So i want to buy a new tank, i was offered a 55 gallon tank with filters, and hood with lights, for 100$. I was also offered a 75g just the tank nothing else for 80$ A little tight on money so im not sure if i shoudl just get bigger and wait a couple paychecks to start stocking it, or just get the 55 and pretty much be ready to go. What do you guys think?
55 gallon of 75 gallon
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well i want to buy a couple silver arrows maybe an oscar, florida gar, all babies so i can raise them myself i wanted to buy a sting ray, but not in a 55....75 is pushing it even for a ray. I just eventually am goign to get a large tank like 100 or so. But for right now, just want a sweet new tank.
if i did buy the 75g how much would i be looking at spending to put all new stuff in it? like filtration, heater, light, top, stuff like that.
im sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but none of those could live their life in a 75 gallon even. i think you should go with the 55 gallon so you have money to invest in fish instead of having a neverending project to get the tank setup, nvm get the fish in it. 100 for a 55 complete is great
i know they wouldnt all be able to live there forever....but im getting a larger tank...i just want a bigger than 20g so i can have a nice size....
a gar, an oscars, rays or aros will not live their whole life in that size tank. your best bet would be maybe 2 oscars and thats all. you could get a 55 gallon if you planned on going bigger , but each of these species will need lots of gallons and lots of gph flow from overfiltration. just want to let you know before you get stuck with fish you need to give up b/c you can't house them
ohh yeha i understand, i just really dont knwo what im going to do for sure...eventualy a very large tank is my goal...
thats cool, but since you're on a budget, you're better of maxing out what you do with your 55. your fish will most likely grow faster than your ability to get a multi-hundred gallon tank. aros, rays, and even gars do best in tanks close to or above 200 gallons. there are many directions you could take with a 55 gallon that could live their life in the tank. have you looked into polypterus?