2007-02-24 06:33:13 · 5 answers · asked by Jonathan B 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
somewhere around 220 - 240 gallons is about the largest mass manufactured tank readiy available on the market. Of course there and many laces that manufacture custom sized aquariums and will make one any size you want for the right price.
MM
2007-02-24 06:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since you're just starting and probably don't want to go overboard on the $$ for tank, equipment, salt, bigger lighting unit, etc. A 55 to a 125 would be a good place to start.
Just remember, the bigger the tank, the bigger the filter you'll need, plus 1-2 bigger powerheads to circulate water where your filter doesn't reach as well. Also, the more substrate and salt you're going to need. On the other hand, a bigger tank will give you more room to expand (more fish, or larger fish, more inverts, etc.). If you've already got an idea of the fish you want to keep, figure out how much room you have for the tank (55, 75, 90 are all 4ft. long; 125 is 6 ft.), if you're going to need a stand or are going to keep it on existing furniture (water weighs a little more than 8 lbs/gallon, plus the weight of the substrate, rocks, etc - and you should make sure your floor can handle the weight). Stands should be solid wood (2 bys, not particleboard which disintegrates when it gets wet or iron which corrodes if the salt gets on it - this is going to happen sooner or later - look up the term "saltwater creep"!).
2007-02-24 19:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MM is correct. However most stores dealing with fish have much larger ones for sale and on display. The store I deal with has 300 500 and 750 tanks with beautiful oak stands. (I wouldn't want to carry these puppies) actually, they come and install them for you. they have a complex set up and for someone who doesn't know about setting up tanks it could be a nightmare. These tanks come with a heafty price tag as well.
I've seen many 250-300 gallon. Seems they are becoming more and more popular.
Most stores can order you any size and these days just about any shape tank.
2007-02-24 22:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do u mean, the most common starter tank is a nano.
But i have had 10 gallons converted into saltwater tanks.
2007-02-24 14:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've seen 300 and 500 at my store too.
If you have the bucks, they will build you any size ya want
2007-02-24 23:47:23 · answer #5 · answered by leemucko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