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Congrats! If you are reading this 75 gallon fish tank guide it means you are either a pro, or found the space and budget to fit a large tank somewhere at home or in the office. <\/p>\n

Many people go for wallet and space-friendly choices, and hey, small tanks can fit almost anywhere, from a study desk to that sunny spot in the living room. Plus, they look less daunting than their bigger buddies.<\/p>\n

Buuut, bigger tanks are like friendly giants \u2013 they\u2019re actually easier to look after and way more chill when it comes to handling those oops moments we all have as beginners<\/strong>. Here\u2019s one quick fact: Brand new aquariums can give biological headaches. They might develop nasty stuff like ammonia and nitrite and in a pint-sized pool, these troublemakers can skyrocket, causing your fish to stress or, worse, go belly up. <\/p>\n

We spent a great amount of time researching this topic and calling experts from different aquarium stores. It might seem simple to just recommend a tank and a few accessories but, there are three important questions that need to be answered<\/strong> before we get started. If you are in a rush, just skip it<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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How many fish can I fit in a 75 gallon tank?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This depends more on area than volume and a quick\/generic rule of thumb is to allow one inch of fish per 12 square inches of surface area.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There\u2019s another rule of thumb mostly for small fish between 2 and 3 inches that states\u00a0an inch of fish per gallon of water. The reason is because as fish get larger their biomass production increases exponentially putting off significantly more waste and requiring more water. <\/p>\n

Think of people, a big adult 80 inches tall is 4 times longer than a baby 20 inches tall but produces waaay more than 4 times the waste. Makes sense?<\/p>\n

Author Note:<\/strong> It might sound obvious but make sure to use fish measurements as a full grown adults even if you get them as tiny juveniles. <\/p>\n

How much does a 75 gallon fish tank weigh?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A gallon of water weighs 8.34 lbs, so 75 gallons will weigh 699 pounds with fresh water and 715 pounds with saltwater<\/strong> since it is denser<\/strong>. To this, add the weight of the tank itself which is about 150 lbs, plus 100-150 lbs of substrate assuming 2 inches tall, another 40 lbs in decoration and equipment for an approximated total between 900 lbs and 1,100 lbs!<\/p>\n

Author Note: <\/strong>The weight is an approximation due to many variables like tank materials (glass vs acrylic), amount of rock, number of fish, etc. <\/p>\n

How big is 75 gallon fish tank?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Holding 75 gallons of water could be accomplished with different shapes so we are listing different examples below. Please note that some shapes do not allow for an exact 75 gallons<\/strong>, so we picked sizes that get close to it. <\/p>\n

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Rectangle<\/td>\n48X18X20<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hexagon<\/td>\n28X24X30<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flat Back Hexagon<\/td>\n48X16X20<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pentagon<\/td>\n30X30X24<\/td>\n75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 Cylinder<\/td>\n36X18X30<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/4 Cylinder<\/td>\n27X27X30<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bow Front<\/td>\n48X17X20<\/td>\n65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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