What size tank do I need?

[Karen Garza]

I need a tank that will suit my peacock eels as they grow. They are
about 5 inches right now and I have them in a 10 gallon tank until I can
get one that's bigger.
Right now I have two 20 gallon tanks a one 10 gallon tank. I have 7
platies, 7 neons, 5 pepper cories, 2 gold algae eaters, 2 guppies, 2
peacock eels, a blue gourami, a tetra of some sort, a kuhli loach, and
24 assorted guppy and platy fry. A friend has agreed to take some of the
guppy fry in about 2 months.
I will continue to use one of the 20 gallon tanks as a
nursery/quarantine tank. What size tank would you recommend that I buy?
Do I need a 75 gallon or will a smaller tank work well for me? I don't
want to get a tank that's too big because it has to be able to fit in
our small living room. I can fit up to a 4 ft tank, but would I rather
it be a bit smaller.


Karen

[blove]

every peacock eel caresheet ive read says they need a roomy tank so ur best
bet is a 75 because its wider then a ordinary 55 gallon. bigger tanks are
easier to care for anyways.

"Karen Garza" > wrote in message
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> I need a tank that will suit my peacock eels as they grow. They are
> about 5 inches right now and I have them in a 10 gallon tank until I can
> get one that's bigger.
> Right now I have two 20 gallon tanks a one 10 gallon tank. I have 7
> platies, 7 neons, 5 pepper cories, 2 gold algae eaters, 2 guppies, 2
> peacock eels, a blue gourami, a tetra of some sort, a kuhli loach, and
> 24 assorted guppy and platy fry. A friend has agreed to take some of the
> guppy fry in about 2 months.
> I will continue to use one of the 20 gallon tanks as a
> nursery/quarantine tank. What size tank would you recommend that I buy?
> Do I need a 75 gallon or will a smaller tank work well for me? I don't
> want to get a tank that's too big because it has to be able to fit in
> our small living room. I can fit up to a 4 ft tank, but would I rather
> it be a bit smaller.
>
>
> Karen
>

[Karen Garza]

Okay thanks. I kinda suspected that I'd need a 75 gallon so I've been
looking around for a used one. I just worked out a deal to buy a used 75
gallon tank, stand, canopy and light. I will go pick it up Friday evening.

Karen

blove wrote:
> every peacock eel caresheet ive read says they need a roomy tank so ur best
> bet is a 75 because its wider then a ordinary 55 gallon. bigger tanks are
> easier to care for anyways.

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>Subject: Re: What size tank do I need?
>From: "blove"
>Date: 3/7/2004 8:13 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>every peacock eel caresheet ive read says they need a roomy tank so ur best
>bet is a 75 because its wider then a ordinary 55 gallon. bigger tanks are
>easier to care for anyways.
>

I thought a 55g was 48" long..same as a 75g. However, the other dimensions are
different.