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Howdy
Posted: 15 Dec 2005, 05:32
by susangc
I've been lurking unregistered for a long time, about two years. My favorite catfish are pl*cos and otos, both of which we have kept over the years. I particularly like to keep planted tanks. I'm down to only a small tank at the moment (3Gal: no cats, but lots of easy-care Java ferns) but would like to gradually work my way back to a larger tank. I am married with two kids, one already out of the house and one, a senior in high school (who has also kept fish). She's already noted that it will be an adjustment to sleep in a dorm room without the bubble-hum of a tank nearby!
Susan
Posted: 15 Dec 2005, 10:09
by MatsP
Welcome Susan.
It may sound strange, but bigger tanks are actually easier to care for. The bigger volume of water means that they are less likely to change suddenly (called a crash). Also, bigger tanks means a wider choice of fish - there's nothing saying you can't keep small fish in big tanks, but you can't keep big fish in a small tank. Obviously, not all fish will go great together (some larger fish will eat smaller fish, for example).
I'd, in my personal opinion, recommend that you get a 50-75 gallon tank, assuming of course that you have space/finances for this.
The only difference is that bigger tanks mean bigger water changes, so think about where the tank is located and where you get the water from...
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Mats