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From: atk@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Alan T. Krantz)
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria,rec.aquaria,sci.aquaria
Subject: Re: Getting a bigger tank. Filter? Airpump?
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Date: 16 Jan 90 15:58:21 GMT
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In article <24777@gryphon.COM> richard@gryphon.COM (Richard Sexton) writes:
>In article <90015.000606NMBCU@CUNYVM.BITNET> NMBCU@CUNYVM writes:
>>I plan on getting a second tank. As it stands now it will either
>>be a 50 gallon high or a 65 gallon high. Probably the latter. Both are
>>3 feet in length and the same width. The height difference is 6 inches.
>>The 50 is 18 inches high, the 65 is 24.
>


>Always get the biggest tank. Get the 65.

This brings up an interesting question - well interesting to me - 
do people treat tall tanks significantly different than long tanks in
terms of the fishes and plants purchased? Specifically what fishes do
well in a short tall tank? I think the 30L has a very nice aspect ratio
- long enough for schooling fishes - short enough for good plant
lighting from above ... what are other favorite dimensions and why?
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