Length or width better for large fish?

[DrBegalke]

I am looking at getting a 240g+ tank and would like to keep at least a few large fish, such as tangs or angels (1 ft or so long?).

Would 96 L x 30 W x 25 H or 72 L x 24 W x 25 H be better for large fish?

 

[stlouisguy]

Depends on how intimate you are going to get with your fish LOL


Sorry

 

[Tigger240]

the longer option seems best for the fish imo

 

[Kent E]

:lol:


Yes!

 

[D659600]

96x30x25- fish would love the length and width. If you are going custom, try to get a little taller like 30". I have a unicorn tang 10" that likes to lay on the glass vertical instead of horizontal.(Hope that makes sense) He will reach 2 ft easy. I am in the planning stages of a 800 and it becomes very difficult when I have to design around different habits of werid acting fish.

 

[DrBegalke]

well, its either 96x24, or 72x30.

wish i could have the length and the extra width, but maybe on the next setup....

 

[46bfinGA]

96x24 would be better IMO.but if you can afford to go with a 30" depth why not make it 96"x30"

 

[nyvp]

96x30x30 if you can

 

[Alphabet]

Width!!

 

[DSJSx2]

I have a 240 gal RR tank (with 3 tangs, 2 Fox Faced Rabbits, Coral Beauty/Blue Spotted Nasa/etc) and they LOVE the 96''x24.6''x21.6'' tank. My tangs love the freedom!