right size tank....

[Michael Lawford]

Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the perfect sized
tank?

Is bigger always better? Most people i chat to always want bigger tanks...

~m

[Billy]

Bigger is better, to a point. Nothing is more frustrating than
spotting that perfect frag or fish and not having anywhere to put it
it because your tank is just too small. I've always considered the
best sized tank to be in the range of 75-120 gallons. Beyond that,
other issues begin to arise, such as;

-tank too deep\wide to reach into for maintenance.
-tank too heavy for the floor in many homes.
-electrical needs begin to get too heavy for many homes.

Much of it is personal preference, but these are my experiences.

billy

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"Michael Lawford" > wrote in message
...
> Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the
> perfect sized tank?
>
> Is bigger always better? Most people i chat to always want bigger
> tanks...
>
> ~m
>

[Roy]

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:03:16 +0200, "Michael Lawford"
> wrote:
>><>Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the perfect sized
>><>tank?
>><>
>><>Is bigger always better? Most people i chat to always want bigger tanks...
>><>
>><>~m
>><>

I have to think its all up to personal preference and what one wants
to eventually accomplish. I get more out of the small PICO sized
setups.....I have large setups and PICO and one has been no harder
than the other to setup and maintain than the other, only real
differences is what fish can be kept and the cost factor in stocking
larger tanks.
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[Wayne Sallee]

The perfect size tank, is one that fits things easily. For
example:

4 foot long is a good fit for lighting
4'x 2'x 2'(120g) is a good size for 2 400w mh lights
36"x18"x24" (65g) with a 400w mh light gives a good 6.15
wpg, but there is a bar in the middle, that messes that up.

55 gallon tank is too narow to put an aquarium under. Even
a 10 gallon will not fit under a 55 gallon tank in a
wooden stand.

So I always look at how things will fit when deciding on
the perfect size.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Roy wrote on 1/4/2006 7:32 AM:
> On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:03:16 +0200, "Michael Lawford"
> > wrote:
>
>>><>Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the perfect sized
>>><>tank?
>>><>
>>><>Is bigger always better? Most people i chat to always want bigger tanks...
>>><>
>>><>~m
>>><>
>
>
> I have to think its all up to personal preference and what one wants
> to eventually accomplish. I get more out of the small PICO sized
> setups.....I have large setups and PICO and one has been no harder
> than the other to setup and maintain than the other, only real
> differences is what fish can be kept and the cost factor in stocking
> larger tanks.

[Wayne Sallee]

I also like to stick with standard sizes rather than odd
sizes and dimensions.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Wayne Sallee wrote on 1/4/2006 12:54 PM:
> The perfect size tank, is one that fits things easily. For example:
>
> 4 foot long is a good fit for lighting
> 4'x 2'x 2'(120g) is a good size for 2 400w mh lights
> 36"x18"x24" (65g) with a 400w mh light gives a good 6.15 wpg, but there
> is a bar in the middle, that messes that up.
>
> 55 gallon tank is too narow to put an aquarium under. Even a 10 gallon
> will not fit under a 55 gallon tank in a wooden stand.
>
> So I always look at how things will fit when deciding on the perfect size.
>
> Wayne Sallee
> Wayne's Pets
>
>
>
> Roy wrote on 1/4/2006 7:32 AM:
>
>> On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:03:16 +0200, "Michael Lawford"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>> <>Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the
>>>> perfect sized <>tank?
>>>> <>
>>>> <>Is bigger always better? Most people i chat to always want bigger
>>>> tanks...
>>>> <>
>>>> <>~m <>
>>
>>
>>
>> I have to think its all up to personal preference and what one wants
>> to eventually accomplish. I get more out of the small PICO sized
>> setups.....I have large setups and PICO and one has been no harder
>> than the other to setup and maintain than the other, only real
>> differences is what fish can be kept and the cost factor in stocking
>> larger tanks.

[George Patterson]

Michael Lawford wrote:

> Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the perfect sized
> tank?

