favorite tank size

**Nautilus29** · 12-16-2006, 01:06 AM

I Just got a christmas bonus from work. I was thinking about using it to get another fish tank. But since I have only had a ten gallon I dont know what size I want.

I decided to take a poll and see what is your favorite tank sizes are, or what you guys recomend for me. I dont know how soon ill get it. Probibly not untill i get more experience with aquariums.

**jman** · 12-16-2006, 01:09 AM

try something around a 30 gallon and under70gallon get for the begginners i know and it's just enough space for most of those fish we see in the store. Really depends on what you want as far as fish goes which ends up determining the size tank.

**Cichlid_Man** · 12-16-2006, 01:46 AM

If you want my opinion...

Depending how much your bonus is, I would go as big as you can afford.
The reason being, if you are really interested in keeping fish, you will outgrow anything between 30 and 75 gallon..
Just my opinion.
For me, I had a 30 gallon, then went ot 75, and now I am looking at 350.

That's a lot of money. Right now I don't have the money.

you also have to keep in mind if you are willing to do the proper water changes.

If you have a large tank full of fish, that's a lot of work AND water.

**Fishguy2727** · 12-16-2006, 03:18 AM

The bigger the better.

**Lady Hobbs** · 12-16-2006, 03:30 AM

Adam, I got my 55 gal at WalMarts for $148. Of course another $50 for gravel (you could use sand) and another filter. The filter that comes with it is so-so but not enough. You actually need that one plus a bio filter but those only run around $35. Heater, nets, hood, lights and one filter comes with it.

**f1oored** · 12-16-2006, 04:18 AM

The bigger the better (as RG and cichlid man said before me). Just do a lot of research before you buy anything. If you have an itch for something big, buying something small isn't going to solve it. Make sure you look at total cost (filters, fish, food, rocks, heaters, and everything else) before you buy. And for the love of all that is holy.... craigslist.org (don't buy new).

**Nautilus29** · 12-16-2006, 04:20 AM

I probibly will get a bigger tank now that i think about it. I was thinking about going with a 29 gallon, but your right as soon as I get that tank i will want a bigger one. Considering im 18, have a full time job, and living at home i think i should be able to afford pretty much anything that I want. The only problem is im really really really stingy with my money. So I guess we will see. It will be awhile before i get a new tank becuase I'm just a begginner and i want to get everything figured out first. But thank you for the advice.

**f1oored** · 12-16-2006, 04:28 AM

Just read as much as you can about fish right now. You will learn fast and won't be a begginner for long. start checking craigslist.org now and when you find a great deal you will know it. Keep us informed!

**Fishguy2727** · 12-16-2006, 04:33 AM

I personally don't like to go used. You have no idea how that person (or who knows how many before him) have treated the tank. I have found it to be too likely to leak. It costs more to repair the damage to the house than it would have to buy new in the first place. Just thinking about it makes me feel disoriented, ugh.

**Lady Hobbs** · 12-16-2006, 04:46 AM

Fish keeping is far from cheap. I can't go to the store without dropping $$$$$ on something fish related. Get what size tank you can comfortably afford and maintained as it should be.

You may be working part time and living at home but you also want money for dates, maybe a car, and others things to. Just don't go fish poor or you won't enjoy them as much.

Just get what you feel you can comfortably afford right now. I agree that bigger is better but one needs to stay in their comfort zone financially as well.