Most common tank size?

[fish77]

I was wondering whats the most common tank size, I know its all personal preference,space..etc but ..what do you think is the most common tank size?

 

[SantaCruzReefer]

I'd have to say 55 gallons. Although there's a lot of 29 gallons in various sizes too.

 

[sjmantis]

20L and 40br have been getting a lot more common these days

 

[TheH]

If you consider all the freshwater and goldfish tanks, I would have to guess 10 gallon.

 

[Allmost]

too broad of a question

for fish keeping Id say 120

for having some fish Id say 29 or 40.


there is a huge difference between fish/reef keeping and just having some fish or corals.

 

[Sk8r]

itsy bitsy fishes, 55 and under; 5" mature size fishes, about a 75, more if you can get it; beyond that, measure by the foot, consider adult size above all, and get a long, rather than high tank, if fish are your thing. If you're a reefer, you can keep a reef in any size, but lighting a long tank adequately can be spendy.

 

[dzfish17]

I dont think there is a common tank size. There are probably more reef tanks of 75g and lower.

Dave

 

[spamreefnew]

40 br and 75 I would say(for reefing) 10 for fw

 

[Jstdv8]

55g, 75g, 90g would probably be the most common sizes for SW
29g, 40g and 125 also being pretty popular.

 

[Original Fin]

Lots of folks have more than one tank in operation. It's easy enough to call a few tank manufacturers and see which are their best sellers, but that won't tell you how many of those are actually used in reef setups. For example, 10's are probably one of the most commonly sold, but they get used for all sorts of things.


Tough to say...it might be nanos. That's what seems to move the fastest from the sales floors at my LFS's.

 

[Sk8r]

Well, and if you're looking for your own best tank, there are some other questions than 'what's popular?'
Ask: 1) what do you want most---fish or corals. If you ache to have a tang, and are in the market for a tank, consult the list for tang tanks in the newbie forum. You want a Long tank, at least 4 feet (48"), and to get a 75, you'll need to go more shallow. This may limit you a bit on corals, if you want those too. For angels, you're kind of on your own right now: nobody's even considered how to spell out what they need---but if you take tangs as an example of the most extreme fast-moving fish we keep in tanks, angels won't be unhappy in what fits them: consider adult size, etc.
2. lighting: fancy colored stick corals take extreme light, and it's easier to light a High or deep tank rather than a Long---the longer you go, the more fixtures you have to buy. An 8 foot reef is a thing of beauty, but lighting it and getting flow to go nicely is quite a job. I light my corner 54g with 1 bulb. A Long would have taken 2. An 8 footer---just about 4 bulbs. With metal halide---that'll cost a mint!
It's not just about gallons. It's about use.
Does that help?

 

[TheH]

Don't you think there are probably considerably more 10 gallon tanks produced world-wide than any other size?

 

[fish77]

Yes it does help thank you! I am looking to buy a 125gallon tank(Yes I want to get a tang) but "family members" want different sizes..75,65...etc. Also i was just curious of what most people like.

 

[Floowid]

Go with the largest you can afford to buy, equip, stock, and maintain. Some people have a 29 gallon budget and 125 gallon wishes, some have a 210 gallon budget and 10 gallon maintainence skills. Go with what suits you best, only you can decide.

 

[Texxxx]

I have a 125 (72x18x24). If I had it to do over I would gone with a different size tank. I dont like the 18" from front to back. It limits your coral placement. Everything is too straight up and down. The bottom corals get restrictive on lighting.

 

[romanr]

around here the 125s and 180s are well represented.

 

[Angel*Fish]

I would get the biggest tank I could possibly afford. It will save money in the long run

Whatever size you get, I recommend getting a drilled tank or having it drilled. Lots of stores will do this for you and install an over flow(s). Even if you don't want a sump or a refugium now, when you decide you need one, you'll be set.

 

[agreeive?fish]

Most common tank size?

probably more 1cup - 1g betta jars sold than anything not that i consider it a tank but its most likley the largest volume of fish container sales of any size

 

[fish77]

I was thinking 75 gallon was the most common tank size..but there has been a lot of 120's.
And I agree for freshwater 1gallon-10 gallons is the average size...IMO.