Hi guys, I am new to this forum however I have been trying to research as much as possible. I found a really good deal on a 55 gallon tank with a 95 gallon wet and dry sump. Is this enough as far as filtration goes? I plan on getting a f/w stingray and if possible a few other fish. I'm sure the 55 gallon will not be enough in the long run but should be sufficient for a short while. When the time comes I have no problem upgrading to something larger. I want to get the tank running perfectly before the stingray is purchased. Any advice and or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
55 gallon tank setup what is needed
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that is a humongous sump for a 55 gallon. I hate to disappoint you, but a 55 gallon is not even close to being big enough for a ray. As far as having a heater, it is relative to your room temp and what you are keeping.
I like I mentioned I understand a 55 gallon isn't big enough over all, but for a teacup it should be more then enough for a little a while. So is the sump too much for a 55 gallon? I haven't bought it yet. I need more then it's humongous. That doesn't say if its ok, too much, not enough.
Your best bet will be to sit down and think about what you ultimately want to do. Ideally you want to buy equipment that will be usable on whatever you end up with. i.e. if you're going to move to a 120 gallon tank later on, you'll want to buy stuff with that in mind so you don't end up with "enough" for now and then have to either toss it/sell it/whatever as this is generally a waste of money. If you plan on buying another setup down the line and keep the existing one, that's a whole other plan. Start there and figure out what you want to do. The aquarium hobby will eat your wallet whole just like any other hobby. Start with a plan and go from there.
That said, you should have no problems using the Wet/Dry on a larger tank later down the line as long as you supplement it with something else. I probably wouldn't bother with the 55 Gallon and would try to go with something larger as you'll quickly outgrow the 55 one way or the other. A 75/90 gallon has the same length and a slightly wider footprint but will give you far more options for what you can keep and will be a much sturdier tank to boot. For most of the monster fish you really should be looking for at least an 18" width and probably 24" or more. The narrowest dimension is your limiting factor here. Of course, what you can afford and what your floor will hold up is also a factor. Taller is worse when it comes to the floor holding things up.
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That said, you should have no problems using the Wet/Dry on a larger tank later down the line as long as you supplement it with something else. I probably wouldn't bother with the 55 Gallon and would try to go with something larger as you'll quickly outgrow the 55 one way or the other. A 75/90 gallon has the same length and a slightly wider footprint but will give you far more options for what you can keep and will be a much sturdier tank to boot. For most of the monster fish you really should be looking for at least an 18" width and probably 24" or more. The narrowest dimension is your limiting factor here. Of course, what you can afford and what your floor will hold up is also a factor. Taller is worse when it comes to the floor holding things up.
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sbrodacz;3183828; said:
There is no such thing as a Tea Cup ray. It's a false name given to any small ray imported without a true ID.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=116
Check out the stingray forum and read all the stickies ^^^....
Yes you'll need a heater unless you keep your house 80+.
I think you'll want to start with some basic fish first, get an understanding of how it all works before jumping right in and spending big money on expensive fish. The 120g would be a good tank since it would last much longer than a 55g if you choose to keep larger fish/rays.