I <3 Craigslist.ORG!! part 2

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
get a jd fire mouth and convict
 
One JD in a 55g would be the max for that tank, some would say a 75g. Either way, I tried a single JD in a 55g and think there are much better suited fish for a single species tank. I think a JD tends to do better in a community in a large tank. In a smaller tank by itself, in my experience and from reading on here other people had the same luck, the JD tends to be skittish and hide a lot. I found the JD a lot less personable than a Oscar, Chocolate cichlid, or Green Terror. All of which should be in a 75-90g minimum for a single specimen. I wish I could recommend a better fish to be in there singly with great personality like a Oscar, but the 55g does limit a lot. I would look into a 90g. You only add 6" of depth to the tank footprint. Consider maybe side mounting the filter if the depth is an issue.

For a community tank, 55g, I would recommend staying with the angels and adding plants. Or a community of Firemouths which can be amusing to watch.
 
Brian_Indiana;4751647; said:
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If you are limited to the 4' footprint, 110 is only 6" deeper than the 55. What about a 4' 120??

My first house was pretty small and a 55 was the biggest tank I had....it sucked.

Either way....good job on flipping the tanks!
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Oh, 110g is a 4'x 18 1/2" footprint as well? I would almost go for that one over the 90g but the height would become an issue. Anything over 24" is too high for me.

I forgot to mention, nice job flipping tanks as well. I did the same with some tanks to get my 90g setup. Craigslist can be great once you get around all the spam.
 
Cookie*420;4751667; said:
Oh, 110g is a 4'x 18 1/2" footprint as well? I would almost go for that one over the 90g but the height would become an issue. Anything over 24" is too high for me.

I forgot to mention, nice job flipping tanks as well. I did the same with some tanks to get my 90g setup. Craigslist can be great once you get around all the spam.
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Yes, 110 it the same footprint at the 75 and 90. It is 30" tall. Height can be a super pain. My 220 is 30" tall. I have to use third step on a 6' ladder to work on the bottom of it.
 
this is exactly why i hate MFK... yesterday i was totally content with this 55g and today i find myself looking on craigslist for a 100g+ tank.

****!

/rant
 
And for sure lose that hob filter and go with a canister...or a combo canister and maybe an ac110 for nice water movement..that whisper is not going to cut it
 
I would say 70g is the bare min for an Oscar. Have you've ever seen them in a public aquarium?
 
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