Tank Size

[moe_1]

a 20 gallon tank is standard right?
Anything up from 30 should be fairly big, i already have a 20 and a 30 but i want a larger tank for a centre piece for people to see.

Should i get a bigger tank or am i just suffering from fish-itus?

 

[dcraveiro]

A "standard" tank I think relates to the size of its surroundings. I have a 55 gallon tank in an apartment and I consider it big. In a big mansion, I guess a 55 would be small..... I'd say go for the biggest u can get!

Oh, and by the way, i think you ARE suffering from fish-itus..... I got the bug too!

 

[Bol]

If it helps, All Glass Aquariums starts it's "Large" tank section with 55 gallon tanks.

 

[JAYJT]

BIGGER the better! If i had room my tanks would be HUGE!!!

 

[LoveMyOscar]

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[Cheese Specialist]

There is no tank that is too big!!!! I have a small house and I have a 55 gallon, a 10 gallon, and a small 2 and 1/2 gallon for a betta. I also have a 20 gallon long cycling. There is no such thing as too many fish tanks or a fish tank that is too big. (kinda like there is no such thing as having too much money)

I have a small flat and I have a 35UK/41US, a 71UK/84US and a 16UK/19US in my living room!! Just as well it's sort of open plan!!

MTS is a good infection!!

 

[G_Sharky]

LovemyOscar I couldn't agree even more with you, I guess it is in our nature to never be satisfied (did I spell this right). I started on this hobby about three months ago with a 5 gallon, It didn't take long before i plus it up 10 gallon(freebie), and I got a 33 gallon after two weeks, It looks pretty big but as soon as i put the deco and fish on it I with I bought a 75 gallon but couldn't afford it. My advise is to get as big as you could afford so that it would take a while before who crave for a bigger badder tank.....Just my 50 cent.....GGGGG-UNIIIT where the hell did that come from...lol

 

[FishNiX]

well... i started way back in the day with a 10 gallon, then later moved to a 29... that 29 is still at my parents house and they keep some goldfish. while i was in college, i had a 10G again (dorm room...need i say more?). now im out on my own, and have a good sized apartment for chicago, but still not that big (700sq feet i think)... I started here with a 3.5G for the betta that i had, then once he passed on i got a 29G about 8 months ago and it even feels small to me. i got another tank just recently which is cycling and its a 20G... if only i could just combine them all

im seriously considering a larger tank, but i just dont know if i can do it here... i have room for something 2-3 times the size of the 29, but you also need to be careful about the weight on the floor since this is an older building... plus i just bought the Canon Rebel 300D Digital SLR camera, 2 Sigma lenses and a 4GB CF card, so that destroyed my budget for a while! lol!

 

[EddieW]

I have a 40 gall fw cichlid tank, a 20 gall fw community and a 20 gall sw reef tank at home in my little flat. I have a 15 gall fw community and a 10 gall sw reef tank either side of my desk at work.

You have MTS Moe, but don't worry it's a good thing honest. (MTS = multiple tank syndrome).

Cheers, Eddie

 

[Woody]

Personally, I think "big" starts at 55 gallons. I'm only up to 46. I think fish tanks are like boats: Once you buy one, you always want the next one that's bigger and better. Fortunately, they're much cheaper than boats—even though there are days it doesn't feel like it.

 

[babyfish]

I have a 100gal, a 40 gal and a 15 gal, and they still leave me wanting more , but I haven't got the room

 

[moe_1]

lol were all crazy then!

 

[Inchworm]

lol were all crazy then!

Hi moe_1

Yup!

You just can't have enough tanks, and the bigger they are, the better!

 

[crazie.eddie]

Don't forget, your floor must be able to support the weight of the tank, with water, rocks, stand, filters, etc.

 

[smockit]

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