What is your biggest tank? - Aquarium Advice

qwertie · 03-29-2005, 11:10 AM

my mum says that no one has a 30.025 (american gallon) tank, she says they are huge (theyre tiny really) I beg to differ, Please say what your biggest tank is so i can prove her wrong.

Toirtis · 03-29-2005, 12:05 PM

Mine are a pair of 275 US gallon tanks, and amongst people I know that have predatory fish, I am average-small, as many of them have 300-500 gallon tanks (and some have tanks even larger than that).....and most of the reefers I know have reef tanks of 200 gallons plus. I would suggest that average tank size in my city is probably 30-50 US gallons.

Feynman · 03-29-2005, 12:12 PM

I have a 38 gallon that I bought to get back into this hobby. I enjoy smaller tanks for species specific/quarantine/misc reasons, but I doubt I'll purchase another community style tank smaller then my 38.

BrianNY · 03-29-2005, 12:22 PM

In the world of aquariums, bigger always seems better. I have (2) 125 gallon tanks and am wishing I went even larger.

**QTOFFER** · 03-29-2005, 12:25 PM

My 58 [acronym:be8abdec7d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:be8abdec7d] has a footprint 3 feet wide and 18 inches deep. I consider it neither small, nor huge. It's in good proportion with my 11 x 18 livingroom. (I often wish I got a 75 [acronym:be8abdec7d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:be8abdec7d], tho.

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qwertie · 03-29-2005, 12:50 PM

thanks, im sure my mum will have fun being wrong!! keep em comin!

Clown Monarch · 03-29-2005, 01:27 PM

No one should need anything bigger than a 30 gallon tank - and a 30.025 gallon tank is just plain "showing off".

(mine is a 125 gallon)

lmw80 · 03-29-2005, 01:35 PM

lol clown!

46 gallon is my biggest (for now....)

cJw · 03-29-2005, 02:06 PM

30 gallon long is my only tank - although my dad has two 55s that I'm sure I'll 'inherit' at some point in the next couple of years, as he's doing nothing with them currently.

Of course, convincing my wife that we have another 10 sqaure feet for the footprint (the stand is iron doublestacked) room for more fish would probably require moving into a larger home. : grin :

**Fluff** · 03-29-2005, 02:06 PM

My biggest is a 110gal. tall.

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03-29-2005, 11:10 AM	#1
qwertie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 202 Images: 1	What is your biggest tank? my mum says that no one has a 30.025 (american gallon) tank, she says they are huge (theyre tiny really) I beg to differ, Please say what your biggest tank is so i can prove her wrong.

03-29-2005, 12:05 PM	#2
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Mine are a pair of 275 US gallon tanks, and amongst people I know that have predatory fish, I am average-small, as many of them have 300-500 gallon tanks (and some have tanks even larger than that).....and most of the reefers I know have reef tanks of 200 gallons plus. I would suggest that average tank size in my city is probably 30-50 US gallons. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

03-29-2005, 12:12 PM	#3
Feynman Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 108	I have a 38 gallon that I bought to get back into this hobby. I enjoy smaller tanks for species specific/quarantine/misc reasons, but I doubt I'll purchase another community style tank smaller then my 38. __________________ 38 [acronym:11fd5fdd00="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:11fd5fdd00] planted 8 rummy nose tetra 2 kribs 1 upside-down catfish 1 [acronym:11fd5fdd00="Siamese Algae Eater"]SAE[/acronym:11fd5fdd00] 10 [acronym:11fd5fdd00="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:11fd5fdd00] planted 1 female betta 1 african brown knifefish 1 [acronym:11fd5fdd00="Siamese Algae Eater"]SAE[/acronym:11fd5fdd00]

03-29-2005, 12:50 PM	#6
qwertie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 202 Images: 1	thanks, im sure my mum will have fun being wrong!! keep em comin! __________________ My tank and Pics- always updated! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=59443

03-29-2005, 12:22 PM	#4
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	In the world of aquariums, bigger always seems better. I have (2) 125 gallon tanks and am wishing I went even larger.

03-29-2005, 12:25 PM	#5
QTOFFER Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 3,701 Images: 30	My 58 [acronym:be8abdec7d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:be8abdec7d] has a footprint 3 feet wide and 18 inches deep. I consider it neither small, nor huge. It's in good proportion with my 11 x 18 livingroom. (I often wish I got a 75 [acronym:be8abdec7d="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:be8abdec7d], tho. )

03-29-2005, 01:27 PM	#7
Clown Monarch Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 636 Images: 2	No one should need anything bigger than a 30 gallon tank - and a 30.025 gallon tank is just plain "showing off". (mine is a 125 gallon) __________________ We'll be fighting in the streets with our children at our feet, and the morals that they worshipped will be gone. And the men who spurred us on sit in judgment of all wrong, they decide and the shotgun sings the song. 125 [acronym="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym] 80 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] 330w [acronym="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym] Euphyllia, Alveopora, Pachyclauvularia (Metallic Green and Daisy), Frogspawn, Torch, Gold Nepthea, Kenya Tree, Galaxea, Pulsing Xenia, various leather (umbrella, toadstool, fingers, devil fingers, lettuce) Maroon Clown/White tip LT anemone, Powder Blue Tang, Female Swallow Angel, SixLine Wrasse, Solar Fairy Wrasse, Firefish, Fathead Anthias, Blue Mandarin, 3 Chromis, 3 Green Gobies

03-29-2005, 01:35 PM	#8
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	lol clown! 46 gallon is my biggest (for now....) __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

03-29-2005, 02:06 PM	#9
cJw Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 884 Images: 11	30 gallon long is my only tank - although my dad has two 55s that I'm sure I'll 'inherit' at some point in the next couple of years, as he's doing nothing with them currently. Of course, convincing my wife that we have another 10 sqaure feet for the footprint (the stand is iron doublestacked) room for more fish would probably require moving into a larger home. : grin : __________________ 30g long planted fw 1 blue gourami 6 rummy nose tetras 6 gold barbs 3 peppered cory cats 1 'maldito' cory cats= 1 yoyo loach 1 clown pleco 6 ghost shrimp † There are no coincidences. †

03-29-2005, 02:06 PM	#10
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	My biggest is a 110gal. tall. __________________ ~Cindy

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