What size tank?

[emerald76]

What size tank should I get at the petco sale? I will be getting a 90 for free so nothing huge but otherwise I either want another ten split up my stock or a 20+ gal for my adult guppies and cories. Also, give me some filter and heater suggestions please!

 

[Mudfrog]

A 40g Breeder is a good size tank.

 

[Laser]

+1 for the 40 breeder. They have great surface area and swimming room.

 

[absolutangel04]

I vote you get as big a tank as you can fit/afford in your house. That sale generally only reaches 55g, so I suggest either a 40b or a 55g. To be honest though, I personally prefer to by tanks used whenever possible because it still ends up being a lot cheaper that way. A stand for a tank that big is not a cheap venture. If you are able to build one, that would work, but if you are like me and have 0 building skills, the prospect of buying a new stand is rather daunting.
Of course, it all depends on what you plan to keep.

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

What exactly do people use 40G breeders for?? Aside from breeding of course... The look like they have a decent design to them... Not too tall, long and wide enough but what could you really put in it lol

 

[Mudfrog]

I like them for the width. A 12" tank is just to narrow.

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

Yea I do have to say I like the dimensions of the 40b lol I currently have a 55 and my coworker is selling me her 125 for cheap

 

[emerald76]

Thing is I am also getting a ninety... I should probably buy from craigslist there's a 125 in my area 

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

I'm going crazy waiting for the 125... She's gonna give me everything she had when it was running... Though I think it was SW so I'll have to clean it or just let it run for a few weeks to filter out the salt

 

[mfdrookie516]

2.5 gal

 

[emerald76]

2.5 gal

Why a 2.5? Petco doesn't sell them in the $1 per gal sale

 

[Mudfrog]

I've converted two SW tanks to FW. Both were a bear.

 

[emerald76]

I've converted two SW tanks to FW. Both were a bear.

Huh? I never mentioned convertig

 

[bud29]

I too recommend the 40 breeder. They have a great footprint.

 

[mohican]

Dang, wish I had petco near me.

 

[Scott F]

There's a percolate that still has that sale going on? I bought a 55 gal two months ago from them !

 

[bud29]

There's a percolate that still has that sale going on? I bought a 55 gal two months ago from them !

Did you become victim of autocorrect or is "percolate" your nickname for Petco?

 

[Mudfrog]

Huh? I never mentioned convertig

Converting or not your going to want to clean the tank and it can be a nightmare.