50 vs 70 gallon.

[EtxReefer]

Apologize in advance for the long post.

I am moving states in the next few months and am deciding on what tank to take.

I currently have a 48” 75 gallon, and will be taking all the fish (just 2 clowns, orchid dottyback, watchmen goby, and yellow coris), all rock, and most sand.

I am currently building my own stand for the new tank. I am debating between a 36x18x17 roughly 50g tank or 36x18x25 70g tank.

We are downsizing houses so want a tank that’s shorter in width. Either way the stand is going to be the same dimensions. Would you get a 50g or a tall 70g?

For what it’s worth I’ll have the largest fuge I can fit underneath and an oversized skimmer.

 

[Fish Fan]

I would personally go for the 50 over the taller 70, I don't think you gain much with that height. But what about splitting the difference, and getting a 65 Tub; 36"x18"x24". This is a very popular tank size:

Marineland 65 Gallon Tank Black 36x18x24 SD-3 308475 047497106501

Pets Warehouse Since 1974 A trusted online pet supply store Marineland 65 Gallon Tank Black 36x18x24 SD-3 308475

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[EtxReefer]

I would personally go for the 50 over the taller 70, I don't think you gain much with that height. But what about splitting the difference, and getting a 65 Tub; 36"x18"x24". This is a very popular tank size:

Marineland 65 Gallon Tank Black 36x18x24 SD-3 308475 047497106501

Pets Warehouse Since 1974 A trusted online pet supply store Marineland 65 Gallon Tank Black 36x18x24 SD-3 308475

petswarehouse.com

I’m definitely not opposed to a 65. I can really do any size between 50-70 as I’m going with a custom from glass cages. Just wasn’t sure on what size I should get.