37 gal tank?

[marie74]

I just bought a 37 gal tank on CL including hood, marineland filter and heater for $50.
The tank is tall- same footprint as 29- 30"x12"

I already have a 29 set up as a community tank...
was thinking about using the 37gal as a semi-aggressive with a couple of dwarf cichlids and maybe an angelfish? Would this work? Are there any other fish I can put in w/ them besides a Pleco? Maybe Guaramis?

The guy at the pet store said it might be better to do a saltwater tank in that size... ?? never had a saltwater tank, but it looks intimidating.

I could sell it and wait to see if I could find a bigger tank on CL.. but then it will have to go in the basement family room, won't fit in the LR.

 

[cmbtengnr43]

You just have to decide what is best for you. You could do one angel in a 37 but i would be sure to only put other semi aggressive fish in there. Dwarf cichlids could be considered semi aggressive but they really arent aggressive at at all. I dunno what kind of guy that is at your local fish store but even though you could technically do a saltwater set up in a 37 it wouldnt be ideal. It would also be alot more expensive as you would need alot more stuff to successfully keep a saltwater tank going.

 

[marie74]

After I looked into what it takes to set up a saltwater tank, I think the guy at the pet store was thinking if he convinced me to go saltwater he could get a good sale.

 

[cmbtengnr43]

He was def trying to get a good sale out of you that's what I like about working at pet smart we don't care about how Mich we sell you as long as its what is vest for you and your pets