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Fahakaman
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by Fahakaman Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:10 pm
I need to get a bigger tank for my fahaka so I was wondering which would be better a 125 gallon or a 120?
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Boxermom
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by Boxermom Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:13 pm
Bigger is always better IMO
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Hilly
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by Hilly Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:14 pm
Agree with BM, the bigger the better, what's the difference in dimensions between the two?
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Myaj
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by Myaj Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:15 pm
Actually, in the case of a Fahaka, the 120 is recommended over the 125.
puffergeek
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by puffergeek Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:20 pm
Edit: Looks like Myaj beat me to it
I'm also looking into tanks of that size... I noticed the 125 was long and skinny (72X18X22) and the 120 was shorter and fatter (48X24X24), so I was planning on a 120 for my SW puffer.
Besides, I can more than make up any difference in volume with a slightly bigger sump and/or refugium. You could do the same with a "veggie filter" in FW.
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Hilly
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by Hilly Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:22 pm
A 24" deep tank is definitely preferable as the Fahaka could reach 18", like Myaj says more turning space for him/her.
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Myaj
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by Myaj Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:11 pm
I'm not sure Hilly.. I'd have to look up what a 150 or 180 standard footprint is, but I don't seem to remember any 5x2x2 tanks. There's always the 210 you know!
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by Boxermom Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:18 pm
Interesting, thanks. Had no idea the dimensions were that different.
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by Myaj Mon Aug 21, 2006 7:24 pm
It looks like the 180 is 24" deep.
