"NetMax"  wrote in 
news:Y9tS9.1860$SQ5.456266{at}news20.bellglobal.com:

> The regular 20g has more water surface area than the tall 20g, making it
> a slightly safer tank during a power failure.  It also has more bottom
> surface area, yielding more room for bottom feeders & substrate spawners.
> If you are keeping small tetras and your fish load is not too high, then
> IMO, it's mostly a question of which is more appealing to you.

If you are planting the tank, I highly recommend a 20L. It is 2ft long, 
which makes it easier to light (IE you can use 2' bulbs easily). 
Additionally, it is tall enough for most plants and it has a bigger 
footprint, which means more planting room.

Just my opinion.

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