Marineland 40 Gallon Tank vs 45 Gallon Glass Table Aquarium

Buy the Marineland 40 Gallon if you want a straightforward glass tank with a long 48-inch footprint and a lifetime limited warranty on the glass. Buy the 45 gallon glass table aquarium if you want a finished piece of furniture that arrives with built-in filtration and lighting already installed. The Marineland is a bare tank: you choose and buy the filter, light and heater yourself, which gives you flexibility but adds work and cost. The table setup saves that assembly but locks you into its built-in equipment and a shallow 12-inch water depth, and its table form makes cleaning and reaching the bottom harder. Owners of long glass tanks like the Marineland praise the simple, serviceable build; table-tank buyers like the look but note maintenance is fussier.

• Choose the Marineland 40 Gallon if you want a long, low-maintenance glass tank you can equip with the filter and light you prefer, backed by a lifetime limited glass warranty.
• Choose the 45 gallon glass table aquarium if you want a display piece that arrives as a complete running setup with built-in filtration and lighting.