FrozenFins Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 There are bonuses to both kinds of aquariums With nano tanks, there small and can fit on desks, are easily moved, and IMO a lot more fun. Lots of the time stocking will be with small personable fish like pea puffers, bettas, sparkilng gourami, etc. All though with the smaller tanks = less stocking options. With bigger tanks you have the option for more plants, fish, hardscape, and can start housing big fish. Or do you like nano tanks because of the fish, but like bigger tanks because of the space? So would you perfer a 30 gallon with a sparkiling gourami group, and other small tetras? So which do you perfer? Explain your reasoning: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 We have from 2.5 up to 210. We love them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatyourpeas Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Nano, most definitely! Can stock without worrying about compatibility, and get more up close and personal with the critters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfish98 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Big tanks at greater than 10g? I am sitting here with a 130g and think if I had the space I would go much larger. At some point will bring my 2000g pond back, may dig out another foot or so depth first to jump the gallons up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGenusCaps Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 How about nano = < 20 gal? 😉 My new little tank to play with is 75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 For me, I love nano tanks! They are so fun! But I don't think I could keep only nano tanks. I'm really loving my 40 breeder because of all the playing around I can do. Most of my impulse buys of fish/ plants go in there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I like my tanks to be 50 gallons or bigger the bigger the tank the more stable your water parameters will be and the more stocking options you have I have a 15 gallon Qarantine tank but my main tanks are 50g and a 60g 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameCzar Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Very limited on space, so we are a nano tank household. We have a 14, 10, 5, 3, and 2.5 gallon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSH OUTDOORS Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I need option 4 for all of them! 3 gallon to 180 gallons and everything in between I love them all. Single species 33 longs if I could only have 1, but of course I'd need 40-50 of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griznatch Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 If I had the space, and a cement pad, I'd go as big as my budget would allow. Heaven help me if I ever win the lottery! For now I'll be content with what I have 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 i think it was T.G. Sheppard sang a song big or small i loved em each and every one. maybe he wasnt talking about fish/tanks, but it fits.😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemBob Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) I say mid size tank. I like the 40 breeder because it lets you get into slightly larger fish but also works great for nano fish while also leaving source for more tracks, so more types of fish. Edited August 17, 2021 by ChemBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 So many variables. I kept a 6 foot 150. I fancy small diminutive fish. I kept many in it a times. But the larger the tank for me the more stuff gets lots in obscurity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Ummm, yes. To all of the options in the poll. 🤷🏻♀️ I also need option 4 for all of the above. Smallest fish tank is 6 gallons (one with an asocial pea puffer, one with a Betta, dwarf shrimp, and a couple small nerite snails), largest is 100 gallons with mostly nano fish. Also have a 75 with 4 largish fish (pair of Jack Dempsey cichlids and 2 common plecos). Plus several inbetweens. MTS for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GardenStateGoldfish Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 My smallest tank is a 3 gallon and it’s one of my favorite tanks, my largest is a 270 which I also love. I have an appreciation for both nano and large but as my name would indicate I’m a goldfish lover so of course large tanks are my bread and butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I second "all of the above". It depends on the purpose of the tank and the ultimate goal if there is one. I love my 75, but it is a static display. It was originally the focal point of the room. It can't be planted and Nano fish would become a menu item. The 65 will become my aquascaped tank with schooling fish if I ever learn how to keep plants alive. The 29 is my planted tank. There is plenty of room for fish and plants, and it is fairly easy to make moderate changes. It is probably the best middle of the road tank size commonly available. My 10 gallon is by far the easiest to work with, It is my project, hospital, experimental, last chance tank. I have Nano tanks but the small size limits their versatility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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