Need help.

[GuppyGal1324]

Ok so my grandma has "stolen" my fish while I am away at college. I came back to visit and they are now even huger(not a word Ik). I am wanting info on an upgrade tank that would be easy for her to take care of while I'm gone. I won't be home till summer now and can't help her with it. They are in a 20 gallon now what can I move them into that she can still manage she's 80.

 

[NigelK8485]

How is she doing the water changes? That's the only thing that would be more demanding really unless she's okay using a water changer like the Aqueon or python, she'd just need to unscrew the aerator and screw in the water changer. Maybe a 40 gallon long or 55 gallon.

The Aqueon has an easier way to switch between siphoning and refilling the tank. It's just a little valve you turn 90 degrees, the python requires you to screw the bottom piece up and mine is constantly putting up a fight.


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[GuppyGal1324]

She has someone change water by dumping water to and from the tank into and out of a 5g bucket. I will investigate both of those but I will probably go with the aqueon it seems like something she'd be more likely to use. Thank you!

 

[candymancan]

Petco is still having the $1 a gallon sale.. why don't you get yourself a 30 or 40g tank ?

 

[GuppyGal1324]

When does the sale end I live 5hrs from a Petco and I'd need to talk people into going

 

[Angela1108]

I would definitely look into a python or aqueon water changer - they are super easy and you don't have to do the lifting.

And if you switch to that you don't have to worry about going too big?


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[NigelK8485]

I'd aim for the 40 gallon long over the 55. It gives you 4 feet length, 1 foot wide, and only 16 inches deep as opposed to 21" which would make it easier to reach the bottom without having to climb halfway in.


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[Angela1108]

Nigel brings up a good point with a 40 breeder. It would probably be a good choice in that situation


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[Delapool]

I'd aim for the 40 gallon long over the 55. It gives you 4 feet length, 1 foot wide, and only 16 inches deep as opposed to 21" which would make it easier to reach the bottom without having to climb halfway in.


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Lol - that's the trouble with mine at 36". Sometimes I have my nose almost touching the water (I've learnt not to have it actually touch the water ).

 

[em1981ma]

Lol - that's the trouble with mine at 36". Sometimes I have my nose almost touching the water (I've learnt not to have it actually touch the water ).

I hear you mines 2ft deep I have to do a 50% water change weekly just so I can get my arms in and move ornaments and plants about.

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[Angela1108]

Before I got the water changer I had a hard time filing my 55. The stand is medium/high and I am kinda short so lifting the buckets and dumping the new in without disrupting everything was hard. I always made my husband do the filling part


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[candymancan]

lol I can just imagine you guys trying to change the water in my hexagon or pentagon then... if you have trouble with a 21 inch 55g that's only like 13 inches deep.. Try my pentagon that's 25 inches tall and 25 inches deep (deep meaning front to back) Im 6 foot and I can easily reach the bottom on my 25 inch tall hex and pentagon but the pentagon I cant reach the back bottom.. need a chair for that

 

[NigelK8485]

lol I can just imagine you guys trying to change the water in my hexagon or pentagon then... if you have trouble with a 21 inch 55g that's only like 13 inches deep.. Try my pentagon that's 25 inches tall and 25 inches deep (deep meaning front to back) Im 6 foot and I can easily reach the bottom on my 25 inch tall hex and pentagon but the pentagon I cant reach the back bottom.. need a chair for that

Haha right? My tank is 28" tall and sits on a 28" stand. Luckily I'm a giant so I can reach the bottom without assistance, but I do have to roll my sleeves all the way up.


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