60 gallons is a great size because it'll be big enough for the majority of species you'll find at your LFS excluding some fish like common plecos.
How long is a 60 gallon tank?
Tank Size Outside Dimensions in Inches (L x W x H) Weight Empty and Full (lbs)
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45 Long 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 19 60
55 Gallon 48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21 78
60 Gallon 48 3/8 x 12 7/8 x 23 7/8 111
80 X-High 48 7/8 x 14 x 30 3/4 200
Is there a 65 gallon fish tank?
Height 24 in
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Depth 18 in
Model Gallons 65
Actual Gallons 55
Sump Max Capacity 24.5 Gallons
How many fish can a 60 gallon tank hold?
The rule of thumb: in a properly filtered and maintained tank, one can safely maintain one inch of fish for every gallon of water. So, in your 60 gallon tank you should be able to maintain 60 inches of fish.
What fish can go in a 60 gallon tank?
Dwarf Cichlids, such as Angel Ram cichlids (Microgeophagus ramirezi) or Apistogramma Borelli opal (Umbrella cichlids) Rasbora such as Harlequin Rasboras. Dwarf Gourami species, like blue gourami or mosaic gourami. Guppies, Platies and Mollies.Dwarf Cichlids, such as Angel Ram cichlids (Microgeophagus ramirezi) or Apistogramma Borelli opal (Umbrella cichlids) Rasbora such as Harlequin Rasboras. Dwarf GouramiDwarf GouramiAppearance and anatomy. This species can reach a length of 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. Male dwarf gouramis in the wild have diagonal stripes of alternating blue and red colors; females are a silvery color.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dwarf_gouramiDwarf gourami - Wikipedia species, like blue gourami or mosaic gourami. Guppies, Platies and Mollies.6 Jul 2018
What can I put in a 60 gallon tank?
A 60 gallon tank is very versatile, It's a medium size to large fish tank that can accommodate nearly any kind of a fish or community of comparable fish. Only fish I would avoid are Oscers, Pacus, Knife fishes and certain species of cat fish as they can outgrow the 60 gallon tank as they reach 2 to 3 feet in size.