265 vs 300 G Tank Debate

[ejk17]

Just bought a 265 and the length is awesome! 24" width is a lot of room to swim and do rock work with...

 

[Haplochromine]

if you're asking...what DD means...it's a Deep Dimension Aquarium...extra depth (front to back)

...as you may know, most of us, prefer Double Ds

I was suggesting Double D's AND a deep dimension

 

[crooks]

300dd would be my choice. The foot print is larger for your fish. How much can you get the tank for?

 

[fewskillz]

I'd go for the 300DD, 16% more length isn't worth giving up the width. As was said, neither is really sufficient for a full grown Naso, so it's still a compromise.

 

[TruespeedEM1]

Decision has been made!!

I went with the 265 gallon. It is a perfecto tank, so it will have the corner overflows, which means I will have full two feet from front to back. This was deterring me because I have a 120g Aqueon right now and the overflows are the megaflows and they get in the way, but once I found out it was corner my decision was pretty easy.

The 300DD is an awesome size, but the three feet front to back, PLUS having it off the wall about a foot will take up a LOT of space, which I just have to realize I do not have, without rearranging and cramming things, which I dont want to do.

 

[Biggar]

Nice...

I bought the 265 too. It will fit better in my home and the wife factor likes it alot!

Would you rather swim in a square pool or rectangle? :rollface:

 

[newtank]

I have this tank too, I probally would have went with the depth of the 300 if i could have gotten them for the same price, because with all the rock it does shrink up pretty quick. Oh well, just fuel for the next upgrade!
Check out my build for ideas.

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f161/big-tank-small-budget-265-mixed-build-thread-156580.html