55 and 40L ?'s and stocking

[X24]

Well, i might be able to get a 55 and 40L for $90, and i was wondering first off if this is a good deal?

secondly how should i stock them if i do go ahead with the deal?

i was thinking Green Severum, 3 pictus cats and a dwarf pleco in the 55, and idk at all about the 40 Long.

 

[sweeTang21]

well it might be worth it only if the tank is relatively new and free of defects. new 55gallons usually cost between 100-130, for just the tank. if this is coming with filters and heaters, then maybe a good deal. the setup your thinking about sounds good, watch for the severums and make sure their about the same size. they can get a little picky with each other. pictus cats can get stressed easily and get ICH. basically an ich.

 

[X24]

Only getting one green severum, as these are rather large fish and i think putting more then one in a 55 gallon tank would really limit their space, and yes i know pictus cats get ich...and they are scale-less so treatment is kinda hard. I was kinda wondering if the severum would mess with any of the pictus's though.

These are used tanks but I know both tanks are free of defects, and i can get them with an iron stand, but i'd rather just make a wooden one out of 2x4s and stuff pretty cheap.

still unsure of the 40L, was thinking bichir, but they all get way too big. I kinda want a predator in it.

 

[sweeTang21]

lol. predators are always good lol. thats good that the tanks are free of defects, and 2 severums in a 55 would probably be okay, seems how they only get on average of 8". im not sure how accurate that is but either way is cool.

 

[X24]

Well, my current project (10gallon) is now finished and looking good, so i really want to start into one of these larger tanks.

any idea of a bichir or other predator that would work out in a 40L?

 

[VVateverzYo]

yeah its a good deal

 

[dougefresh]

Well, my current project (10gallon) is now finished and looking good, so i really want to start into one of these larger tanks.

any idea of a bichir or other predator that would work out in a 40L?

I don't know the exact dimensions of a 40L but a smaller bichir like a senegal, palmas, or delhezi would work.....

It is a good deal on the tanks by the way, my 55 setup with just the hood, lights, heater, one filter, stand and tank cost me 300.......

 

[X24]

what kind of combination would work out of the following: senegal, leaf fish, fire eel, spiny eel, african black knife

 

[Razman]

my senagl is in a 40gallon with my knifefish, fire eels get huge, spinyeels work,and leaf fish work(i might get one).

 

[X24]

yes but what combination? senagl, spinyeel, leaf? or would the senagl eat the spinyeel? i'm thinkin knifefish or senagl, not both because they both get rather large