Meenu

I read there terms but can't find definitions anywhere. Can anyone please help?


long tank
tall tank
show tank


mine is a 30 gallon (36"W X 12"D X 16"H) acrylic tank. It's clear on both sides, because it's between 2 rooms and we can see fish from both sides. What does this count as?

I figure the tall is taller than other tanks, but how tall does it have to be to qualify? Same for long. And I have no idea what a show tank is. And what is the opposite of a show tank?

Lucy

There's a link around here somewhere, let me look.

sirdarksol

That sounds like a 29g long (I'm not positive, though). Not sure the definition of "show tank," but both 20g and 30g (actually 29g due to inner dimensions) have two standard configurations: a long configuration and a tall configuration. The long is wide and short, the tall is more narrow and taller.
Other tanks may be referred to as "wide" if they are significantly wide in proportion, or "tall" if taller than they are wide.

Lucy

Here it is:
Tank Sizes and Weight

Oh, and it's not a dumb question at all.
I'm not sure what qualifies as a show tank. I always imagine that to be a huge tank.
That's just my perception though.

Meenu

thanks!

Jaysee

Opposite of a show tank is a old dirty tank with moldy seams that you use to quarantine feeders in