Jaguar cichlid

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macframalama said:
at an 1.5 inches your along way away from needing a 180, a 55 will work for a bit but upgrade as you can , remember there are alot of people on here keeping some big ole fh's in some teeeny weeny tanks... you know who you are
try and scare this guy off of jags, here is my advice ... take it or leave it
Jags are some sweet fish ..... i dont know at 1.5" how your supposed to tell a pair or not but they grow pretty fast so upgrade as soon as you can but to be honest , 1.5" fish in a 180 gallon is retarded grow em out in your smaller tank save your duckets, upgrade your filtration first grab some big canisters when they come up used and pic up a tank when it is responsible to do so,
that being said if your "that" guy who is housing a 12 inch jag in a 55 your a dillweed anyways and your fish are doomed...

use common sence , dont go above your means ... but dont be a dillweed....
remember big fish big tank....good filtration , water quality is key, followed by good quality food,
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Thanks for the advice

I don't plan on getting them for another month or so. I'm doing all my research now before I get them so I'm trying to see how small of a tank I can get away with in the mean time before I get the big tank so I can plan accordingly because I am not "that guy"

I used to have big reptiles about 10 years ago so I understand that the size of enclosures can make the lives for your animals better or worst and I intend on my fish having a happy life

I have started getting supplies like heaters, lights etc right now I have a fluval 404 canister filter. How many filters would you say Id need to keep a 150+ gal tank clear?


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holy **** im doing the pricing for a 150 gal on glasscages.com its $650 shipping+ the cost of the tank 0.0 !! is there some where else i can get a tank that size and not have sell my bod for money for this small fortune?
 
^ I've never seen petco have anything over a 75, and I feel like even that is rare, I'd try Craigslist and just keep watching it every day,there's constantly people leaving the hobby, especially in these bad times...
 
CichlidDevil said:
holy **** im doing the pricing for a 150 gal on glasscages.com its $650 shipping+ the cost of the tank 0.0 !! is there some where else i can get a tank that size and not have sell my bod for money for this small fortune?
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First thing check craigslist/searchtempest for a list of available tanks in your area. then give them a call and go shopping. alot of times you can get 1.00/gallon on larger tanks + equipment+lights. just gotta be diligent and patient in your quest for your new tank. im quite sure you can find a 150 long for 400.00 just hang in there it will turn up.
 
CichlidDevil said:
Thanks for the advice

I don't plan on getting them for another month or so. I'm doing all my research now before I get them so I'm trying to see how small of a tank I can get away with in the mean time before I get the big tank so I can plan accordingly because I am not "that guy"

I used to have big reptiles about 10 years ago so I understand that the size of enclosures can make the lives for your animals better or worst and I intend on my fish having a happy life

I have started getting supplies like heaters, lights etc right now I have a fluval 404 canister filter. How many filters would you say Id need to keep a 150+ gal tank clear?


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get on craigslist/searchtempest and you should be alright. a 150-180 goes 400.00 here w/ equipment/ lights. you just have to look to find the deals.
 
CichlidDevil said:
I think I'm just going to make my own tank, been watchin vids on how to do it seems pretty easy and much cheaper


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Lol I'm In the same boat as you. But, if you have no experience In woodworking or industrial coating, then you are close to not experienced at all enough to build a tank. They require very specific and very set standards. They might seem easy but they are extremely hard to build if you have no experience. If you want id build a small scale model of your tank and grow them out in there. Just so you know how it all works out. Good luck with you buy/build

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