150 high or 150 long
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crashbandicoot
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It really has a lot to do with what you want to put in the tank and how you scape it . They have an equel amount of volume of water so there for have the same amount of swimming space . It all just how you utalize it . If your going to get tangs or triggers than I would go with the long as the length would be better suited . But if your planning lion fish or other fish that just kind hang out then the tall would work . I personally like the looks of a taller tank .
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rcreations
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Most fish tend to swim horizontally so a 150 long is better for the fish.
thehorndaddy
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Go with a long if you're going reef.
hammerhed7
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don't nail me down on the numbers but I believe a 150 high is 48x24x30 tall, whis is not terribly tall, my 220 is 30 tall and the extra height looks nice but it is pretty deep. a 150 tall would make a great reef due to the 24" depth. With its short length it would be good for lions or puffers, but larger tangs like a naso should be in a longer tank.
crashbandicoot
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Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2598180
don't nail me down on the numbers but I believe a 150 high is 48x24x30 tall, whis is not terribly tall, my 220 is 30 tall and the extra height looks nice but it is pretty deep. a 150 tall would make a great reef due to the 24" depth. With its short length it would be good for lions or puffers, but larger tangs like a naso should be in a longer tank.
Thats what I was thinking
http:///forum/post/2598180
don't nail me down on the numbers but I believe a 150 high is 48x24x30 tall, whis is not terribly tall, my 220 is 30 tall and the extra height looks nice but it is pretty deep. a 150 tall would make a great reef due to the 24" depth. With its short length it would be good for lions or puffers, but larger tangs like a naso should be in a longer tank.
Thats what I was thinking
aquaknight
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150 Long 60 x 24 x 25 Tall
150 Tall 48 x 24 x 31 Tall
Even the 150 long is only 5', so stuff like Nasos are off the list. I would take a look at 30" tall tanks and see if you really like them. Depending upon your preference on fish, it might not exactly be easy to stock a 150 tall. A 150 long would allow you to do triggers as well IMO.
150 Tall 48 x 24 x 31 Tall
Even the 150 long is only 5', so stuff like Nasos are off the list. I would take a look at 30" tall tanks and see if you really like them. Depending upon your preference on fish, it might not exactly be easy to stock a 150 tall. A 150 long would allow you to do triggers as well IMO.
srfisher17
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In a 150, it probably doesn't matter much; but , everything else being equal, more surface area=more gas exchange=more oxygen =more capacity. ( This is more important to folks like me who tend to overcrowd sometimes...at least according to most standards.) It seems to me that the upper areas of tall tanks are really empty water, except at feeding time. Most fish naturally want to be close to cover; either for protection or to eat the critters it holds.
aw2x3
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My 200gal is 48W x 30"D x 30"H...it's a 150 tall, only 30" deep, instead of 24".
It's a pain the rear, to pick up stuff from the bottom of the tank. Especially if you have aggressive fish. Nothing like throwing your whole arm, up to your shoulder/neck, trying to retrieve something from the bottom, while trying to fend off large, biting fish. lol
It's a pain the rear, to pick up stuff from the bottom of the tank. Especially if you have aggressive fish. Nothing like throwing your whole arm, up to your shoulder/neck, trying to retrieve something from the bottom, while trying to fend off large, biting fish. lol
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2598180
don't nail me down on the numbers but I believe a 150 high is 48x24x30 tall, whis is not terribly tall, my 220 is 30 tall and the extra height looks nice but it is pretty deep. a 150 tall would make a great reef due to the 24" depth. With its short length it would be good for lions or puffers, but larger tangs like a naso should be in a longer tank.
My puffer is now in an 8 foot tank and he paces the entire length of the tank. They like to swim alot too.
Originally Posted by AW2x3
http:///forum/post/2599383
My 200gal is 48W x 30"D x 30"H...it's a 150 tall, only 30" deep, instead of 24".
It's a pain the rear, to pick up stuff from the bottom of the tank. Especially if you have aggressive fish. Nothing like throwing your whole arm, up to your shoulder/neck, trying to retrieve something from the bottom, while trying to fend off large, biting fish. lol
No joke with triggers especially.
http:///forum/post/2598180
don't nail me down on the numbers but I believe a 150 high is 48x24x30 tall, whis is not terribly tall, my 220 is 30 tall and the extra height looks nice but it is pretty deep. a 150 tall would make a great reef due to the 24" depth. With its short length it would be good for lions or puffers, but larger tangs like a naso should be in a longer tank.
My puffer is now in an 8 foot tank and he paces the entire length of the tank. They like to swim alot too.
Originally Posted by AW2x3
http:///forum/post/2599383
My 200gal is 48W x 30"D x 30"H...it's a 150 tall, only 30" deep, instead of 24".
It's a pain the rear, to pick up stuff from the bottom of the tank. Especially if you have aggressive fish. Nothing like throwing your whole arm, up to your shoulder/neck, trying to retrieve something from the bottom, while trying to fend off large, biting fish. lol
No joke with triggers especially.
saltn00b
Active Member
my 150 L is 6' / 72" long. you will always have more options with a longer tank. even your lighting options for a 6' tank are vastly superior to what you can find for a 5' tank / 4 ' tank.
only time i would do a high is if i could get it to fit in a wall somewhere perfectly.
only time i would do a high is if i could get it to fit in a wall somewhere perfectly.
digitydash
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I have a 3ft deep 125gal.I would never get another high tank also it is acrylic a double whammy.For what it is worth I would say a long also.