New tank. Can I do this?

Ok... So I'm just throwing this out there. I'm relatively new to this. I had Bettas for years in sad conditions, bowl vase cup...y'all know. About six months ago I got into aquariums. My very happy and healthy betta now lives in a 4-gallon filter tank. There is an obvious difference and how happy and healthy he seems to be. Since then I have a 10 gallon and a 15 gallon. In the beginning I lost a few not knowing about the nitrogen cycle. Yes I thought new fish new tank new water. I know. I now six months later have my larger tanks with mollies, platies, Cory's and snails. An opportunity just popped up for me to get a 36 gallon hexagon tank. I thought oh cool I could have some different fish in this larger space and maintain my other tanks as they are. My current tanks parameters are good I am battling some diatoms in my betta tank currently but the water is as clear as it can be. My larger tanks parameters are good but my water is a bit cloudy so I'm dealing with that. But all my fish are super happy and healthy. My question is can I handle a 36 gallon tank? How much harder is it compared to my smaller tanks. Like I said I am new at this and I know that I would have to cycle this tank for at least a month, I would rather do a fishless cycle seeing as I kind of murdered a few fish when I was just starting out. But I'm just wondering from you guys how much account is size requires. And I know you guys have huge multiple tanks but you guys are pros... Any advice?

 

Its more water. That's about it.

 

Sometimes larger tanks are actually easier! Their water parameters will usually be more stable

 

I'm no pro.... am a newbie and, like you, I've killed many fish. However, I've learnt that the bigger the tank, the easier it is to maintain and the fish will be healthier and therefore, happier!

 

The only problems with bigger tanks is transportation and filters.they get expensive, but a 36 shouldn’t be bad. As dewclaw said, the water will be more stable, and more fish options.

 

A 36 was my first tank. Aside from a 10 gallon when I was little. I think bigger tanks require more work when you get over 100 gallons.

 

Up until 125 gallons or so, the larger the tank, the easier it is going to be. Sure it might require more expensive things and larger water changes. But it is also so much more rewarding.

A hexegon tank is a tall tank, and it greatly limits the amount of fish you can keep in it compared to a long tank. but its still bigger!

 

As others have said, generally speaking the more water the more stable the water parameters. A hex may place some additional limitations on what you can stock in there compared to a standard rectangular tank of the same volume though. You'd want to keep that in mind when selecting fish.