For me, I have three favorite sizes; 30g, 40 breeder, and 75g. I like their length and depth for aquascaping. This allows me to keep larger bodied fish or have larger plants. What is your favorite and why?
What is your favorite size tank and why?
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I guess it would have to be a 40 breeder because they are nice and wide. But I will probably change my mind next week,LOL.
Just to pick one...I'd have to go with 40 gallon breeders....long enough to see some schooling tendencies or for a bit more swimming distance than smaller tanks. A bit of front to back depth for aqua-scaping and a somewhat shallow height so you do not need as powerful lights for plants as in a deeper tank. And they can hold a lot of fry for grow out to boot.
Next favorite would be 75/90s for larger cichlids and holding a large variety of community fish.
Next favorite would be 75/90s for larger cichlids and holding a large variety of community fish.
for smaller tanks (below 75 gallons) i would say the 40 breeder nice and long but also deep. biger tank would be 75 gallon or 90 gallon any thing biger than that and i would want something costume made
Well, I've only had a few tanks, but so far my favorite is the 75g. It's a nice footprint for getting some depth without being too deep to work with and can hold quite a variety of small/medium fish or a couple larger fish depending on the sizes. It's a nice stepping stone from the smaller, limited tanks and the massive monster tanks. Most people can find a place to fit a 75g too but might not for a 125g.
I also like my 20g long. It's a small tank, but the length gives it more stocking ability than regular or tall 20g tanks. Plus, it looked really nice with a forest of najas grass and anubias.
My other tanks were/are a 10g for Mom, 2.5g bowfront, 1-1.5g, 44g corner, and a 16g tall (custom?). The only one of these I really hate was the 1-1.5g one because there was so little that I could do with it. I'm not particularly sold on the 2.5g because it's also limited, but it's planted only for now with plans to add either a nerite snail or a couple amano shrimp.
I also like my 20g long. It's a small tank, but the length gives it more stocking ability than regular or tall 20g tanks. Plus, it looked really nice with a forest of najas grass and anubias.
My other tanks were/are a 10g for Mom, 2.5g bowfront, 1-1.5g, 44g corner, and a 16g tall (custom?). The only one of these I really hate was the 1-1.5g one because there was so little that I could do with it. I'm not particularly sold on the 2.5g because it's also limited, but it's planted only for now with plans to add either a nerite snail or a couple amano shrimp.
Out of the tanks I have had....10, 15, 30, 35, 55, 65 hex, 110 long, 125. It would have to be my 110 long. It is 6' long 18" X 19" high. It has all of the look of my 125s but I can reach the bottom to rearrange and clean without needing scuba gear and a ladder.
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i'd have to say my favourite is the 55 (i have 2 right now, only tanks i have). big enough to keep a variety of fish (community) and it's not too deep to reach into for maintenance and plain ol' mucking in the tank, lol. mind you i do have long arms so tank-water armpit syndrome isn't an issue. this size is also small enough to not take up a ginormous amount of space and when you live in an apartment space is always at a premium!
