You look like you are taking care of your fish, which is great, but that tank is just too small. You can already see where is spine is curved from not being able to turn around properly in the 55 gallon. While he WILL be able to turn around in a 75, the damage has been done.
Fish are meant to swim, not hover in one spot. So it would be ideal if you could provide him more swimming space. I would have gone for a 120 gallon tank, 6 feet long. When you think about it its not much more expensive than a 75 gallon setup. Maybe twice the price, but its worth it in the end.
I am a firm believer that people should not keep particular fish if they cannot provide an adaquate home for them. A 14" fish (that will likely grow larger, mind you, if it has not been stunted) will need a larger tank.
The 75 is better than the 55, but I think you should start working on upgrading the tank size again, since it will probebly take a while to do it.
-Diana
Fish are meant to swim, not hover in one spot. So it would be ideal if you could provide him more swimming space. I would have gone for a 120 gallon tank, 6 feet long. When you think about it its not much more expensive than a 75 gallon setup. Maybe twice the price, but its worth it in the end.
I am a firm believer that people should not keep particular fish if they cannot provide an adaquate home for them. A 14" fish (that will likely grow larger, mind you, if it has not been stunted) will need a larger tank.
The 75 is better than the 55, but I think you should start working on upgrading the tank size again, since it will probebly take a while to do it.
-Diana