40 Gallon Breeder or 55 Gal for African's?

[AquaticAl]

I currently have my 40 gallon breeder up and running with about 13 peacocks and several mbuna ( all fish are currently 3" or less). Though things are going well, today via craig's list I got for FREE a 55 gallon with stand, lights, hood, heaters, and more filters than I know what to do with.
My questions is ,for the fish I have is a 55 gallon much better than my 40 gallon breeder? My 40 gall breeder fist perfect in my room and the 55 gallon would be a bit cramped but if it were much better for my fish and allowed me to do add more I would upgrade to the 55 otherwise I plan to sell the 55 set up and use the money for more fish\ accessories for my 40 gallon.
Thoughts\ suggestions on what you guys recommend would be awesome.

 

[joel618]

I would go with the 55 bc its a 4ft tank.

 

[mfdrookie516]

40 breeders are awesome tanks, and have more surface area than a 55... but with most mbuna and peacocks, a 4' tank is much better suited.

 

[AquaticAl]

Thanks for the feedback guys. As I mentioned my 40 gallon just so happens to fit PERFECTLY into a wall in my room and if I switched to the 55 gallon due to my lack of space it could look pretty gawdy. I realize that the length of the 55 gallon makes it more ideal but I guess what I am really wondering is is that much better of a difference?? Also on a side note, if i do end up selling it, what do you guys think is a good price to get for it? All included is the tank,stand,lid,lights,and two really good heaters.

 

[mfdrookie516]

If you just had some yellow labs, rustys, smaller, less active fish like that, I'd say keep the 40. But, that extra foot really does make a big difference. They'll be ok in a 40b, but they really don't belong there IMO.

If you sell the 40b, I'd say $60-75 would be about right. $75 being on the high side.

 

[AquaticAl]

I am in agreement as well, my only mbuna are yellows labs and a rustie all others are peacocks. Just to clarify I was talking about the price or selling the 55 set up