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Curious to hear why a smaller tank is harder to maintain than a a larger tank?No matter what size, you will still have the same issues. If you can get a larger tank, it is easier to maintain than a smaller tank, believe it or not -- especially for a beginner. But a 3' tank, 65 gallon should look gorgeous and I'm anxious to see what you decide. You will be able to do more with a deeper tank vs a narrow one. This forum is willing to help out when we can. Welcome! I'm glad you joined us!
In terms of physical tank husbandry this does not make sense to me. My first ever tank was a 20gal and it was and still is not difficult to maintain and takes less time overall than a larger tank due solely to the size. It’s no overly deep and has less square footage to clean. Water changes are a breeze in a single 5 gallon bucket, no need for large tubs or anything of that nature.
If you are talking about the ability to maintain stable tank parameters then I would agree the larger water volume would be easier to buffer against change but I would disagree with the overarching sentiment.