Diy bichir tank

[Plecostmus 1234]

I have an old guinea pig cage which has a plastic base that's is 20cmx120cmx51cm

This is the one I have know my idea was to put a wood frame around the outside of the plastic to give it more support but would this work with dimensions and water volume

 

[Rocksor]

Just fill it up with water and see if it bows without the wood frame. You would have to do a leak test anyway

 

[Plecostmus 1234]

Assuming it can hold water would it be suitable for a bichir or somthing similar like snake head

 

[Rocksor]

Assuming it can hold water would it be suitable for a bichir or somthing similar like snake head

What are the dimensions of the bottom tray? I would need to know how many gallons of water you will be putting in....

 

[Plecostmus 1234]

The bottom tray dimensions are 20x120x51

 

[Rocksor]

so 22.4 liters, which is approximately 32.3 U.S gallons.

Just one bichir. An albino/platinum senegal (smaller than a normal one) is doable

 

[Plecostmus 1234]

22.4 litres is that correct???

 

[Plecostmus 1234]

What tank mates are there I could put with him obviously nothing massive but what would be suitable for the tank

 

[The Masked Shadow]

That’s a small space for a bichir, but tank mates include peaceful fish not small enough to fit in its mouth. Top water and midwater fish are the best.

 

[Rocksor]

22.4 litres is that correct???

Well if you fill it to the rim and based on your centimeters measurement

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