Minimum Tank Size for my fish?

[Nic]

huh??? where is the logic in that? you must be one of those short guys running around thinking they can dunk just like shaq...

2' is a big difference.... the diff between the 240 and 300 is 6"s now there is no differ there...

also I was referring to the 150\180 as the smaller tanks not the 240

6" makes a big deal with fish turning around.... take a 22" for example and you have a 180 6x2x2.... and you get a 240 8x2x2 whats the difference??? now add the 6" hmmm big difference

 

[groovitudedude]

The difference between a 180g and 240g is a swimming area of 4 sq. ft. The diff between the 240g and the 300g that Nic described is also 4 sq. ft. The extra 2' length will really not allow for a much larger fish as the 6" extra width will allow for a larger fish.

One thing though there are 300g that are the same footprint as the 240g just 6" taller. This tank will not allow for larger fish or increased stocking.

To the OP I would think the 180g would be fine but the 240g would be much more enjoyed by you and the fish.

yeah, I wanted an 8 foot tank anyway. 16 square feet is a lot of room for most fish.

 

[groovitudedude]

6" makes a big deal with fish turning around.... take a 22" for example and you have a 180 6x2x2.... and you get a 240 8x2x2 whats the difference??? now add the 6" hmmm big difference

Either way, I can't go bigger than 240G.

 

[12 Volt Man]

Right.. and this is the reason why small but packed tanks work and still grow fish. It's more about water quality when talking stunting issues rather than tank size. Yeah when you max out their size in the tank like you have they might slow down a bit but they will still keep growing with good water quality to over 18"(if they get larger?) even if your tank is only 18" wide..

Your barbs are beautiful btw.. sorry to hear you lost one.

thanks.

and water quality is exactly right - the you can feed them more food in a big tank and keep the water clean than you can in a small one..

hence: bigger tanks mean more food while still maintaining good water and bingo:

your fish get bigger.

tank size by itself as you said is not the limiting factor.

its all about food and water quality.

 

[cichlaguapote]

thanks.

and water quality is exactly right - the you can feed them more food in a big tank and keep the water clean than you can in a small one..

hence: bigger tanks mean more food while still maintaining good water and bingo:

your fish get bigger.

tank size by itself as you said is not the limiting factor.

its all about food and water quality.

You got it bro!!

 

[djdlemma]

thanks.

and water quality is exactly right - the you can feed them more food in a big tank and keep the water clean than you can in a small one..

hence: bigger tanks mean more food while still maintaining good water and bingo:

your fish get bigger.

tank size by itself as you said is not the limiting factor.

its all about food and water quality.

 

[12 Volt Man]

Either way, I can't go bigger than 240G.

I think a 220 or a 240 would be fine. IMO.

 

[groovitudedude]

Okay, I'm shooting for a 240G. If not, biggest possible.

 

[Nic]

Either way, I can't go bigger than 240G.

why not.... to be technical it actually displaces its weight better.... but the 240 is a nice tank....

 

[12 Volt Man]

Perfecto currently makes a 265

at my LFS they often sell at less than full price because they get brought in and sit there for a whle..then they go on clearance.

not many people are crazy enough like all of us to want a tank that big