So I got into aquariums this summer, & I now have 3 – a 2.5, 5.5, & 10. Oops!
I want to set up a bigger one, but I don’t know where I’m going to be in a year..
So what’s the biggest size that’s still relatively easy to move? 20, 29, 40? I want to set up one of those 3 sizes in a couple months. Even if I have to let it all go in a year or 2, depending on where I go for grad school, I don’t want it to be a huge ordeal to take it down & move it.
Personal experience much experience.
Picture of my 5.5 gal for tax
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This chart is probably your best bet to figure that out. You can look at the “filled weight” column and find the max you can personally carry comfortably.
If you have two pretty strong people moving the thing, I think the last easily-moved size is 40 gallons. Even then, you’re draining it down to the substrate and removing any large items. 29 wasn’t bad to move with 2 average people, and I managed to move a 20 on my own without much issue.
To move by one person?
I personally love my 20 gallon. I have 2 schools of small fish (harlequin Rasboras and pygmy cories) also shrimp and snails. Heavily planted! The idea of moving it is reasonable but still a lot to consider because my cories spawned as did my shrimp and holy snails! Also it’s just a jungle.
A 29 would give you space for a centerpiece fish. I specifically wanted a peaceful community. So I personally would not go above 30 gallons. Also consider apartments have rules about aquariums when you start renting just food for thought.