Tommy Gunnz
Fish Crazy
Sorry to butt in and be the 'devil's advocate' here, but bigger is not ALWAYS better.
Dont get me wrong, I feel that bigger is better 90 percent of the time, but some fish are not going to want a really really big tank (betta fish is the first thing to come to mind) and it certainly costs alot more money to have a bigger tank if not just in the costs of water alone (if you live in the city and have a water bill like I do) but also in the water conditioners, Ph stabilizers, and heating costs. It also cost a lot more in equipment and I would venture to say that many of us could afford a much bigger tank, it is the equipment that puts the idea out of our budgets.
ALSO, and this is really my main point here, I notice that alot of you cite the fact that in larger amounts of water, it takes much longer for the water quality or diseases/illnesses to spread and affect the tank as a whole. I totally agree with that statement, but it has to be said that it also takes much much much longer to fix those problems in a big tank as well. This is why it is best to stick with your own capabilities with being able to stick to maintenance, water testing, and water changes when picking a tank.
Again, dont want to be going against the grain here, but I just felt that the negative sides, even though very few, of big tank should also be heard and thought about.
Dont get me wrong, I feel that bigger is better 90 percent of the time, but some fish are not going to want a really really big tank (betta fish is the first thing to come to mind) and it certainly costs alot more money to have a bigger tank if not just in the costs of water alone (if you live in the city and have a water bill like I do) but also in the water conditioners, Ph stabilizers, and heating costs. It also cost a lot more in equipment and I would venture to say that many of us could afford a much bigger tank, it is the equipment that puts the idea out of our budgets.
ALSO, and this is really my main point here, I notice that alot of you cite the fact that in larger amounts of water, it takes much longer for the water quality or diseases/illnesses to spread and affect the tank as a whole. I totally agree with that statement, but it has to be said that it also takes much much much longer to fix those problems in a big tank as well. This is why it is best to stick with your own capabilities with being able to stick to maintenance, water testing, and water changes when picking a tank.
Again, dont want to be going against the grain here, but I just felt that the negative sides, even though very few, of big tank should also be heard and thought about.
