Setting Up a 30G

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TicaL

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I'm about to get a 30 G freshwater tank and I'm still not 100% sure as to what I want to put in it. I've decided that I'm not going to make the 30 G permanent for my featured fish but rather use it maybe as a grow out tank and upgrade my size of tank in a year or so. My question here is, what are some ideas of what to get that you'd suggest for me but keep in mind that I'm not wanting a bunch of little guppies because let's face it.. I want to witness a true predator(s) at it's finest.


I was thinking of getting a Peacock Bass, another fish and a Pleco but I'm still unsure of what else. Part of me wants to get an Oscar but I love all the fish I see pretty much so I'm still very open minded to any and all ideas.


(I'm not certain this is the correct topic to post this in but I assumed it would be since it has to do with set up, if it is not the right spot I'm sorry and would a mod please move it to where it is acceptable)

Thanks
 
It would be better to figure out what size tank you will be able to upgrade to. The couple of fish you mentioned will out grow a 30g within a few months.

Also you should be more concerned with getting the tank set up and CYCLED before getting any type of fish.
Sorry don't want to sound harsh but too many people think ya can set up a tank and throw in fish in the same week end.
 
how in the world would a peacock bass go in a 30 gallon?I would go with somehting like a greenterror which are more predatory then a oscar.:headbang2


Or u could go with a texas cichlid..
 
I'm not a naive beginner who thinks fish will go in as quick as I finish the general steps; I'm in this as much for the fish as I am for myself so the well being of the fish is very important and priority #1 entering this. Today I saw a 37G Marineland Freshwater Start Up Tank for 229 at my LFS and I was wondering if that would be a good buy which I myself am leaning towards believing it is in my situation.


I'm more than willing to do all the research for myself on everything I do with this but my first nature is to question and find other perspectives well before I form my own whole opinion. I think I've begun the addiction if that's what you'd call it, and have been thinking and talking about fish a grip for the past few months or so. I'd assume this is pretty normal among most members here so if anyone ever wants to talk about fish (fresh or salt) I'm totally down for it when I'm on AIM. My SN is docloc17
 
Oh, btw, a 30 or 37 will make a fine grow out tank even for a pbass.


And WELCOME to MFK!!!
 
RTCatz;673443; said:
37 sounds good...just to let you know plecos (depending on the sp. of course) can foul the water...fast
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I don't intend on getting a common pleco as I am aware they are the most likely to stop 'eating algae' as they learn to just eat what is fed to the other tank inhabitants. I've been doing research but I figure it'd be better to ask you guys what you think would work well? I'm looking for one that gets around 5''-8''.


I guess now a question I want to ask is how long would I be able to keep a Peacock Bass in a 37G tank before having to upgrade tank sizes? One of my best friends is an experienced fresh water fish keeper and he says I'd be able to keep one in there until it were about 7". The Peacock Bass I would purchase would be 2"-2.5".
 
Ok, I got a bit sick earlier this week so I didn't get time to go get the 37 G tank but I'm just wondering what is the footprint of a tank like that? If anyone knows I would greatly appreciate it if they could reply here or PM me.

Also, I'm still not sure on what I'm going to stock it with so any opinions on that and general repping of your own fish is accepted and welcomed as I want to learn about all types of fish. However, on this first tank I set up in the 37G I want it to be for 1 or 2 future monsters in say a few years that I could keep them in this 37 for the time being of say a year or maybe two. Thanks again, any help is appreciated.
 
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