anyone heard of a 5-ft 100 gallon - Aquarium Advice

dax29 · 09-27-2005, 11:06 PM

I'm getting gready to buy a 5-ft, 100 gallon tank (6

2

20). Anyone have much experience with this size?

rich311k · 09-27-2005, 11:21 PM

I wish I did. Good luck.

BrutusPleco · 10-26-2005, 11:04 PM

I bought a used 5 ft. tank last year. It came with two common plecos and 1 silverdollar. All are still alive. Plus I have added the following:

1 more pleco that got to big for my brother's tank.
4 neons (have lost 2)
2 more silver dollars
2 albino cory cats, 3 julii cory cats, 4 black tetras, and yesterday I added two clown loaches to help get rid of those horrid little snails that mutiply with or without a partner!!

Nothing exotic just a peaceful community.

Because the Pleco's have so much waste, I have 2 filters, a Fluval 404 and a Whisper OTB for 30 - 70 gallons.

Menagerie · 10-27-2005, 01:50 AM

That's an interesting size. Not too high, not too much depth and lots of swimming room! What are you planning on stocking?

Hara · 10-27-2005, 09:40 AM

I have that five foot length..I am happy with it for its purpose, but if it were a coral tank, lighting would be difficult. As it is, I have 4 ft lights centered. My eels are in it. I believe I found this size at a petsmart.

greenmaji · 10-27-2005, 09:49 AM

You could [acronym:bbae961dea="Very high output fluorescent"]VHO[/acronym:bbae961dea] for coarls Lisa! :P

Hara · 10-27-2005, 09:52 AM

I havent seen five ft [acronym:edc957a8ca="Very high output fluorescent"]vho[/acronym:edc957a8ca] tubes either...

Lance M. · 10-27-2005, 10:53 AM

My neighbor has a five foot long 150 gallon [acronym:0326b85689="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:0326b85689] tank.

tecwzrd · 10-28-2005, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hara

I havent seen five ft [acronym:197b1cc961="Very high output fluorescent"]vho[/acronym:197b1cc961] tubes either...

They make them up to 6ft

http://www.saltycritter.com/lighting/vho_bulbs_uri.htm
http://www.aquariumguys.com/60vhobulb1.html
http://www.thatpetplace.com/MainPro/...=F55+0247+0018
http://www.thatpetplace.com/MainPro/...=F55+0047+0178

greenmaji · 10-30-2005, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hara

I havent seen five ft [acronym:36b72e0fcf="Very high output fluorescent"]vho[/acronym:36b72e0fcf] tubes either...

you can alternate 4 footers from side to side.. was my first thought..
but.. I suppose the 140watt ones are 5 foot..

If I know Dax this will be a mumba hap tank..
but its a perfect size for that hippo tang Id like to have

[acronym:36b72e0fcf="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:36b72e0fcf]

09-27-2005, 11:06 PM	#1
dax29 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tifton Ga Posts: 660	anyone heard of a 5-ft 100 gallon I'm getting gready to buy a 5-ft, 100 gallon tank (6220). Anyone have much experience with this size?

10-26-2005, 11:04 PM	#3
BrutusPleco Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 59	I bought a used 5 ft. tank last year. It came with two common plecos and 1 silverdollar. All are still alive. Plus I have added the following: 1 more pleco that got to big for my brother's tank. 4 neons (have lost 2) 2 more silver dollars 2 albino cory cats, 3 julii cory cats, 4 black tetras, and yesterday I added two clown loaches to help get rid of those horrid little snails that mutiply with or without a partner!! Nothing exotic just a peaceful community. Because the Pleco's have so much waste, I have 2 filters, a Fluval 404 and a Whisper OTB for 30 - 70 gallons. __________________ rivergal

10-27-2005, 01:50 AM	#4
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	That's an interesting size. Not too high, not too much depth and lots of swimming room! What are you planning on stocking? __________________

10-27-2005, 09:40 AM	#5
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	I have that five foot length..I am happy with it for its purpose, but if it were a coral tank, lighting would be difficult. As it is, I have 4 ft lights centered. My eels are in it. I believe I found this size at a petsmart. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

10-27-2005, 09:52 AM	#7
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	I havent seen five ft [acronym:edc957a8ca="Very high output fluorescent"]vho[/acronym:edc957a8ca] tubes either... __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

09-27-2005, 11:21 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	I wish I did. Good luck.

10-27-2005, 09:49 AM	#6
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	You could [acronym:bbae961dea="Very high output fluorescent"]VHO[/acronym:bbae961dea] for coarls Lisa! :P

10-27-2005, 10:53 AM	#8
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,189	My neighbor has a five foot long 150 gallon [acronym:0326b85689="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:0326b85689] tank.

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