How Do You Know What Size Tank You Need?

    Sorry for asking such basic questions, this is coming from an absolutely newcomer with no knowledge on this whatsoever!

    Let's say you want to start a saltwater aquarium, you want to start with a just a couple of fish, but eventually move up to a number you don't yet know. How do you plan ahead to ensure you have a large enough tank to accommodate future growth plans? Assuming a reasonable level of growth without getting too excessive, what is a good size tank to go with? Is it best to start with a smaller tank for the first go around and then work up to one that fits your growth plans, or just go all in at the start and build up?

    Well, it is always good to start small, if you aren't planning to have a half a dozen or more fish that can grow pretty big. 25-30 gallon size tanks tend to be pretty good on a few starter fish, if you buy the proper equipment and supplies. The type of fish you put in there too, can help with whether or not a medium size tank would be a good choice for how many gets put into there.

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