120gal or 125 gal

[rogerrabbit]

I am looking at buy a tank, the LFS has a 120 and 125 gal for the same price.

The 120 is 48x24x24 and the 125 is 72x18x22. The question I am asking is which one would work out the best.

I have enough space for either one. I am thinking about the 125, since I have more surface space for oxygen.

Any suggestions??

Thanks, Roger

 

[loganj]

No contest...go with the 125. The increased surface area and the much easier maintenance make it the better choice IMO.

 

[Clown Monarch]

You'd also have more space under the 125 for wet-drys/sumps/canisters/fuges/supplies etc.

 

[RogerMcAllen]

Definately the 125.

 

[foma2000]

more space for lights to

 

[QTOFFER]

What everybody else said, plus the 125 will also span more floor joists, distributing the weight better.

 

[xray]

Bigger is always better. More swimming distance meens bigger fish.

 

[labrakitty]

Defrinitely go with the 125.

 

[Menagerie]

125!! You fish will appreciate the large swimming area.

 

[Frisckey1]

Another vote for 125. I LOVE mine! Same dimensions as the one you quote. That's a 125 long tank. There's another that's not quite as long and taller instead. Too hard to do maintenance (I'm already too short for the 125 and need a stupid ladder!)

 

[rogerrabbit]

Frriskey1, what is the overall height of the stand and tank??