Suggestions for 55 gallon tank - Page 3

ChiliPepper093 · 05-07-2008, 12:59 AM

Okay I'll save up for the adults, I wouldn't mind taking care of them that much, but I go to school from 640 and don't get home until 330. But the thing is the 2.5 feet is the whole area so that would only leave 1 foot infront of the tank for me to work with. Would that be okay? I don't no how much space I need infront. But also IF I was able to convince my parents how much would it cost more, not including the tank?
EDIT: What about an octagon tank?

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newshound · 05-07-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluebell

Funny thing I am actually planning to put a rainbow shark or RTBS in my Grrr tank sometime this month when I have time.

great addition to any loach tank. Not if you have SAE though.

Bluebell · 05-07-2008, 03:54 AM

I actually have SAE's here but in another tank with my clowns and yoyos.

DiscusIt'sWhats4DinneR · 05-07-2008, 08:28 AM

go with the discus, but research and learn as much as you can before you buy them. 4 would work out nicely in a 55 for a while, but once they reach about 5 inches i would give them more space. this would take a couple years. corys, cardinal tetras and rams go together nicely. red tail shark and eels dont belong in a planted tank.

ChiliPepper093 · 05-07-2008, 07:59 PM

So any opinions?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiliPepper093

Okay I'll save up for the adults, I wouldn't mind taking care of them that much, but I go to school from 640 and don't get home until 330. But the thing is the 2.5 feet is the whole area so that would only leave 1 foot infront of the tank for me to work with. Would that be okay? I don't no how much space I need infront. But also IF I was able to convince my parents how much would it cost more, not including the tank?
EDIT: What about an octagon tank?

ChiliPepper093 · 05-08-2008, 08:01 PM

anyone?

**lauraleellbp** · 05-08-2008, 09:48 PM

How big an octagon are we talking? An octagon would leave the discus more vertical swimming room, but not that much horizontal unless it were pretty large...

ChiliPepper093 · 05-08-2008, 10:03 PM

Well I saw one that said 55 but it also say it may be 60-70. I was just asking that because it would have more width

**lauraleellbp** · 05-08-2008, 10:11 PM

I would think that size would be fine for a pair of adults, as long as it wasn't so heavily planted they have no swimming room.

ChiliPepper093 · 05-08-2008, 11:21 PM

Would that be better then the regular 55? I don't have a preference, its whatever is better to allow more fish.

**lauraleellbp** · 05-09-2008, 03:24 AM

I think a 55 would probably give more swimming room in the long run due to the vertical length.

05-07-2008, 03:54 AM	#33 (permalink)
Bluebell Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Loach Kingdom Posts: 690	I actually have SAE's here but in another tank with my clowns and yoyos. __________________ *Once a loachaholic, always a loachaholic.*

05-08-2008, 09:48 PM	#37 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,283	How big an octagon are we talking? An octagon would leave the discus more vertical swimming room, but not that much horizontal unless it were pretty large... __________________ Laura Lee; 10gal planted RCS colony, 46gal FW community w/ el plasticos, 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

05-08-2008, 10:11 PM	#39 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,283	I would think that size would be fine for a pair of adults, as long as it wasn't so heavily planted they have no swimming room. __________________ Laura Lee; 10gal planted RCS colony, 46gal FW community w/ el plasticos, 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

05-09-2008, 03:24 AM	#41 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,283	I think a 55 would probably give more swimming room in the long run due to the vertical length. __________________ Laura Lee; 10gal planted RCS colony, 46gal FW community w/ el plasticos, 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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05-07-2008, 12:59 AM	#31 (permalink)
ChiliPepper093 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 23	Okay I'll save up for the adults, I wouldn't mind taking care of them that much, but I go to school from 640 and don't get home until 330. But the thing is the 2.5 feet is the whole area so that would only leave 1 foot infront of the tank for me to work with. Would that be okay? I don't no how much space I need infront. But also IF I was able to convince my parents how much would it cost more, not including the tank? EDIT: What about an octagon tank?

05-07-2008, 08:28 AM	#34 (permalink)
DiscusIt'sWhats4DinneR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 73	go with the discus, but research and learn as much as you can before you buy them. 4 would work out nicely in a 55 for a while, but once they reach about 5 inches i would give them more space. this would take a couple years. corys, cardinal tetras and rams go together nicely. red tail shark and eels dont belong in a planted tank.

05-08-2008, 08:01 PM	#36 (permalink)
ChiliPepper093 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 23	anyone?

05-08-2008, 10:03 PM	#38 (permalink)
ChiliPepper093 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 23	Well I saw one that said 55 but it also say it may be 60-70. I was just asking that because it would have more width

05-08-2008, 11:21 PM	#40 (permalink)
ChiliPepper093 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 23	Would that be better then the regular 55? I don't have a preference, its whatever is better to allow more fish.