What is the perfect size tank?

[mr_cool_guy]

If you get a 55g, you'll wish ya had a 75g. However this gives you an excuse to get another tank.

LOL, thats the story of my fish life.
First I got 5g(w/feeder comets),the 10g,15g,20g,29g.... Then I took a fish vacation for about 3 years(couldn't have a fish tank were I lived). Then about a year ago I started again with a 55g, and finally I just got my 125g about 4 months ago. And you know what, I already want a 300g for some real monsters.

Long story short, your always going to want bigger and better, but in my opinion the best beginner tank is a 55g.

 

[is300soon]

ok so here is how my tanks went growing up.

10g starter, ehhhhh had to have a 20 long....

Kept the 20 long but had to have more, took on a 55g.

Had the 55g for years then my son broke it. I went tank less for a few years.

Bought a 30 tall, kinda cool but ehh too wide for me.. bought a 16 gallon bow front 2 months ago, got the tank itch so I sold the 30 tall and bought an 85 long. Now the 85 is my project tank inside so im taking my time, but I already feel the itch again for bigger!! I haven't put water in it yet and it seems small.

Now im breeding cons and going to do some jd's in the 85 so Im thinking of using the 16 for grow out then having a 55 for a larger grow out and divide it up also for keeping the males away from the fems when they start to get mean.

Im going to do a thread on my 85 soon, picked up 85 lbs of slate and 75 lbs of la paz stones.

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[mssassysan2000]

Yes i agree that a 55 is the most common starter tank around know they are great to get a start with.

 

[Guapote]

60 gallons.

Cheap, big enough to get your feet wet (no pun intended)

 

[aznjonathanchu@yahoo.com]

wow im going to get a jebo tank tomowo ima go standard but wat size? 60 or 80? and r the canister filters good?btw im planning on putting in a bichiir or 2. anytips?

 

[CDickes1988]

It seems logical when you post on a forum called MonsterFishKeepers that the beginners tank would start at 75 gallons and several believe the first tank really needs to be 150 gallons in the 5 foot X 2 foot X 2 foot configuration. So with that being said, my next adventure is finding the perfect area in my house to create, display and exhibit the 150 in such a way as to educate and entertain my firiends and visitors. hmm or perhaps 6 feet long would be better since it is my second tank.

I am begining to agree that buying the 55 gallon is like buying a 19 inch TV. It is just big enough for the Bedroom, but gets lost in the average Living Room/Florida Room, or Den.

When you start figuring on a 240 Gallon, what are the major concerns over the 150 gallon option? My floor is solid concrete/Ceramic Tile.

My starter was 55 gallons. Time to Grow.

Major concerns for me were available space (my house is real small.) And getting it into my basement without tearing all the walls down.

Another major concern was filtration. Once you get into the hundreds of gallons you really need a sump tank. And sump tanks can be kinda intimidating for new fishkeepers. ( I should know, being one myself.)

All in all i think I'll learn alot more about the hobby, hopefully positive things and not just "Well i know not to do that from now on."

 

[Aquaman_95]

For a community tank a 55 gallon will work. For other monsterous fish maybe the minimum is 75 gallons.

 

[cheeseburger]

well when i turned 12 i got a 10 gallon for myself,my family already had a 40 gallon axalotl tank that nbody cared 4, a few months later i decided that both of these tanks were 2 small so i bought myself a 90 gallon with stand only off ebay 4 $120au.
Im 13now and i am lovin the 90 but i probs would't go biga 4 a while.

 

[sirdavidofdiscus]

I'd have to say a 29. It's big enough to increase your options yet small enough not to be major piece of furniture. Of course my largest is a 150 not a display tank though.

 

[snoopy65]

I am again saying, it depends on what type of fish you want to keep. For the average novice, that is checking out MFK, I would say a 75 gal. At least with that you can get one of the smaller "Monsters" to start. A 55 is a good size if you like schooling type fish or a nice community setup. Of course, the best tank to get is the biggest you can afford to buy and the time to maintain.