Size DOES Matter

Laugh for Mama: Fishbowl Vase:

"I decided right then that I WOULD have a fishbowl reef tank."

If your a beginner take note: THIS IS A REALLY BAD IDEA FOR YOU TO HAVE!! The larger the tank is the easier it is to maintain (with a modest stock of animalia). The smaller the fishtank gets the more difficult is gets to maintain and take care of and ensure a healthy environment for the inhabitants. This is because the water quality in a larger tank, because there's more water, doesn't change as quick as a smaller sized tank with less water.

Anyone who gets in the hobby should start with as big of a tank as they can with few fish/coral in it. And if, and only if, they want to be challenged a little more should set up smaller tanks to take care of and/or add to the population in the large tank.

Never, ever... EVER... get started in the saltwater aquarium hobby with a small tank. Even though a smaller tank would perhaps be cheaper, you will never get the satisfaction from it because it will seem like you are constantly having to do things with it.

With all best intentions,

Jay Kahn