Which is the better tank?

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blackwolfXKAV

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As I looked around my circle of local fish stores for a 150 gallon tank, I realized there was going to be a problem.

The stores I went to offered two different models, with different dimensions.

I need to know th pro's/con's of each model.
*Note, all measurements are in inches*

#1) 48Lx24Wx32H

This tank was priced at 499.99 US and it included a cover, and an undergravel filter. It is glass, but not AGA as far as i know.

The next two tanks appear to be the same model, however, the employees gave me a different measurent for the height. This is the real AGA model.

the first dimensions were 72Lx18Wx29H

On a tank volume calculator. this comes out to 162.7 Gallons.

The second dimensions were the same, except of course, for the height, which was given to be 28 inches. (this would make the tank 157.1 Gallons)


I'm assuming that the folks at AGA were smart enough to know that the volume of larger tanks (well, really any tank, but larger tanks would have thicker glass, so it would be mor of a difference in actual volume) would be slightly different, and thus labeled it as a 150 g.

based on the way other tanks are designed, and the relative closeness to 150, i think it is safe to go with 28 inches as the height of the tank.

Anyhow.

The AGA was generally priced higher than the first tank, but it could also come with two overflows.


Which model is better for me?
 
lots of considerations...

It depends on where you want to put the tank and what you want to do with the tank.

Make sure wherever you want to put it, that you'll have room to walk around/past it and that you'll have room for plumbing, cords etc.

If you're planning on having very large fish, tank length is important. If you want tons of little fish, you might want to go w/ the narrower tank so that they can't all hide in the back.

If you want a planted aquarium or reef, you probably want the shallower of the two so that light reaches the bottom more easily.

As far as cleaning considerations, shorter and narrower are easier to manually clean and mess w/ than taller & wider (width consideration assumes that tank will be up against a wall).
 
I would go with the longer tank. Most fish utilize the length of the tank vs the height. Plus it is easier for maintenance, not having to reach down so far into the tank. Aggresion among the fish is spread out easier in a longer tank as well.

Hope this helps.

Sailor
 
If you go with the taller tank, be prepared to stand on your head to clean it, that is what Im dealing with!
 
Only tank I ever serviced (and hated) - was a 55g hex. Very deep, big PITA.
 
Depends on what the use is, for a heavily planted tank I like the 4 footer myself. Although it would be a little more difficult to get in for maintanence, 3" difference isnt going to be much different, they all be hard to get into. And 3" also wont make much difference in lighting. But the extra 6" front to back allows a lot more room for aqua scaping and allows for taller plants in the back not overshadowing your foreground plants. You can also put some larger pieces of driftood in thier without them taking up all the space front to back. But if its a fish only tank, the 6 footer would be better, especially for fish that like to swim fast in a straight line. For slower fish that dont dart around, the 4 footer is good. a 150 XH is $360 here on sale, but I picked one up used for less than half that on craigslist.
 
I have a 120 that is 48x24x24. I like it being wide. The place where my tank sits I can look at the sides and still get a great view. It also gave me more options as far as rock work and plants.

I would much rather have this than the 125 which are long and skinny.

I guess it matters where you want to place the tank and what you want to put into it.
 
I have the AGA 150-gallon. I don't particularly like tall tanks as much and I really wanted the length for larger fish to roam. I like the fact that it came with 2 overflows like you stated- which can easily be hidden with the right aquascaping.

Here are a couple of pictures from a long time ago when I first got the tank.

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I honestly don't regret buying it and liked the length even better when it was finally delivered to my house.

Let us know what you decide!
 
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