What is considered a "large tank"?

[aahhsin]

I see tank sizes being thrown around like large tank, small tank, mid tank etc.

But what are generally the sizes? Since someone with a 200 gallon will consider a 55 small, while someone with a 2.5 will say a 55 is large. What's the generally accepted values?

 

[snoopy65]

It really is all a matter of perspective. There is no set rule. To someone with a 20 gal tank, my 125 would be huge. But to some of the fishkeepers over on our sister site MFK, my 125 is tiny.

 

[geekboy]

As you already mentioned, the distinction is somewhat dependent on the individual, stock, and circumstances.

Personally, I consider 55 Gallons to be the threshold to medium-size tanks since that mark usually opens up a lot of possibilities and makes maintenance easier. About 125 Gallons would be my "large" mark.

 

[Hebily]

Overall, I'd say 50 gal is where you break into medium. It depends on the person for sure. When I got a 50 gal, I thought it was HUGE. Now it seems TINY and I want a 300. (I want bigger, but that's the realisticish number)

 

[kanvas]

i would consider something with triple digit for gallon a large tank (standard size starts with 125g?)

 

[krytan]

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[CWO4GUNNER]

In consideration of my various post on this forum and numerous others Id say that the feel for tank size fall into 5 descriptive categories
(1) Small 2.5-10 gallon
(2) 15-30 medium
(3) 50-75 Large
(4) 100-150 Very large
(5) 200-500 Big
(6) beyond this insane lol, or more normal solution a pond.

Personally I'm tempted to go into the Big category with this steal deal add http://mohave.craigslist.org/for/1290150450.html
but I realize I have much more room in my back yard for a Koi pond.

 

[krytan]

I feel it depends on what fish you keep in it, a 3' fish would make even a 500g tank look small.

 

[SMinNC]

But to some of the fishkeepers over on our sister site MFK, my 125 is tiny.

LOL probably more like a small sump, huh?


And yea, it depends on whos saying small, med, large.
That why its not good to make a thread something like...

I have a small tank, is this filter enough?

I don't see much for general small, med, large being thrown around really.

But I guess if I was to give an answer, just to give one. 55g would probably be a Medium, to gauge the rest against?

 

[RodInCALIFORNIA]

GUNNER ----> GO GET THAT TANK !!!!!