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[bribo12]

Honestly I feel that I can accomplish the foxface. I really think itll be alright. Imma try it, I mean, it is my favorite fish!!!

I'd do that over the sailfin any day of the week

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

Okay... I was told they dont get that big.

 

[bribo12]

Okay... I was told they dont get that big.

Live aquaria reccomends a 180 and says they get a well over a foot. Ill try ad get a pic of the one at the pizza place, It has to be well over a foot. It is a Red Sea one too.

 

[alco1]

they do get quite huge!!.... but it does take forever ive got one and had him for about 4yrs now.... bought him when he was about 3" or so and now hes about 5"

It's in a 265g tank, so plenty of room to grow but it'll take forever to get a foot long

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

sweet thanks

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

Heres the question though.
40 gallon, glass, drilled, reef lights, for 25$

or

55gallon acrylic with overflow for free?

Which do I get????? ;(

 

[bribo12]

What are the dimensions of each? I still wouldn't do the sailfin tang, just stick to the foxface. They are much hardier from what I've seen.

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

yes I must have a foxface

 

[alco1]

tank wise..... bigger is always better

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

But its acrylic...

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

okay yea ill pick one tomarrow.

 

[alco1]

but its free....

worst case scenario if your not 100% happy with it, you can always buy the 40g after

 

[bribo12]

The 55 will make the foxface happier.

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

is 10gallon too small for a sump on the 55?

 

[alco1]

+1 bribo

 

[alco1]

probably.... depending what uve got in it. like a decent skimmer and/or a nice size refugium and consistant weekly water changes.

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

Okay Ill talk to my buddy tomarrow then. What do I need to do as far as equipment? I need your guys help please.

 

[alco1]

not really that big on what's the best equipment, but if you can.... somehow fit a refugium and a skimmer in there.

Refugium is probably one of the better filtrations to have... low maintenance and feeds off the bad bacteria.

Skimmer,.... its not essential but definitely worth it. try to look for one minimally for your tank size and nothing less... or if your thinking of an upgrade on the tank or wanting corals then try to look at one for a bit more larger tank than the 55g

For a return pump, minimally look for at least 10x your water capacity, would be better if you look into 15x though.

Not the best info lol but hope it helps

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

How much do you think it would cost to set that up?

 

[AtoZ Cichlids]

this is my first reef so I would like to spend vary little on this tank and later on I will probably build a much nicer one.