Tank Sizes

[fishkeeper1]

Ok my parents are payin me for grades at the end of the school year and its time! I want to keep some "different" fish like crappie and sunnies. How big of a tank would: 1 black crappie need? What about green sunfish? Or shellcracker? If theres any other species you'd like to mention go ahead!

 

[snakeheader]

crappie get rather big,ive seen them up to 10 inches so around a 75 should be ok for 2

 

[snakeheader]

or just get a 125 and keep some sunnies and a few crappie

 

[fishkeeper1]

so i'll forget crappie what about a couple of sunnies?

 

[fishkeeper1]

what size tank would a green sunfish live in?

 

[jdiidy271]

a 55 would just about be the right size

 

[fishkeeper1]

sweet. i went to glasscages.com and picked out a 75 tall. 48L 18"W and 21"T
I picked that out b/c it was the cheapest for its price range and had the most width. Is this wide enough if the fish exeeds 12" and im putting in plants, ect...?

 

[fishkeeper1]

what filter would you guys put on this tank?

 

[soggysandwich]

xp3, had one on my old 75 worked great, now its on my 150

 

[snakeheader]

xp3 would be great sunfish are pretty messy
or a rena smartfilter