Nice article Dave. I didn't know if we were allowed to link to other forums as I know some don't allow it.

Hi Shane that is US gallons not UK gallons. In UK gallons that 48 x 24 x 30 is 124.5 Gallons if filled to the brim. Just to clarify as Original Poster is in the UK. 1 UK gallon weighs in at 10 pound and 1 US gallon weighs 8.35 pound.

I like big tanks and big fish yes. I have three 6 foot tanks. 72 x 26 x 26, 72 x 24 x 24 and 72 x 24 x 20. In total I have 8 tanks though.

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Just to add, to help calculate, 1 litre of water = 1 kg. Your tank will weigh around 130kg if 10mm glass is used (10mm should be the minimum for a tank that size) Water volume will be 520 litres: Freshwater weight = 520kg Saltwater weight = 533kg. To this you need to add any variation for substrate ...

Thank you, I look forward to learning much more about these wonderful and varied fish.

Hi all, I live in the UK, and I have been keeping fish for over 40 years. My main interest is South and Central American Cichlids, but I do have a few Catfish, including a 22 inch Oxydoras Niger, 4 x 9 - 18 inch Common Plecs, Gold Nugget Plec, Featherfin Synodontis, Brachyrhamdia Meesi, Several ...