shallow and tall tanks

[Welly]

Hi , I am curious why some people have shallow tanks.

And whay are the benefits of a shallow tank than a tall tank ?

What does most people use shallow tank for ?

[Clement Chen]

Like the long shallow look. And also better light penetration

[Welly]

By shallow meaninh 1ft tall or 1.5ft tall ?

Most people will use how tall for a shallow tank ?

[tofubox]

Mainly for better light penetration and for ease of maintenance. You don't lose a lot of PAR with a shallow tank.

Don't think theres an exact figure for the word "shallow". All depends on your tank dimensions still.

Shallow tanks can be used for any purpose. But if u intend on keeping any fish with tendency to jump, best to get a cover done.

[tang_sohal]

To promote growth of frag with high light demand.

[woyeng**]

Convenience and ease of maintenance but the trade off is not so majestic as those 2ft and 2.5ft ones IMHO

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[yq33]

Haha I think beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I feel shallow ones looks great

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[Clement_jr]

shallow tank most likely will not use deep sand bed. and usually shallow tank goes without hood.

fishes like wrasse cannot be kept.

tall tank like 2.5ft above? maintainance can be a pain.

[erikokelf]

You will start to understand when you have those 2.5feet back breaking tank height. =)

[Angel Keeper]

Agreed... Ask Rudy17 and myself... We know it first hand...

[woyeng**]

Yes. Even 2ft tank maintenance oso jia lat especially with sand bed

But big and tall tanks with nice rock scapes and big fish look really awesome

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[Planted]

I once saw my neighbor transporting a shallow tank and when I asked, he say that's he's keeping octopus. Not sure but I do appreciate shallow tank. They reminds me of snorkeling experience while deep tank more like diving. ^^

[Welly]

If keeping octopus how come buy shallow tank ?

Octopus can crawl out of the tank

[Planted]

My question mark too. that time I noob never ask more. That's like 1-2 yrs back

[Angel Keeper]

Actually tall tanks may not be able to keep octopus in as well...