thinking about getting back into ps
i want an elong wats the smallest tank that will be good for one??
i want an elong wats the smallest tank that will be good for one??
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Never had one but others that have owned them recommend the biggest tank you can get for him. They are large fish, live in swift current, are very powerful, and need lots of room to swim. I would get a big, long tank like a 135. You could start him in a smaller tank like a 55 then upgrade, it it wouldn't be long before he outgrew the 55. I would love to have one I just can't dedicate that kind of tank space to one fish.
Sanjo Eel;2284800; said:
that kinda sucks that they need such a big tank and i dont think im gonna do that big of a tank for a single fish
I thought elongs only grow up to 10 inches in captive?? Correct me if Im wrong. I also thought that 75g when they are full grown but that 55g would work most of their lives. Again correct me if Im wrong but I didnt think you needed to dedicate a 135 to a solo p unless its a full grown rhom.
Well, that's just my opinion. The thing is, they are really long and really fast swimmers. They need the length of the tank because of their speed & the width to turn around. IMO a 55 is too narrow & short for a 10 inch elong. I suppose a 75 or 100 long could work too, but they need a big tank, no way around it.
Sanjo Eel;2285948; said:
True I forgot about how active and fast they are. For some reason I had it stuck in my head that once I move my red bellys into a bigger thank I could get a elong and put him in the 55g with a powerhead for life. Doesnt really make sense now that I think about it
. It would work for maybe a year or so but after that Ill look for a bigger tank.To the op listen to sanjo
It's EXTREMELY rare to grow a Elongotus to 10" in captivity. 8" TL is more common of a length grown by hobbyists.
A 55 gallon tank would work for quite some time. A 60" x 18" (or somewhere in that area) tank would be ideal however a a standard 75 gallon tank would be sufficient for an adult Elong.
A 55 gallon tank would work for quite some time. A 60" x 18" (or somewhere in that area) tank would be ideal however a a standard 75 gallon tank would be sufficient for an adult Elong.