GDT78 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi guys I know normally one say the bigger the tank the better & also more stable the parameters are but obviously its not that practical for shrimp racks due to space. So what would you say is the best size to go for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 for racks I like my 15gallon tanks. I am able to but them on the short size and fit more on a rack. They are 24" on the long side which fits well on most shelves. High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I love the 15 gallon perfect shrimp tank imo, I don't love the price 38$ + tax I wish petco would include it in there $ pre gallon sale. ANBU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 20L is good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 15L is a great size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thats what i wanted but i ended up with a 20 tall... They have the same footprint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desireenfh Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I like 15g too. 20g longs are amazing, I have my cherry shrimp in there and it's the tank they thrive the most in. I usually end up using 10g out of convenience (hello petco's $1 per gallon sale!). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 The Deep Blue 15 gallons are real nice with the black silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDT78 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thanks for the input everyone. Yes I mostly uses on the rack 15l tanks. Some of you refer to using 15g tanks, thats about 56liter right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 If/when I build my next rack, it will be 10Gs. I already have a rack of 5.5G which works great too. High5's and Elo500 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDT78 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 20L is good choice. 15L is a great size. You guys referring to galon or liters ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 In the US when someone posts 20L, usually it refers to a 20 gallon long (breeder) EricM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDT78 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Lol. Thanks a mil for clearing that. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merth Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 My next rack will hold be a triple stack with 20 longs on top and bottom and 3 tenners turned sideways in middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 20 gallon Long 30" x 12" x 12" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Just in process of ordering my next 2 tanks, ADA 60-Ps so I guess my choice for now is 17 gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 The 15 gallon ones are expensive but its worth it to be able to have them on edge and be able to fit more on the rack. I guess 20 gallon talls would work too but I like the dimensions for the 15's more so its worth the extra $15-20 per tank. EricM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpsmasher Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 For my new rack I am going with custom built 24" deep rimless (w/ eurobrace) tanks to maximize the 24" depth of my rack. All will be 12" high, some will be 12" wide (standard 15gal) while some will be 16" wide (20 gal). On my 4 ft rack I can fit either 4 of the 15 gal or 3 of the 20 gal. The 20 gal are divided in half for selective breeding. Went with custom rimless tanks as it ensure that I would be able to fit them on the shelf. My experience is that the plastic trim on standard tanks add about 1/2 extra width and you may not be able to fit 4 across depending on your rack. randy and jumpsmasher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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