that's deeper front to back so you can build caves and still have room for them to swim in the middle/front. JMO
I had a 45g with a 12" x 36" footprint. It had a very large viewing window (36" x 24"h), but it was a nightmare to aquascape! When I got into live plants, I found there was room for background plants, and foreground plants, but no room in the middle for anything else. I've since switched to a tank with a 36" x 18" footprint, and I'm much happier.
If you're planning on rockwork for your cichlids, you might want to look for a tank that's deeper front to back so you can build caves and still have room for them to swim in the middle/front. JMO