Habitat - Indoor :: 50 vs 55

Turtle tank setups and other indoor configurations.

Post Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:35 pm   50 vs 55

would a traditional 48x13x18 55gallon tank be better than a 36x18x18 50 gallon tank? i think those r the dimensions for the traditional 55. i think for a turtle the 50 would be better. any other opinions?
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Post Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:39 pm   

I think the one with the largest gallons would be best.
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Post Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:43 pm   

its 5 gallons larger. and i feel like with the traditional theturtle can only swim back and forth but ith the 50 the trutle has a little more options idk
65 Gallon
-1 RES (Myrtle)
-1 Pleco (unnamed)
-1 four lined pimelodus catfish (unnamed)
-1 shubunkin (unnamed)
29 Gallon Planted Tank
-3 cory cats
-# guppies!
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Post Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:52 pm   

Well, if you fill the 50 gallons a bit more then it'll prob compensate if you fill the 55 gallons a bit low.
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Post Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:06 pm   

i always build ATBA. but i was thinking about just building liek a concealed ATBA inside like a canopy for my next tank. but idk.
65 Gallon
-1 RES (Myrtle)
-1 Pleco (unnamed)
-1 four lined pimelodus catfish (unnamed)
-1 shubunkin (unnamed)
29 Gallon Planted Tank
-3 cory cats
-# guppies!
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Post Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:30 pm   

i would go with the 50, the added width to the tank will allow for more room.
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Post Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:46 pm   

The 50g is wider? I would say go with the 50. The 5g certainly isn't going to make a difference, and usually wider/shorter tanks are recommended over longer/skinnier tanks.
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Post Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:44 pm   

yea, the 50 is wider by like 5inches. im going with the 50. thanks everyone!
65 Gallon
-1 RES (Myrtle)
-1 Pleco (unnamed)
-1 four lined pimelodus catfish (unnamed)
-1 shubunkin (unnamed)
29 Gallon Planted Tank
-3 cory cats
-# guppies!
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