What is your preferred tank size?

[wong1979]

Just wondering what's your preferred tank size to play around with?

[benny]

I think for planted, a 3 X 2 X 2 ft will be ideal in terms of presention and creating a sense of depth.

Cheers,

[juggler]

Can also scan through past ADA winning tanks to see what sizes are popular.

[wong1979]

I would prefer smaller tanks, ie 2 feet and below. But height and width should be not be less than 2/3 of the length. As I like to constantly meddle with the layouts, the tank shouldn't be too big and deep or else my armpits will get wet

[StanChung]

I would prefer smaller tanks, ie 2 feet and below. But height and width should be not be less than 2/3 of the length. As I like to constantly meddle with the layouts, the tank shouldn't be too big and deep or else my armpits will get wet

ha ha good one. i have 3 x 2 x2 and 2 x 2ht x 1.5 and 2 x 2ht x 1 planted tanks. but i always dream of a 5 footer or 6...

but ht must be 2 ft, depth 2 ft.
would like 4x2x4 as a centre piece tank...
in another dream got 8ft tank plus terrarium... the whole shebang...

[michael lai]

Hi,
I prefer 3 footers easy to do almost anything. But a showcase will have to be a 4 footer by 2 by 2 for me

[congshao88]

I feel that huge tank is breathe taking. Like the Teo's 9 footer, thou simple the scaping, it still looks great.

[wong1979]

I feel that huge tank is breathe taking. Like the Teo's 9 footer, thou simple the scaping, it still looks great.

Well, if you look from the fish's point of view, a 1 feet well-scaped nano can be as breath-taking as well

[StanChung]

Well, if you look from the fish's point of view, a 1 feet well-scaped nano can be as breath-taking as well

depends on the person le. 1 ft nano tank, eyes have to be like one inch from tank to enjoy.

me like to sit back and feel i'm in a lush tropical setting. 9 ft is ... beyond my apt. though as tempting as it sounds.

my tv gets less attention than my tanks...

[Justikanz]

I prefer 6ft tank... cos can really play with scaping, keep taller plants with less frequent trimming and yet have a lot of open spaces... but hor, for practicality sake, I think 2 or 3 ft tanks would be better for planting... Easier to plant, scape and maintain... Contradicting?...

[Sidious]

for try outs... 1ft..planning a 2ft in the future... in a couple of week's time....

[aquarius]

4 x 2 x 2ft will be ideal for me but for practical reasons it will be a 3 x 2 x 2ft. The reason why 2ft width and height is becos it looks much better and also with 2 ft height, you don't need to trim taller plants as often.

[Justikanz]

Actually that depends on the plants and their use... But, yes, the taller the tank, the less frequent the trimming... 2.5ft height would also be very nice... but will have problems with light intensity for foreground plants and lower leaves of stemmed plants... Also for people like me, with short arms... Keke... we will get a facial treatment everytime we do tank maintenance! Haha...

Standoyo, your avatar... Hahaha!! So cute!...

[|squee|]

Standoyo, your avatar... Hahaha!! So cute!...

My god,

2ft is still the best. Bleah.

[StanChung]

hi justin,

i agree bigger tanks look nicer, but also more facials and wet armpits!

got 7.5x2.5x2 coming soon...

anybody want a date with the woman in my avatar? terence?

[Fei Miao]

For planted tanks, I would say 3ft comes closest to the ideal proportion, length and width wise.

[Justikanz]

hi justin,

i agree bigger tanks look nicer, but also more facials and wet armpits!

got 7.5x2.5x2 coming soon...

anybody want a date with the woman in my avatar? terence?

Me no Justin... Me Thomas or kanz or justikanz... If you were referring to me, that is!

7.5ft x 2.5ft x 2ft!! Wow!!! Must show us when set up!...

[StanChung]

hi thomas,

in due course...two months perhaps, xmas round the corner[broke]...will do a photo journal...[lighting is a bee]

this 7.5' tank is planned to be altum tank. i want 14" altums!

i have another 5 footer for discus...

got a 3 footer now which is nice but can't really plant the jungle plants...bolbitis-swords...etc. [can but really not a milimeter to spare!]

back to topic, the funny thing is i agree with everybody here. with exception to a nano[please don't take offense as i understand not everybody can afford the space or time or just like it cute. amano has shown how nano tanks can brighten up a dining table-replacing the typical flower or fruit bouquet decor]

[hii]

Singapore Flat too small, unless you stay at landed property. Next time I back to borneo island I will setup a 10ft planted tank in my sitting room.

But worry cannot get the plant and fertilizer and soil that I want....haha

[StanChung]

Singapore Flat too small, unless you stay at landed property. Next time I back to borneo island I will setup a 10ft planted tank in my sitting room.

But worry cannot get the plant and fertilizer and soil that I want....haha

haha,
if you are in borneo you can hire bullock cart and dig your own soil la...amano come to borneo for the soil...
i know...sounds nutty...i can collect stones from klang gates dam but i buy those imported from japan and china.