Looking to upgrade from a 29" Long tank; recommendations appreciated

[Curt120R]

I have a 20" long tank, decorated with as many rocks I gathered on a
trip to St. Lucia, a broken flower pot, and one artificial cave. I
have one Pseudotropheus crabro (bumble),who is half the age of his 2
tank mates - electric blues. However,the bumble bee, who used to be
picked on, is now outgrown both electric blues, and now chases them
around. A little fin nibbling but not that bad. the bumble is
about 3", and the electrics are about 2", all between a year and 2
years old.

I should be planning on upgrading the tank size soon though I'm not
close to an overcrowding situation quite yet. Just a lot of crap b/c
I use a sponge/air filter.

Any ideas on tank size? There's no point in getting at 29 large or
55 gallon tank, these fish don't really swim at mid level or surface
unless feeding. Does anyone know any websites that sell tanks that
would be larger in volume than a 29" long, but larger in width and
length versus height? do they exist?

thanks

[Rich Conley]

Look at 40 Long. its a 48" long tank, thats really low....might do it for
yah.

Crabros get huge though (8") so that may not be big enough.


mbuna will inhabit the top of the tank....if you get rocks all the way up
the back wall.....
Curt120R wrote:

> I have a 20" long tank, decorated with as many rocks I gathered on a
> trip to St. Lucia, a broken flower pot, and one artificial cave. I
> have one Pseudotropheus crabro (bumble),who is half the age of his 2
> tank mates - electric blues. However,the bumble bee, who used to be
> picked on, is now outgrown both electric blues, and now chases them
> around. A little fin nibbling but not that bad. the bumble is
> about 3", and the electrics are about 2", all between a year and 2
> years old.
>
> I should be planning on upgrading the tank size soon though I'm not
> close to an overcrowding situation quite yet. Just a lot of crap b/c
> I use a sponge/air filter.
>
> Any ideas on tank size? There's no point in getting at 29 large or
> 55 gallon tank, these fish don't really swim at mid level or surface
> unless feeding. Does anyone know any websites that sell tanks that
> would be larger in volume than a 29" long, but larger in width and
> length versus height? do they exist?
>
> thanks