Any size I own. :-)

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

[Wayne Sallee]

Also for me, if it is going to be a reef tank, and it
won't fit 400w mh lighting, then it's the wrong size tank
for me.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Wayne Sallee wrote on 1/4/2006 1:08 PM:
> I also like to stick with standard sizes rather than odd sizes and
> dimensions.
>
> Wayne Sallee
> Wayne's Pets
>
>
>
> Wayne Sallee wrote on 1/4/2006 12:54 PM:
>
>> The perfect size tank, is one that fits things easily. For example:
>>
>> 4 foot long is a good fit for lighting
>> 4'x 2'x 2'(120g) is a good size for 2 400w mh lights
>> 36"x18"x24" (65g) with a 400w mh light gives a good 6.15 wpg, but
>> there is a bar in the middle, that messes that up.
>>
>> 55 gallon tank is too narow to put an aquarium under. Even a 10 gallon
>> will not fit under a 55 gallon tank in a wooden stand.
>>
>> So I always look at how things will fit when deciding on the perfect
>> size.
>>
>> Wayne Sallee
>> Wayne's Pets
>>
>>
>>
>> Roy wrote on 1/4/2006 7:32 AM:
>>
>>> On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:03:16 +0200, "Michael Lawford"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> <>Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the
>>>>> perfect sized <>tank?
>>>>> <>
>>>>> <>Is bigger always better? Most people i chat to always want
>>>>> bigger tanks...
>>>>> <>
>>>>> <>~m <>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have to think its all up to personal preference and what one wants
>>> to eventually accomplish. I get more out of the small PICO sized
>>> setups.....I have large setups and PICO and one has been no harder
>>> than the other to setup and maintain than the other, only real
>>> differences is what fish can be kept and the cost factor in stocking
>>> larger tanks.

[miskairal]

The bigger the better but not too tall. I have a 700litre tank but it's
too tall for me to reach to the bottom. Height would ideally be the
distance from your arm pit to your hand.

Michael Lawford wrote:
> Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the perfect sized
> tank?
>
> Is bigger always better? Most people i chat to always want bigger tanks...
>
> ~m
>
>

[TheRock]

My first tank was a 29 gallon.
NOT GOOD FOR EXPENSIVE FISH...Tangs, Angles etc....
But it seemed to work pretty well with Cheapy fish like damsels and Chromis.
I personally have a 75gal, however a 350 gallon would be awesome...$$$

I like what Billy says 75g to 150g and Wayne, stick with standard sized
tanks.
Non-standard would be like the All-Glass 75 Bow Front.
Hard to get a scraper on the front of the bowed glass.

Also with marine fish rule of thumb, 5 gallons of water per 1" of fish.
They get polluted quick, so bigger is always better.


"Michael Lawford" > wrote in message
...
> Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the perfect
> sized tank?
>
> Is bigger always better? Most people i chat to always want bigger
> tanks...
>
> ~m
>

[Samwyse]

George Patterson wrote:
> Michael Lawford wrote:
>
>> Here is a question for us all - what do you consider to be the perfect
>> sized tank?
>
> Any size I own. :-)

I was going to say, 55 gallon main tank, 20 gallon sump, 15 gallon
refugarium, because that's what I own.

[Cindy]

miskairal typed:
> The bigger the better but not too tall. I have a 700litre tank but
> it's too tall for me to reach to the bottom. Height would ideally
> be the distance from your arm pit to your hand.


That CAN be a problem. I have a 150-gal. custom tank 5' x 2' x 2'. I love
the depth and width, but I'm short and I have to stand on a stepladder to
reach the bottom, and if I don't drain some water before I start, I'm in up
to my neck and dip my boob too! ;) LOL

Cindy

[TheRock]

HAVE ANY PICTURES OF YOU CLEANING YOUR TANK !?!?!?


"Cindy" > wrote in message
. net...
> miskairal typed:
>> The bigger the better but not too tall. I have a 700litre tank but
>> it's too tall for me to reach to the bottom. Height would ideally
>> be the distance from your arm pit to your hand.
>
>
> That CAN be a problem. I have a 150-gal. custom tank 5' x 2' x 2'. I
> love the depth and width, but I'm short and I have to stand on a
> stepladder to reach the bottom, and if I don't drain some water before I
> start, I'm in up to my neck and dip my boob too! ;) LOL
>
> Cindy
>

[Roy]

I personally do not think there is any such thing as "The right size
tank" as its all a personal choice......If a person likes a pint
tank or a 1000 galo tank with or without a sump with or without corals
fish etc etc its their choice......and for larger being easier to keep
to me thats a myth for the most part.

