What Size Tank ?
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6x2x2 sound big but it will save you headache the need of constant upgrading in long run, and even if you said you only keep small fish but that feeling won't last long once you have a tank running you always wanted to get something cool, something big down the line 
180 is a great size for sure. if 6' sounds intimidating i really like my 4' 90 for smaller fish. it is 18" wide and 2' tall. if it was the other way around it would be such an incredible tank. i think the 75 is the same only shorter. all that being said, the bigger the tank the easier it is to maintain so get the very largest you possibly can and then properly filter it. you will not regret it!
For a beginner I would say a 75 gallon is a good size to start. It's not so big that it's intimidating but it's big enough for lots of options on stock. For someone just starting into the hobby they need to try it out and make sure it's a hobby they are going to stick with. It's true that if you get bit by the bug you'll want to go bigger but many people also lose interest or get frustrated getting thru the cycle and quit the hobby so you don't want to start too big and be out all that $$$ setting up a huge tank.
great points and if you get a 75 and then want to go larger you can use it as a sump, grow out, or quarantine tank.
I agree with everyone else that says 75g or 125g. I started with a 10 gallon, moved to a 40, then to a 55, then to a 90, and now I have a 125. Save yourself some money and get the biggest you can afford.
I wasted so much money upgrading lol
What exactly catches your eye? Big fish little fish? I have everything from a 10g to a 600g sitting outside so pick a decent starter size for your fish you have in mind
What exactly catches your eye? Big fish little fish? I have everything from a 10g to a 600g sitting outside so pick a decent starter size for your fish you have in mind
I think a 75 is a good starter tank. What happens if you don't want to keep fish after a few months? It happens.
Or you want to change stock after a couple months?
I think getting something huge is a bad idea.
Or you want to change stock after a couple months?
I think getting something huge is a bad idea.
I think 75G is a good size tank without getting too big. I also don't agree that bigger tanks are necessarily easier to keep. I know there's benefits and your water parameters aren't as sensitive with greater water volume, but there are considerations like making sure your filtration can keep up with larger volume (as you'll likely have more/bigger fish), although not a deal breaker more funds spent on equipment and chemicals to sustain the larger water volume, more time to clean and WC, etc.
Hence 75G is a sweet spot especially for someone starting out. Of course, this is a general statement, but it also depends on the individual and what their level of commitment and threshold for challenges may be - 'cause things do happen ;-)
Hence 75G is a sweet spot especially for someone starting out. Of course, this is a general statement, but it also depends on the individual and what their level of commitment and threshold for challenges may be - 'cause things do happen ;-)