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need help with deciding what to do regarding tanks

Discussion in 'Aquarium Equipment & Decor' started by phishin, Apr 6, 2009.

  1. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    I need some Votes....

    so i have had a 54 gallon corner bowfront cichlid setup for a a little while now.... [bfish]



    ...fast forward to today when im browsing craigslist and come across a 72 gallon bowfront tank and stand for sale dirt cheap, with all bells and whistles, 2 fluval 405's, emperor 400, glass tops, tank lights, etc. I get there to pickup the tank, and the seller has a 55 gallon long tank and stand to go with it, as a surprise... he said he was going to sell it, but asked if i would like to 'adopt' the setup. Didn't have to ask me twice. Crammed everything in the jeep and drove home another 1.5 hours.



    Do i utilize the new tanks?? Do i upgrade to the 72 bow from the 54 corner i have now?? Do i use all 3?? [dancing] Realistically, i have room for one tank inside the house. The more i ponder it, the 72 keeps jumping out at me... but the 54 corner bow is so gorgeous.... any suggestions??

    I know you guys have something [3ofus]
     
    phishin, Apr 6, 2009
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  2. stevenrox

    stevenrox New Member

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    use all 3! lol jk i say just do what you have room for and what you want to do
     
    stevenrox, Apr 6, 2009
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  3. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    Use what you have room for (go with the largest of them that you can fit)...the others you can sell off.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Apr 7, 2009
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  4. SyncereOne

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    Well...if it were me, I'd try it, but my wife would quickly reverse the decision...lol. But if have the room for it, go ahead and do all 3.
     
    SyncereOne, Apr 7, 2009
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  5. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: I need some Votes....


    That's the boat i'm in... water bill, elec. bill, blah blah blah.

    Giving the 55 long to my mom, get her into it. 2 left... i think im gonna keep the 72 bow.

    Anyone want to buy a nice 54 gall. corner bowfront tank and stand??
    [dancing]
     
    phishin, Apr 7, 2009
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  6. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    please place that (sale) in the trading post. ;)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Apr 7, 2009
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  7. Guidoman888

    Guidoman888 New Member

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    I agree on the others. You should go for the biggest because it would give you the most options ;)
     
    Guidoman888, Apr 8, 2009
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  8. deerhunter

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    like they say"biggers better"
     
    deerhunter, Jun 14, 2009
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  9. tdauss

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    what happened? what did you decide on? do you have pictures on the setup?

    Of course I'd go with the biggest one that fits.. then sell off the rest. Or just give the rest to me... ;)
     
    tdauss, Jun 25, 2009
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  10. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    Sorry for the really late response.....

    I actually sold the 72 bowfront tank/stand on craigslist to someone who was looking for just that. I got so many accessories with both tanks i had more than enough to start and keep the 55 healthy, and get some goodies added to my 54 african setup.

    In the 55 i ended up with a planted community tank and have the following....
    2 Sailfin mollies ( which already had babies )
    4 emperor tetras
    6 penguin tetras
    2 keyhole cichlids
    2 german rams
    and i was going to leave it at that... but ive since had a snail infestation, so i had to add a loach to keep the snails in check.


    I will post pics late.r
     
    phishin, Jun 25, 2009
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  11. Guidoman888

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    You have succes on the rams? Good job :)

    Yeah those mollies bread way to easy :) Mostly they come pregnant out of the fish store..
     
    Guidoman888, Jun 25, 2009
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  12. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    The rams are alive and kicking...... they both had ich when i brought them home from the fish store, but i guess i have better dr. skills that i thought... no problems since.

    The sailfins are a hoot, the male is forever trying to breed with the female, but lately shes having nothing of it. [laughing]
     
    phishin, Jun 25, 2009
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  13. Guidoman888

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    You'll want to get a higher female-male ratio thus more females a male :) Else the female will get too stressed..
     
    Guidoman888, Jun 26, 2009
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  14. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    She fends him off pretty well and puts him in his place. I don't want to cram the tank.
     
    phishin, Jun 26, 2009
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    Thats looking pretty good!
     
    Guidoman888, Jun 29, 2009
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  16. shouter

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    Any pictures of your setup?
     
    shouter, Jul 13, 2009
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  17. DanBruv

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    nice one
     
    DanBruv, Jul 14, 2009
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  18. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: I need some Votes....

    THey are in the photo section... planted and non planted
     
    phishin, Jul 14, 2009
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