How big is a monster tank?

[pm0084]

To me Monster isn't a tank... a fish, filters, decorations or anything of that sort.

To me it's not Monster... it's THE MONSTER within us all that makes us go out and buy that first small 5-55 Gallon tank... look at it for a while and think WOW thats nice... once that feeling wears off we look at it and say to ourselfs " Time for a bigger better tank, and since I'm doing that I might as well get that larger type of fish that I see everyone talking about" Next thing we know we have XXX number of tanks floating around our homes and a total Gallon rating that would choke a small towns water supply and we start looking at the water towers in town thinking "Damn... I could fit all my stock in there... if Only I could put a window in it "

The Monster is the addiction to the hobby that we get and the constant need to provide our fishy friends with the Best homes we can provide, Although it's nice to see someones jaw hit the floor when they see your biggest tank we don't buy them to "show off" like alot of things, Hell most of us know that if you tell people that your a aquarist they all look at you like you need to get a better hobby. But it's our hobby and there are very few people in this world which go to the extremes that we do... because we all have THE MONSTER in us.

Well put, I have to agree that MONSTER can mean alot of diffrent things to alot of diffrent people. The MONSTER to me is not the size of anything, but the individuals love and devotion to the hobby. I started out with a 2 gallon hex tank with a beta, then a 10G, then a 55G that to me and everyone else was monster. Then came a better job, more maturity, and a 75G tank. Now I have my dream tank of 240G. To many on here 240G may not be monster enough, but to 99% of other people out there it is beyond monster. Some people tend to judge what they have based on others. It is hard to remember that we MFKers make up a very small portion of society. It would be like we were part of a monster boat club....someone out there will always have a bigger boat, so our boat is never monster enough to those people. I don't think we are here to impress others with a look what I have attitude, but to share a common intrest in a hobby. I think the real monster as said in some other posts comes from within the person, and not how other judge what they have.

 

[Deepsouth]

I just put more thought in to it and read the entire thread. I think the 5 tanks in my living room alone qualifies. I had my little sister over for the day and her friends family came to pick her up and they spent like an hour gawking at all the tanks lol. As did my stepfather and my dad and brother when they came up to visit. My new GF's reaction was pretty surprised as well she likes them says they are "relaxing" but she only takes interest in my dogs and sphynx cat lately.

This made me laugh. Any time someone comes over to my house they give me a weird look like I'm some kinda freak. I have 3 very large tanks in my living room alone. Then they go to my bedroom and see the rest. I love their facial expression when they look at me. They are thinking that I have a screw loose or something.

 

[jartist15]

My 75 gallon is a monster! lol it started as a 3 gallon! its a monster because of my fish. and within 2 years i will probably upgrade to a 300 if i can get the $$ i will have to with the fish i have

 

[Bderick67]

So by most of your definitions, my 1990 dodge 1/2 ton 2wd pickup would qualify as a monster truck Of course it does have some cool skull head door locks


If it's not above the ordinary, then it is just ordinary and NOT monster

 

[rucus]

My question is where does it end? We all started with something like a 55 and it seemed huge for a few months and then we wanted something bigger. I have now been through a 55,75,90,125 which all seemed huge when I was setting them up. I am just curious what size tank I will have in 10 or 20 more years. So I ask all of you that have been fishkeeping for years,........where does it end?

 

[chefjamesscott]

I was just curious at to what you guys consider monster? I mean obviously the 50,000 gallon glass ocean in that guys basement is monster but where do you draw the line?

I am a artist who is a chef/businessperson. I have a very easy answer for you.

YOU DRAW THE LINE UNTIL YOU RUN OUTTA DRAWING UTENSILS THEN YOU WAIT TILL YOU GET NEW ONES AND PICK IT UP AGAIN.

I have a few monster things that I will be doing in days to come, but have to keep things in order and not start to many projects. Yet my most monster thing I will be doing is this.

I am going to buy me a junker house and totally gut it then I am going to turn the basement into one big fish tank and the main floor will be rebuilt as a viewing area that goes aroung the entire perimiter of the interior with the center having a walkway suspended from the ceiling leading to an acrylic fashioned oval where you can go down into it and sit on the couches and enjoy the fruits of your labours as you drop the cover onto the oval and there you have it a monster fish tank.

If I really get going which I just might I am going to build a catering hall that is also a public aquarium.

 

[Columbian Shark Catfish]

after my 10 gallon, i got a 26 gallon and thought it was absolutly huge! then i got a 75 and thought that was huge

now i want a 125 or 180

i say 6 feet is monster? or mabye 8

 

[perfect_prefect]

IMO monster is when you have a 1200 and want to tear it down and build a 12k. (drawing up plans in my head for an addition to the house.) i am growing to love this thread. ive seen others on the same topic but none that i have enjoyed quite as much as this one. (i also have a 150 gallon "165") make the most of the room you have i say.

 

[funcolandtrav]

You said you have a 300g. I'm wondering what kind of filtration setup would be best for the 220g I bought. It will be housing large arowana,Flowerhorn,JD, and Trimac. Thanks

 

[Scorponok]

Depending if you are a midget or a giant.