Hi i am new here to MFK, I have had a 55g rimless tank I have been slowly setting up for 4 months now. I am trying to figure out the best fish that can live in a tank this size for life? I really like bass but everyone I talk to say that they will out grow this size tank? Any thoughts would be appericated !
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Yes a 55 is only good as a grow out. Bass need a large tank. Example 4 in a 240 would keep them very happy.
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it all comes down to what kind of fishkeeper you want to be.
some people are happy to put 12" or even 14" fish in a 12" wide tank figuring as long as the water quality is good, the fish is fine. sure it's difficult to turn around, but it manages.
myself, I like the fish to have some space. I'll keep smaller fish so they can have a higher quality of life. in a 55G I would plan for fish that can grow to 6" or 7" knowing that most won't reach that size, but if they do I won't need a new tank.
some people are happy to put 12" or even 14" fish in a 12" wide tank figuring as long as the water quality is good, the fish is fine. sure it's difficult to turn around, but it manages.
myself, I like the fish to have some space. I'll keep smaller fish so they can have a higher quality of life. in a 55G I would plan for fish that can grow to 6" or 7" knowing that most won't reach that size, but if they do I won't need a new tank.