12g vs. 18g

alexa08 · Mar 16, 2023

Help!! I am undecided between a 12g or 18g. I am planning to fill them with softys and some fish.

The 12g dimension are : Width 16” x Length 15” x Height 11”
The 18g dimensions are : Width 19” x Length 18” x Height 12”

GatorGreg · Mar 16, 2023

From experience I’ve just went through. Go with the bigger one. You won’t regret it. I’m in the process of upgrading from 4 gallons to 22 gallons with a 10g sump. I wanted a 60 cube but was too scared to go that big lol

GatorGreg · Mar 16, 2023

The 12 gallon long on BRS is a sweeeeet looking tank. I’ve always been obsessed with long shallow tanks and 60 and 90 cubes idk why lol

Marten · Mar 16, 2023

What fish are you thinking about keeping?

alexa08 · Mar 16, 2023

Marten said:
What fish are you thinking about keeping?

Clown and goby.

gbroadbridge · Mar 16, 2023

I don't believe either is a good first time starter tank, however the bigger the better works.

Skynyrd Fish · Mar 16, 2023

bigger the better.

Gumbies R Us · Mar 17, 2023

I always say bigger the better as well. I started with a 20 gallon and couldn't be more happy with mine

Subliminal · Mar 17, 2023

For an increase in footprint of a few inches in any direction, definitely the bigger. More buffer.

Cthulukelele · Mar 17, 2023

I said 18 because it offers you more options and stability, but for what you want to have as far as fish and coral, either really should work

EricR · Mar 17, 2023

Bigger is better in my opinion, as others have said.
*depends of course on your space/size limit

Shopping note -- PetCo sale on Aqueon tanks is going on right now,,, unless you're opposed to glass, rimmed tanks, for example:
$27.49 for 20 gallon long, 30" x 13" x 13" (roughly)