...like Jaguars, Doviis, Umbees, Midas, etc (even include peacocks and such in your answer). Do people do this or is it acrylic only for fish such as these?
Keeping monster cichlids in glass tanks...
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I know lots of people who keep jags, midas, and red devils in glass tanks. I don't know about the big big guys like doviis though.
James B.;1753397; said:
I really really want a huge tank but acrylic is 3 times as expensive as glass and so I really want (read: NEED) people to weigh in on this before I buy a huge glass tank for these types of fish.
I had a 70 gallon glass tank a few years ago with some Oscars and such in it. One of the Oscars (a female Tiger) was dumped by my male (Tiger) for another female (Red) and after that she became a furious fish indeed. Her behavior, besides much head banging when you get near the tank, included jumping out of the water if your hand got near to bite you (never mind putting your hand inside). She was a pissed off fish to say the least.
Anyhoo, one morning I came out and found half the tank water on my kitchen floor as a leak had started. I am not 100% sure that the leak was caused by the head banging but I bought an acrylic after that.
Andri Pogo;1753435; said:
I am worried about seams leaking and cracks from head bangin' monster fish!
If I thought it would be safe I would get me a huge tank. I really would like to get some Jag or Dovii type fish or...dare I say it...an Umbee!
A 300gal glass tank would be made of thick enough glass that no cichlid is going to break it. But you're going to have to have a pile of friends or a moving company move it into your basement. 125g glass tanks are easily moved by 2 adults... 180g glass get much heavier. Going to taller tanks will increase the glass thickness quite quickly. Not to mention the cost skyrocketing.
Assuming you have no clearance problems, 2 people can move a 240g acrylic tank quite easily.
Assuming you have no clearance problems, 2 people can move a 240g acrylic tank quite easily.
IMO glass is the best. It will retain clarity much much longer.
The only downfall to glass is the weight, but that only matters when you're moving it. I've got some decent size fish in my 265g glass tank, and it has never made me nervous. To relate to your question, I kept a 15" Jag, a 14-15" and 13" oscar in it, and they were the least abusive out of all of my fish.
My chinese perch would charge the tank full speed, and it never made a difference.
The only downfall to glass is the weight, but that only matters when you're moving it. I've got some decent size fish in my 265g glass tank, and it has never made me nervous. To relate to your question, I kept a 15" Jag, a 14-15" and 13" oscar in it, and they were the least abusive out of all of my fish.
My chinese perch would charge the tank full speed, and it never made a difference.
Glass tanks are indeed my tank of choice as well. You can get them custom made just like the acrylic, and they seem more stout. Acrylic are nice if weight matters, but they scratch so freaking easily its annoying. Go glass if possible...
