What size tank should i buy?

[Mustangman11224]

Hey all I found a great deal on a tank... It's a brand new acrylic tank... However it's 65 gal.... I also found a 75 gal for an ok
Price as well. however I can't find anywhere to
Put that tank right now:/ I have a common pleco and just bought a fresh water shark(rainbow shark) currently only an inch) . My goal was for a 150 gal tank, but I jest don't have space for that after seeing the footprint and $ on a tank that big... What tank should I get, and would a 65, 75 gal Tank work with these two fish???
As of right now my current tank
Is a 36 gal With a cascade 700 that I just put in... I was thinking of getting another cascade with the new tank as it is extremely quiet and seems like a great filter.
If I need to go with a 75, does anyone know where to get a good stand for it?
Thanks for the help
Dan

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Go for the 75! The bigger the better!

You can make your own stand, or buy one from your LFS

 

[Mustangman11224]

Hmm I like the idea of building my own lol... Thanks... Btw what would be a good filter for that tank? Is cascade a reliable brand... I just bought mine for my. 36 gal it is very quiet And the hose connections seen very sturdy? And is the acrylic better then the glass?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Acrylic is more expensive than glass due to the fact that it is less likely to crack and scratch, but honestly, if you are a good care taker, you should've fine with glass
I have fount top fin power filters quiet and reliable, a top fin power filter 75 or even 100 would be nice

 

[Mustangman11224]

Ok thanks... I'll look to see if I can find a glass 75 gal... I'm on the second floor so I'm
Kind of Nervous about 75 gallons of water... That's allot of water lol...

 

[aquandrew]

acrylic is more likely to scratch. the main reason why acrylic is better is because glass is around 70% clear and acrylic is over 90% clear so you have a much better view with acrylic, until it gets all scratched up then you have to buff the scratches out.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea I forgot to mention the clear part

 

[Mustangman11224]

Hmmm... Well I found. Glass aquarium that is 75 gal and is 3 quarters less then the acrylic... The brand is perfecto, has anyone herd of them? The tank is 70 pounds.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Go for the 75, more gallons more fish!

 

[Mustangman11224]

Ok so which one would you guys get glass or acrylic the glass one is 258$ is that too cheep for a glass aquarium? The acrylic is 750$. I mean odiously I like the cheaper one but I don't wanna come home to a flooded room
And flooded downstairs.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

It's actually in a good price range, is it the tank only?

 

[Mustangman11224]

Yes it is just the tank itself and is free shipping... The acrylic is the same as well just the tank no light ect...

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, if the 75 is alone with no filter, filter, fish etc. then it is a good price

 

[Mustangman11224]

Ok thanks I'll order the glass one tonight then... Thanks for all the help!!!!!

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea of course!
Post pics of your tank when you get it!

 

[plantedtankman]

Eheim filters are great! They may be expensive, but they are worth it.

 

[Mustangman11224]

Lol deff post pictures... What kind of substrate should I order... I'm planning on having real plants, and the tank Will consist of my pleco and rainbow shark... My 36 gal and 10 gal have gravel, however I have herd that sand is better then gravel and easier to keep clean?.. And I will be looking into the eheim filters as well thank you...

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Oh yea, I've heard about the eheims, pricey though!

 

[Mustangman11224]

Lol deff post pictures... What kind of substrate should I order... I'm planning on having real plants, and the tank Will consist of my pleco and rainbow shark... My 36 gal and 10 gal have gravel, however I have herd that sand is better then gravel and easier to keep clean?.. And I will be looking into the eheim filters as well thank you... Also how much would I need for a 75 gal
Tank?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

You should get sand, I have black sand in my 29 gallon planted tank, and all my fish and my plants really stand out