02-17-2007, 05:08 PM
As long as we're giving completely unsolicited advice, I'd say avoid the corner bow tank as well. If the fish are the least bit territorial, it's a stupid, limiting layout for them, keeping two fish from having their own ends of the tank and narrowing less agressive or schooling fish's options for getting away or just swimming the length of the tank.
Cap'n posts kind of old advice -- with current filtration you don't need to worry about surface area as much-- the taller tank is more attractive and the footprint is the same, and evaporation relative to total volume is less quick. No reason not to go with a 29 gal rather than a 20 long (same footprint) or a 38 or 45 gal rather than a 30 long (same footprint) or a 55 gal rather than a 40 long.
Cap'n posts kind of old advice -- with current filtration you don't need to worry about surface area as much-- the taller tank is more attractive and the footprint is the same, and evaporation relative to total volume is less quick. No reason not to go with a 29 gal rather than a 20 long (same footprint) or a 38 or 45 gal rather than a 30 long (same footprint) or a 55 gal rather than a 40 long.