i have three differant tanks one 55g one 50g and the other 20g all with SA cichlids, i want to get one big enough tank for all the fish i have. these are my fish 1 pike 7in, 1 jaguar 7in, 1 jack demsy 3in, 1 jewel 3in, 1 black belt 5in, 2 male convicts 3in, 2 female convits 2in, 1 oscar 8in, what should i get
what size tank to get
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i may not keep all the fish, i will keep the jag, pike, oscar and black belt. i know these will get big but no more than a foot. i was thinkin more like 125 to 150g tanks
Actually I believe all of the fish you mentioned, depending upon which species of pike, will pass the foot mark. the jag and oscar will shatter it. Jags are also extremely agressive when they get larger and will kill anything in a tank under 125 gallons. Oscars are not extremely agressive but can hold their own so to speak. Even with a jag, pike, oscar and blackbelt I'm thinking 240. Of course you could throm in some nice dithers, they don't have to be the only fish, just the only territorial fish.
lol you guys make it sound so EASY just to go get a 240 Gallon tank.. who the hell has a 240 gallon tank give me a break. Put them ina 90 gallon they'll be fine haha. Keep whatever lives.
THANKS JINKS. the largest tank i can afford is may be 125 if i can find one. and i have done my homework on fish so i know what iam doing. these is fish have been together for a while and i know a big enough tank and some good hiding places and dither fish that they will live together. the only problem i have is with the oscar he is blind in one eye so i dont know what i am really going to do with him
Well good then. I promise you none of your fish will die of old age.
I would say you could get a second hand 240 cheaper than a new 125 for sure.
And jinks, I can't wait for your post...all my fish are dead please help.
I would say you could get a second hand 240 cheaper than a new 125 for sure.
And jinks, I can't wait for your post...all my fish are dead please help.
im getting a used 125 W/fluval 404 or $200.
I tihnk u should keep the 55's and in the new 125 stick the Jag, Jack, Black belt and maybe a pair of COns (m/f)
Dont know Squat about pikes, so im not going to comment.
In the other 55 stick a pair of cons w/O.
In the 20 GL leave the jewel in there.
Thats kinda of a solution, but im sure you might have problems LATER LATER on with the 125, if your Jag becomes more aggressive as it matures.
I tihnk u should keep the 55's and in the new 125 stick the Jag, Jack, Black belt and maybe a pair of COns (m/f)
Dont know Squat about pikes, so im not going to comment.
In the other 55 stick a pair of cons w/O.
In the 20 GL leave the jewel in there.
Thats kinda of a solution, but im sure you might have problems LATER LATER on with the 125, if your Jag becomes more aggressive as it matures.
I just got a new dog. A German Shepard. I got a nice two by two foot cage to keep her in. How big dyall' think she'll grow? I hope to be feedin her small rodents by fall. I'm gonna add a pit bull, I reckon I'll keep whatever lives.
thats just it i am going to sell one 55g and the 20g so i dont have deal with a whole tank for just one or two fish.
How aggersive is this jag going to get anyway. i ve read that they are mean but....
How aggersive is this jag going to get anyway. i ve read that they are mean but....