I didn't find anything similar to this in previous topics.
Does anyone have a square tank that isn't very tall? Mainly something to give more swimming space for the fish and larger exposed surface area of the water. Thin rectangular tanks are nice for saving space and showing off but I would rather have a squarish tank to allow more swimming space. A 30" X 30" tank that is 12" tall would be about 47 gallons while offering 900 sq inches of swimming surface area as opposed to a 55Gallon tank which gives 624 sq inches.
Other than the larger floor space occupied what problems would there be with such a tank? Is it simply the fact that all of the fish are not as easily viewed that keeps a tank of such dimensions from being popular? I think it would make for a better tank for bottom feeders for sure...and give more aquascaping options as 12 or 13 inches of depth (seems the standard depth for rectangular tanks up to 55gallons) tends to force a more linear approach to layout in the tank.
I would almost consider a "corner" style tank if I could find a shorter one with otherwise large dimensions.
(This is mainly just for informational purposes when I decide to get a larger aquarium many years down the road).
Does anyone have a square tank that isn't very tall? Mainly something to give more swimming space for the fish and larger exposed surface area of the water. Thin rectangular tanks are nice for saving space and showing off but I would rather have a squarish tank to allow more swimming space. A 30" X 30" tank that is 12" tall would be about 47 gallons while offering 900 sq inches of swimming surface area as opposed to a 55Gallon tank which gives 624 sq inches.
Other than the larger floor space occupied what problems would there be with such a tank? Is it simply the fact that all of the fish are not as easily viewed that keeps a tank of such dimensions from being popular? I think it would make for a better tank for bottom feeders for sure...and give more aquascaping options as 12 or 13 inches of depth (seems the standard depth for rectangular tanks up to 55gallons) tends to force a more linear approach to layout in the tank.
I would almost consider a "corner" style tank if I could find a shorter one with otherwise large dimensions.
(This is mainly just for informational purposes when I decide to get a larger aquarium many years down the road).