So, I'm new to the fish thing and I'm already hooked.

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i say go get the 125...
keeping a small tank is alot harder then a bigger one...
the volume of water is small and any slight thing like a little to much food can cause a huge problem.....id say get a 75 2 start with but ina week ull just want a bigger one....
 
Try not to get carried away as many people on here with bigger tanks have spent years getting there and they would agree to take your time and get to know the hobby before investing more and more fishy live into your un pruny hands. I am not saying don't go big. That's what it's all about on MFK. I'm saying get the tank and slowly set up the aquariums in size order and slowly stock them and slowly become a master. This doesn't some over night.
 
lol those guys just want to give you crap you dont need. water conditioner (prim), a good filtration system, heater and tank is all you need. maybe a scrubbing magnet... fill let it sit for 48 hours check temp and add goldfish once the water is crystal clear about 3 or 4 days after adding goldfish add your stock when setting up your tank keep in mind you want it close to hose outlet so you can do water changes easier and get a cover for the top to help you with water evap that covers most of it dont forget 125 gal will be heavy about 1800 lbs so you want it on the bottom floor of your house

i agree keeping larger tanks is easier than smaller ones the more water volume the less variables change
 
people say going big is good, but it takes alot more time with a big tank. i have seven tanks running from 5 gallons to 125 gallons. its a trip but i've also been in the hobby for fives years starting off with a 20 gallon tank. its alot more work than you think. and with a bigger tank you think you have enough room for things until you overstock and your fish are still growing. i say take it easy.

and cycling a tank that big takes about 2 weeks. before you can even start adding fish in.
 
depends on your turnover if you have 10x+ like most recomend it shouldn't at least not with socal water
 
I would wait until you master the 35s. Try different things before moving to a large tank to see what you like.
 
Welcome to the hobby. I understand how addicting it can get.

I would go ahead and make that purchase for the 125g. Try and check craigslist for deals. There are many hobbyists getting out of this hobby and now is the time to capitalize.

I was about to also say master the 35g first by understanding the nitrogen cycle and how to cycle your tank and so forth. But you will learn all that in due time. Just buy a 125 now so you can start with that and save the 30/35g for feeder/quarantine tanks.

There's my penny.
 
I would say stay small for a little while. Not so much for the experience but to be sure you know what you want. Try out different types of fish and read around on all the sub forums here to see what catches your eye. That way when you stock a big tank you wont be as likely to change your mind a month later.
 
I'd start looking for some great deals on tanks and equipment and start buying things your going to need:
Filtration, heating, gravel/sand, driftwood, decorations, background, lights, more filtration, and anything else you might need.

I started on a 15g then moved to a 30g for a while then jumped into a huge 180g, I bought the tank then started buying things for the tank and I regret that... I was in such a hurry to get the tank set-up and running I may have had to miss a few things that I wanted to do :D
 
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