new tank size!!!!

[MHcblues119]

Okay so my birthday is coming up in 23 days and my parents want to know what i want!!! by the way im turning 14!!!!

I want a fish tank that i can keep some monsters in!!!!!!

What would be the best tank that is no more than 160g?????

I have been in the hobby for 6-7 years and can care for most fish!!!! I have had oscars, peckock bass, aros, clown knifes, and many barbs, plecos, etc...

Need help right away since my birthday is coming up!!!!!

I want to also buy a used one anyone know a website where i can find a cheap new one or a nice cheap used on???

 

[BIGgourami]

craigs list
or ebay

 

[MHcblues119]

kool what size though?

 

[BIGgourami]

how much are your parents willing to spend?
a 160 would prob need a 60g sump and those don't for free. you can still look around CL or ebay for pumps and stuff to build one andthen just get a rubbermaid container.
it all depends on how intricate you plan on making this.

 

[MHcblues119]

so i cant just add like 2 eneim filters and four power heads i have to get a sump and if so i have have a empty 35g tank can i use that as the sump and place it underneath the 160g

 

[bukster]

35g sump would be more than plenty...60g is way overkill for a 160g. i mean if u look at the storebought ones in u'r lfs the sump for a 300g is only like 10g at the most.

 

[BIGgourami]

hmm.... realy?

well it also depends how heavily and with what you want to stock it, if it's planted or not, and how much of the tank in water.

 

[ammerman19]

I'm going to use a 55 gal for my summ that will be filtering 2-150's. I think you would be fine with two canister filters. As long as they are of a decent size

 

[MHcblues119]

okay well thats what im going to do then so then i will also be able to add fish to the 35g eventually too so thanks.

 

[CichlidAddict]

I think you would be fine with two canister filters. As long as they are of a decent size

I second that.
For example, if you did 2 XP3s that would give you 700 gph or 4.75x turnover. This would work for a lightly stocked tank but I'd probably go for at least 7x turnover for a normal or heavier stocked tank.