Why does it seem like people always want bigger tanks?

[Oddball]

There are many reason and everybody has their own but I imagine for many it comes down to
-wanting to house a large showpiece fish such as an Aro
-wanting to house multiple large showpiece species together
-having an aggressive comm. that needs more space to be successful
-wanting to give their fish as much room as they can afford for comfort
-wanting to increase the likely hood of success keeping darty or sensitive fish
-wanting to keep more fish then they are currently capable.
Personally I'd like to have one really large show tank and multiple smaller tanks in the 125-240 range. The largest tank would be for housing Aros and Rays. While the smaller would be either dedicated toward breeding certain species or creating mini copies of habitats of peaceful community fish.

Actually, the reason I keep going for bigger tanks is due to my aging eyesight. I can't see small fish anymore. So...

 

[koltsixx]

Do you happen to watch The king of diy's videos He has everything that you mentioned earlier.

Thanks man, I'll check his youtube out. I used to watch but haven't for awhile now.

Actually, the reason I keep going for bigger tanks is due to my aging eyesight. I can't see small fish anymore. So...

Lol!! I didn't see that one coming

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

Monster size fishes or small community fish species, I always wanted the bigger tank to house them more...50 fishes in small tank won't look as good as 5000 small fishes in monster tank

 

[Oddball]

The reason?

30 gal: OK:


300 gal: Monstrously OK:

 

[krichardson]

Compensation...

LMAO!....but seriously,most members here keep fish that can grow quite large and the more space that one can give those fish the better off they are.

 

[DIDYSIS]

I'm only at 1500 gallons and want to remove the 400 gallon tank and replace it with 1000 gallons. It's just the life of needing more space for myself and having lots of fish that need more space. I think a lot of it is wanting to give fish as much space as possible. Really wish I could have 20k gallons in a huge pond but can only afford so much space and money for the fish in a house.

 

[jwh]

Human nature, bigger, faster, further, quicker.....

 

[fishnatics]

Bigger fish tanks = bigger fish

 

[raubiy]

Whay ?
Because i like going Monster I never have enaught.
One day i will fill my hause with water. I hope so....
Big fish woow that i like to hear.

 

[chopsteeks]

Actually, the reason I keep going for bigger tanks is due to my aging eyesight. I can't see small fish anymore. So...

Good enough for me. Let me see if my girlfriend will give me the green light to even start dreaming of a real monster tank !!!!