55 Gallons have TERRIABLE dimensions for cichlids IMO the 40 breeder has better dimensions cause of the width...
OSCAR IN A 40 GALLON? [PLEASE HELP!]
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A 40 breeder is a much better tank for an oscar then a standar if you plan to upgrade you want atleast a 75. To keep the 18 in width
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yes the with iis good but u also got to look at the length too, a fish thats gets 10+inch in a 3 ft long tank does not give very much swimming room
Hey, here's something off the wall....Erythrinus erythrinus. The red wolf fish. It gets about 8" and would be a BEAST...not very active though? That's aggressive. Any comments if he could house it for life in that 40? I'm not real sharp on wolfies...always wanted one though.
I actually Thought about a wolf but you dont EVER find em around where live and when you do , better bring a packed wallet...
DO a 40-50% wtaer change every week........Bare tank means no gravel and no sand...........40 gallon breeder, I would say two Aqua Clear 70 HOB's and a cnister filter............Try building a DIY wet'dry filter, it is really easy..........
It won't. People on here are idiots, and they just automatically think "Oh noez.....not a 40 gallon! Even oscar fry need a minimum of 75 gallonz!!!1!!!"
It's an 18" wide tank he's talking about here people. It'll be fine in there for a good while as long as the water perameters are kept in check with LARGE FREQUENT water changes.
If you don't want a slow grower, don't get a Nandopsis Grammode. They are SUPER slow growers. But they would be a great fit for this tank. One of my favorite fish.
I'd also second the notion for a green terror. They're slow growers as well, though.
I'd also second the notion for a green terror. They're slow growers as well, though.
Jeff Rapps has some over at Tangledupincichlids.com...35 beans for a 3.5-4" wolfie plus shipping...probably another 35 bucks or so. I doubt you are going to find any of these fish at a LFS, probably forced to buy online. I have no idea if Rapps is underwater though?
