Tall and thin?

[frizzlefish]

How tall and narrow could you, hypothetically, have for a tank? Like 48" tall with 12" square sides? or 24" w and 12"d? 24" square maybe? Given the correct filtration/circulation set up that is?


Would lighting be an issue?


I'm just daydreaming on a different tank and thinking about where it might go and what it might look like!

[Lady Hobbs]

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Here's a chart giving the common sizes.

[Incredulous_Ed]

Lighting would seem to only be an issue if you have live plants.

[cocoa_pleco]

in tall tanks, there is little oxygen circulation, meaning you would need a air pump

[kimmers318]

Tall tanks are also generally harder to fully stock as most fish swim side to side, not up and down so they have less footprint to utilize

[frizzlefish]

So we'd be best off with long and narrow rather than tall. Got it.

[cocoa_pleco]

fast zippy fish like danios like long tanks, and for tall tanks only angel fish really work

[Incredulous_Ed]

While tall tanks are less sutible for alot of fish, they can work in homes where there isn't enouh space for a longer tank.

[Chrona]

If you are going live plants, wider tanks like a 75g or a 40g breeder are better because they create a sense of depth. Not sure if you are, but from the lighting question it sounded like it.

[frizzlefish]

Nah, not planning, just a visual art person trying to imagine what a "different" kind of tank might look like.

:)

[cocoa_pleco]

if you want visuals, get a 20-55g tall tank with 1-2 angles, and really tall fake plants, and one rock on the bottom. Tall tanks can look extremely cool with the right set-up


The fish highway system at [Only Registered Users Can See Links.] is cool too