Tank Size For 3 Sens and 1 Delhz

[moonchild1970]

Well I'm not going with the 125 G tank like I thought, but that's ok because I'm not moving as many fish as I thought I would be, I'm now only looking to house 3 Sens and 1 Delhz for life.

What size would work? I was wondering if a 75 would work , or if not, maybe a 90G?

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

i had 2 dels, 3 sens, a palmas polli, an ornate and a rope in 75, that will do just fine.

youd prob be fine with a 55 or 40 bdr.

 

[moonchild1970]

They currently share a 55G with two female Angelfish, and four Mollies(which provide the live food ).
They look crowded. Aren't they crowded in only a 55G? Three Bichirs are 9'' and one is around 7''.

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

it all depends on your perspective. some like to go with the bare minimum (55 or 40) while others (im assuming like you) tend to go the extra mile. A 75 would be more then enough for them.

 

[beblondie]

go with the 75 it will be fine.A 75 and a 90 actually have the same footprint water depth
and price are the big difference-Anne

 

[dbcb314]

75

 

[moonchild1970]

Good to know. I will go with the 75. I like my fish to have extra room to swim. Was considering at some point adding a Ornate too but still thinking on it....

 

[Angler]

go with the 75 it will be fine.A 75 and a 90 actually have the same footprint water depth
and price are the big difference-Anne

Yep! A 90 won't be any more beneficial for these fish than a 75.

 

[balton777]

Yep! A 90 won't be any more beneficial for these fish than a 75.

Unless you consider 20% more water volume for bioload beneficial.

 

[Angler]

Unless you consider 20% more water volume for bioload beneficial.

If you have sufficient filtration, including sufficient bio media, and do regular water changes, then environment in a 90 wouldn't be any more healthy than the environment in a 75 for these fish.