Ideal tank size

FishyFishy! · #1 08-27-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mikellini

Yeah 6x4 is actually probably better, a bit easier to work in. In that case maybe I'd do 8x4

Yeah thats what my dreams are made of! Lol

Aquattro · #2 08-28-2014, 12:08 AM

The ideal tank is not too big, not too small. In fact, it's the one that's just right.
Happy to help

Dearth · #3 08-28-2014, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

The ideal tank is not too big, not too small. In fact, it's the one that's just right.
Happy to help

Been watching a lot of Walt Disney movies again have you....

Aquattro · #4 08-28-2014, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dearth

Been watching a lot of Walt Disney movies again have you....

You have kids too, huh??

Dearth · #5 08-28-2014, 12:41 AM

Nieces .... Lost count of how many Disney movies I've watched over and over and over

Dearth · #6 08-28-2014, 01:29 AM

Now that I have room in my basement I would love to go with a 4' long by 3' wide and 18" deep

steve fedyk · #7 08-28-2014, 01:53 AM

8X3X3 for the fish with a nice live coral for the back drop, with a room in behind the tank.

tytown · #8 10-20-2014, 04:59 AM

The ideal tank to me is the largest tank you can fit in the chosen location.....Plus 50 gallons.

spit.fire · #9 10-20-2014, 05:53 AM

between 5-10 gallons

corpusse · #10 10-20-2014, 12:56 PM

If you like fish I think the ideal size is 180. Yes this happens to be what I have now, and if I had my way it would be bigger but :

I can keep most tangs (2-3) but I have my species pick besides the really huge ones. I don't have to be overly careful about other small fish. It's still a standard size tank so it wasn't too expensive to buy. I don't need a massive massive protein skimmer ect.

If you don't care much for fish and more for coral. I'd say a cube tank is ideal. As much as I love cube tanks unless I get a 6x6 I wouldn't get one due to the fact I love my achilles tang.