Any different ideas for 48" tank?

[Zulaab]

Re: Any different ideas for 48" tank?

You know Hanson.. I am thinking you should go pick up some more Peacocks... heheh :)   Just wondering out loud here..  have you thought about keeping some Tropheus or some Mbuna ?

[High-PH]

Re: Any different ideas for 48" tank?

Hanson, yeah, I'm using the 58. It's got the babies I bought at the HAS auction in July, plus now my loaches and bristlenose from the 150 are in it, as well as keeping my favorite driftwood piece wet. I doubt I'll ever sell it unless I move and come to my senses. Not likely, then, is it?  :wink:

[Hanson77]

Re: Any different ideas for 48" tank?

Trophs are on the list of things to buy.  I have a 40 breeder that I thought about doing some of the dwarf mbunas, like the Mbamba bays or something that stays around 4".

[supaflyz]

Re: Any different ideas for 48" tank?

Personally unless I have something like Angels or live bearers in it, I don't like the design of the standard 55G 4ft tank.  It does not give enough bottom area specially need for most cichlids to feel good..
Now a Oceanic 58G 3ft tank which is 18in deep or a standard 75G 4ft tank which is 18in deep is a much better choice in my opinion.
Lastly... bigger bottom area also means less surface pressure under the tank.

Yeah I agree that 58 gallon would be great.  Its not as long as the standard 55 but it looks more proportional.  Use to have one but traded it for a 150 gallon lol.

[Zulaab]

Re: Any different ideas for 48" tank?

Wow... one of these days I will have a 150-215G... I so want to have a Tropheus colony...  one of these days :)