Same for lights and filters and all the other associated equipment.Its
personal choice and what a person is satisfied with. I see no need for
a tank with MH sysytem. as I do not have any desire to keep anything
that requires such lights....opinions are endless on things like this
and thats all it is....God forbid if yu throw whats the best skimmer
into the mix, or best lights.........

Just go with what you can actually afford and be happy with and go
from there......


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[Susan]

LOL....I know how that is :) I have a 80 gallon freshwater that I can't
reach to the bottom of standing on a tall ladder. I feel like it would be
easier to stand inside of the tank and clean it. :o) With a sal****er it's
even more important to be able to reach down to the bottom of the tank.

Susan :)
"Cindy" > wrote in message
. net...
> miskairal typed:
>> The bigger the better but not too tall. I have a 700litre tank but
>> it's too tall for me to reach to the bottom. Height would ideally
>> be the distance from your arm pit to your hand.
>
>
> That CAN be a problem. I have a 150-gal. custom tank 5' x 2' x 2'. I
> love the depth and width, but I'm short and I have to stand on a
> stepladder to reach the bottom, and if I don't drain some water before I
> start, I'm in up to my neck and dip my boob too! ;) LOL
>
> Cindy
>

[Roy]

Yep, my wife has that problem even with smaller taller
tanks......perhaps a course in SCUBA is in order..;-)

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:56:31 GMT, "Susan" >
wrote:
>><>LOL....I know how that is :) I have a 80 gallon freshwater that I can't
>><>reach to the bottom of standing on a tall ladder. I feel like it would be
>><>easier to stand inside of the tank and clean it. :o) With a sal****er it's
>><>even more important to be able to reach down to the bottom of the tank.
>><>
>><>Susan :)
>><>"Cindy" > wrote in message
. net...
>><>> miskairal typed:
>><>>> The bigger the better but not too tall. I have a 700litre tank but
>><>>> it's too tall for me to reach to the bottom. Height would ideally
>><>>> be the distance from your arm pit to your hand.
>><>>
>><>>
>><>> That CAN be a problem. I have a 150-gal. custom tank 5' x 2' x 2'. I
>><>> love the depth and width, but I'm short and I have to stand on a
>><>> stepladder to reach the bottom, and if I don't drain some water before I
>><>> start, I'm in up to my neck and dip my boob too! ;) LOL
>><>>
>><>> Cindy
>><>>
>><>

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[Susan]

I actually thought of that ;o)

Susan
"Roy" > wrote in message
...
> Yep, my wife has that problem even with smaller taller
> tanks......perhaps a course in SCUBA is in order..;-)
>
> On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 16:56:31 GMT, "Susan" >
> wrote:
>>><>LOL....I know how that is :) I have a 80 gallon freshwater that I
>>>can't
>>><>reach to the bottom of standing on a tall ladder. I feel like it would
>>>be
>>><>easier to stand inside of the tank and clean it. :o) With a sal****er
>>>it's
>>><>even more important to be able to reach down to the bottom of the tank.
>>><>
>>><>Susan :)
>>><>"Cindy" > wrote in message
. net...
>>><>> miskairal typed:
>>><>>> The bigger the better but not too tall. I have a 700litre tank but
>>><>>> it's too tall for me to reach to the bottom. Height would ideally
>>><>>> be the distance from your arm pit to your hand.
>>><>>
>>><>>
>>><>> That CAN be a problem. I have a 150-gal. custom tank 5' x 2' x 2'.
>>>I
>>><>> love the depth and width, but I'm short and I have to stand on a
>>><>> stepladder to reach the bottom, and if I don't drain some water
>>>before I
>>><>> start, I'm in up to my neck and dip my boob too! ;) LOL
>>><>>
>>><>> Cindy
>>><>>
>>><>
>
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