First time custom tank

[fennieyuen]

Hi,
Hope to get some opinions on a custom tank I ordered.
Hopefully I did not make a mistake in the sizing.
I ordered a custom 4.5ft X 20" X 20" tank.
To fit into my allocated space, max length I can go is 4.5 ft.
Intially wanted to go 2ft wide but it seems to be taking up too much floorspace. So I decided in 20 inch wide instead.
Currently I am using a 2ft x 2ft x 2.5ft deep tank.
2.5ft depth is really a pain, as I get my armpits wet when doing something in the tank.. way too deep. So I decided to just go 20" deep this time.

Is 20" wide and 20" deep ok for "my last and final build "…?

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

Your last build can be as large or small as you want. There is no determined standard for a good “final tank”. You might end up wanting a fish bigger than that tank can hold, but really, there’s always a bigger fish. The perfect size for a “final tank” is the size that makes you truly happy.

 

[fennieyuen]

Your last build can be as large or small as you want. There is no determined standard for a good “final tank”. You might end up wanting a fish bigger than that tank can hold, but really, there’s always a bigger fish. The perfect size for a “final tank” is the size that makes you truly happy.

Yes, actually main reason I am getting a new tank is for house my growing fish..
Really wondering is 50cm width is a correct choice, as 2ft wide seems like a usual standard in terms of scaping

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

20” will look fine. I have seen stunning aquascapes in as narrow as 18”

 

[Stevorino]

I’ve had 18 tall, 20 tall, 24 tall, and 30 tall

I personally like the depth, despite the huge PITA factor… but I wouldn’t say I’ve ever had a tank I hated because it was too shallow

JMO but I think when you have a more shallow tank, having a taller stand can make a HUGE difference

 

[RedoubtReef]

I have a similarly sized tank and if I could go back, I would have gone at least 24" wide if not 30".