Tank size

[tuna dan]

OK ive been putting this off for long enough now i am ready to start. Ive been told it is easier to start off with a little bigger tank for a begineer i just want to know some for yall's advice should i go with a 75 gal or more like a 35 gal?

 

[montidanae]

the more water you ahve the easier and more stable the tank will be , not to mention with a bigger tank, you can have bigger and better fish thent he normal gobies in a 35...

 

[joker_ca]

go for the biggest tank that you can afford, you'll have more room for error, 75 is a good size tank to start off with

 

[ty_05_f]

Go for the biggest. Believe me you will regret it if you don't because you will want to upgrade later on.

 

[big911dog]

I think ur gonna find a unanimous vote on this topic. go big. yea, ur gonna want to upgrade (but u will with a 75 also) but the biggest reason is the stability of the water with greater volume. that in and of itself is the biggest reason. Good Luck and WELCOME TO THE BOARDS!

 

[bildotang]

Everyone is right, get the biggest tank you can afford including all the necessary filtration and lighting (and don't go cheap on these). What ever you get, you'll eventually upgrade, so buyer-be-ware. My first tank was a 135, now I have a custom 150, and someday, a 300. Have fun!

 

[new2u]

I started with a 55 and now I'm wishing I'd upgraded to even bigger...

 

[sebae0]

yes, as stated above the bigger the tank the better because your water will be more stable as long as you pay attention to it. i started with a 50 and now have nothing under a 120.

 

[msd2]

I would say go with the largest you can afford to maintain. While it is correct that the larger the tank the more stable the system is but it does require more hardware, water volume changes, kalk, lighting, power etc. The upfront cost will be conisiderably more the larger the tank. While it might be tempting to get a huge tank just make sure your prepared for it. Also stocking it will take a lot more animals while I 50 gallon can look very full and nice w/the same animals that will look sparse in a 100gal

 

[tuna dan]

Thanks for all the help yall i think i am goin get the 75 gal and start a FoWLR