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What about lighting a Tiny Tank?

Now days there are aquarium lights made just for Tiny Tanks. Lights can overheat a small body of water very quickly, so keep that in mind when you are planning or setting up your Tiny Tank.
 
Since the depth of our Tiny Tank is usually less than larger aquarium you can many times get by perfectly well on less light.

Isn't bigger better?

Is it? That depends on you. If you prefer a Tiny Tank then it definitely is not.
 
The only real differences in tank size is that the smaller the tank the faster it will: pollute, cool down or warm up, and/or get overstocked.
 
But, the smaller the tank the easier it is to: change the water, clean it up, decorate, plant, maintain.

What about temperature stability?

I keep all of my Tiny Tanks in a temperature controlled room in my house. Usually if you are comfortable then the fish will be too. If this isn't feasible for you then a heater might be needed. If thats the case this is one area that you cannot skimp on, you need a quality heater. Many fish have been lost due to a malfuntioning heater.
 
Always try to avoid sudden drastic temperature changes.
 
Most aquarium fish will do fine with temperatures within the range of 70 to 82°F (21 to 28°C).