On Mar 30, 12:08*pm, marquintosh wrote:
Thanks a lot for your comments, I've decided to go with the 55g tank.
Based on your recommendations I'm going to do some research in filters
in my local pet shops *to have a better idea of the associated costs
and maintenance.

Future needs as to filter media etc is one thing that 9 out of 10
folks never even consider. They get sold a bill of goods by a store
clerk and off they go, happy as a lark. Then they ifnd out the
associated costs for replacement proprietary filter media and for
awhile they still buy and change it out. Then it gets to a point its
getting expensive and corners are cut, so filter media is made to last
a bit longer, and then longer still and then the next thing is Oh wow,
whats wrong, my fish are dying, and I have not done anything tothe
tank to warrant this.........as surely an extra week or two or three
out of filter media is not gonna kill my fish since my water is so
nice and clean and clear...............You would be very surprised how
much some fitlers replacement media can cost you over even a short
period of time like say a year.......Thats why Aqua Clear filters are
nice.......as they are probably the most economical filter to maintain
and they do a great job of filtering water.