need help deciding on tanks

[mopar9012]

I currently am wanting to upgrade but I dont know what I want to do. Basically I have a 20gallon long tank that I can use for free but I really like cubes. However not the biocubes(been there done that).

So long story short, Im trying to decide between a 20gallon long(Possibly a standard 29gallon) or a 30 Gallon cube. The 20 gallon long would be a lot cheaper by far, since I have it sitting around, I probably could find a good deal on a standard 29 as well.

Out of the options, what tank do you like better? I can never make my mind up so this is why Im posting.


BTW: I will NOT be hooking up a sump to either of these tanks. I rent and do not what the fear of a flood in the back of my mind.

 

[jj ocean]

30 cube Very versatile. Bought 1 ... and now I have 5.

 

[frantz]

I'd say it depends what you're looking to put in there. 20 long provides more lateral room for fish to swim and 30 cubes do look awesome with some coral and a few non swimmy fish (some clowns, blennies, gobys etc)

 

[eagle9252]

do you have renters ins?

a sump is so much easier. it adds more volume and allows you to hide all the ugly stuff in the tank.

 

[tbryan]

use the 20 for the sump

 

[mopar9012]

I'm not doing a sump. I've had sumps on my previous tanks and I liked them but I don't want the hassle of a possible flood, even with renters insurance. In the future when i get a bigger tank again, I will get a sump. Not now though.

 

[dball711]

Have you considered a 40 breeeder? I was looking at a 20L and decided on the 40B sinc it offered more room to set the tank up as an all in one, no sump.

 

[jdavid]

What went wrong w the biocube?