C cody13256 Registered Member Dec 16, 2006 3 0 0 Dec 21, 2006 #1 How big of a tank will i need to keep one of these? I heard that they are smaller than regular dempseys.
How big of a tank will i need to keep one of these? I heard that they are smaller than regular dempseys.
Cylon AC Members Sep 12, 2005 367 0 0 Benton, IL Dec 22, 2006 #2 You can put one in a 40 long. Do you only want one fish?
fishcatch22 The Picotoper Jun 13, 2006 4,214 2 0 35 Morris, Illinois Dec 22, 2006 #3 i'd say 55G min personally.
balton777 Infrequent Member May 30, 2006 69 0 0 Rowlett, TX Real Name Balton Dec 22, 2006 #4 IMO a 48" x 12" footprint minimum when full grown.
Cylon AC Members Sep 12, 2005 367 0 0 Benton, IL Dec 22, 2006 #5 40 long has the same footprint as the 55. They are a lot easyer to water changes on if you stack them. They are 48x12x16 instead of 48x12x21. I do not apove of the 40 breeder tank. 36x18x12 or 16 not sure on the height.
40 long has the same footprint as the 55. They are a lot easyer to water changes on if you stack them. They are 48x12x16 instead of 48x12x21. I do not apove of the 40 breeder tank. 36x18x12 or 16 not sure on the height.
C cody13256 Registered Member Dec 16, 2006 3 0 0 Dec 22, 2006 #6 How long would I be able to keep one in a 30g? My brother might breed them, and he might give me one to raise.
How long would I be able to keep one in a 30g? My brother might breed them, and he might give me one to raise.
MacFish AC Members Jan 24, 2006 74 0 0 photobucket.com Dec 22, 2006 #7 I had mine in my 33 gal for about 8 months. She could have stayed in there longer but she started to grow much faster when I put her in my 65 Gal.
I had mine in my 33 gal for about 8 months. She could have stayed in there longer but she started to grow much faster when I put her in my 65 Gal.