Few big fish or small community fish?

[SpaceButler]

Hi there. I was just curious about what type of tanks people prefer to keep and why.

Do you like big tanks with a few big hulking fish, or are you more into the tanks with many pretty little fish exploring every inch of the tank all at once? Why?

EDIT: I prefer the big ones. I like the slow graceful swimming movement, and being able to more closely look at the scales and patterns. Not to mention, one big fish seems to get more attention from visitors than a beautiful community tank.

[Fishyfanatic]

I prefer bigger fish. You can see them better and any type of disease can be noticed easier. As you said, they look more graceful.

[sonoma2nv]

i like the smaller ones more of a city feel. more stuff going on in a little space.

[RoK]

I picked other because I really can't pick between them. I love to watch schooling fish swim with each other but also love the color and swimming of large fish.

[Psyhampster]

Many smaller, because thats what I have, and I enjoy them.

[lyquidphyre]

I like fewer yet large fish because you can figure out their personality better and are able to establish better "who is who"
I have a large tank that is mainly schooling fish, but Im attatched to my angel, shark and cories because they aren't one of 10 tetras or barbs or whatever

i like the bigger fish cause they are much prettier(to me)

but otherwise you can fit like 100 small neon tetras in a 100 [acronym:85ce3ca6ae="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:85ce3ca6ae] tank and it would be beautiful watching them school!

[whitetiger_CJ]

I picked the few big fish. I have had a better time keeping the larger fish, they have better personality, and they are easier to watch.
I am also partial to the predatory fish, like bichers and bushfish, they are fun to watch as they stalk thier food, whether it be prepared, or live food.

[severum mama]

That's a tough call, I really like both types of setups. I really enjoy a tank with one, or a few, centerpiece fish with some compatible schooling types. Like my 55 gallon with cichlids and barbs- you can't quite call it a community tank, but it's a community of sorts [acronym:78991a3942="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:78991a3942] I also love my dwarf cichlid community tanks.

[Quake2player]

Since I only have a 29gal tank, I go with "many small ones". I love watching my 17 neon tetras school back and forth... especially when they realize it's feeding time.

Then if I had the resources for a much larger tank... my dream tank would be a 90+[acronym:d44cd8fcda="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:d44cd8fcda] tank setup for some beautiful cichlids... enough room for 6-8 to establish territories and raise fry.