wolf fish tank options??????

[golcondorus]

im getting a 3.5 inch red wolf tomorrow and i have two possible options for him, just wondering on opinions about which one would be the best. I can either put him in a 40 gallon breeder for a few months till he gets bigger, i know some fish like that, or, i can just put him in his permenant 75 gallon tank. so, since there is very little info for wolf care online id thought id ask, any opinions

 

[CICHLID34]

Any tank mates

 

[golcondorus]

no, no tank mates, just him, hes gonna have a tank all to himself

 

[CICHLID34]

i would go with the 40 gallon now cuz its smalled and if your not going with live fish as food it will be easier for him to find

 

[golcondorus]

Any other opinions? I'd really appreciate it.

 

[CICHLID34]

if you put him in the 75 he may hide alot . From my experiences with wolf fish if theres alot going on in a tank they hide. My old tank had a wolf fish with a hiding spot on each end and thats all. I think he will like the 40 for now

 

[Mudfrog]

Put him in the 75g. He's gonna be active so he'll enjoy the extra space.

 

[fishinman]

Put him in the 75g. He's gonna be active so he'll enjoy the extra space.

Agreed. I had my red wolf in a 90g and he used every square inch of it. Very active little bugger

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

definately the 75g. He'll thank you for it later. And with a 75G you could introduce a few tank mates so they can grow together, reducing the possibility of aggression.