What size tanks should i buy?

[Deepsouth]

Go with the 75s. Unless you're going to need 125g tanks for larger fish, 6 75s beats the pair of 125s. (Assuming no additional filtration cost since you have the AC 110s on hand.)

Well I have 3 AC110s left. I pretty much like everything about the 75s, but its amazing how much difference that 1' makes on the 100 gallon. The 125s are even nicer, but they may be a bit much for me atm. I have a 180 that I don't like at all. 180 is just too big IMO to have in your house. Mine is in the garage atm, but I'm probably going to sell it.

 

[cnoel08]

go w/ the 75s then!

 

[Deepsouth]

One thing that I have noticed about my big tanks is that there is always a fish that gets to aggressive, so I have to move it out. A bunch of mid size tanks helps to solve this problem, but it gets to be a pain in the but working on maintenance for 15 tanks. Maybe I should just load the problem fish up in the truck and trade them in at the LFS.

 

[cnoel08]

you could have one huge filtration for them all...like maybe your 180 that you dont like lol

 

[Musd]

if you can get 1X100 and 1X75 it would be better than just two 75's it would allow you to have 2 good sized tanks without breaking your wallet.

 

[Deepsouth]

if you can get 1X100 and 1X75 it would be better than just two 75's it would allow you to have 2 good sized tanks without breaking your wallet.

Yeah this is a very good option as well. Or I might be able to have one more 125 and then put two 40g breeders under it. I have done the egg crate thing to seperate my fish, but it looks crappy.

 

[Sandman334]

i'll get the 125gal's and put up dividers.

 

[Deepsouth]

i'll get the 125gal's and put up dividers.

I'm currently doing the divider thing. Not crazy about the way it looks. I just talked to the store with the 5' 100 gallon tanks and he dropped the price. It will be $440 with tax and everything for two tanks. I'm kind of leaning towards this option. Its a good middle ground.

 

[koop171]

I have the money for either. I'm just a bit worried that if I lose interest down the road I may be stuck with a ton of tanks. The fish lover in me says bigger is better, but the budget minded person is saying I can get 6 75s for the same price as 2 x 125s.

To bad your not closer to me b/c there is a store that's doing 75 gal for 75 bucks right now so you could get three 75s for less then the two you are looking at.

But I would get 6 75s and do breeding pairs and try to make some money to fund the hobby.

 

[soulFish]

Think 240! Got mine for $350