New Tank

Ok Guys My Name is Rusty I am New to Cichlids and I want to start a bigger tank right now I just have a 10g tank with like 5 baby Kenyi in them but I am so Confused on a good Size tank to upgrade to I dont know if I want to go to a 55g or Lager what size would be a great larger tank to go to! If you can help me let me know!

Rusty

ok what is a 40 breeder ?

we have a a tank at our local pet store that is about 3 ft high and is a perfect square and I think it is 70g or somthing like that full setup with stand is 600 would something like that work

ty for that I actually have been looking on cl but they are kind of $$$ to I know I can buy a 55g tank ready to go with everything needed for 200 and people are asking anywhere from 300 to 600 just for a 55g i did find a 75g for 400 with stand i just dont know what is a good deal been out of fish for a long time and have not looked at the new prices for tanks

Arkansas

what part of ark

i found you a 70 gallon for $100
http://littlerock.craigslist.org/gms/1332903072.html

Hey just an fyi. African seem to do better in a longer tank. Height is not as imporant. Although some peacocks and other African do like the top of the tank. If you want to do it right and be happy for a while I would do 125gal. As you can see on this site most peoples comments are I need a bigger tank or i need another tank. It works out cheaper in the long run when you deside your 55 or 75 or 90 is to small. Also I would consider a wet dry system. Thay are one of the best to have with little troubles and easy to maintain. They are also great on keeping water perameters in line. You can also put your heater in them this helps hide it as well as keeps it from breaking. I can help you with making a sump that would save on money. If you need any more help or have any more questions hit me up.

Have a great day.

Nelson

Welcome! Great to have you

I'd go with a 75g for starters. 40g will be too small in about 2-3 months. 50-55g as David mentioned is too hard to decorate because it's so narrow. I started with a 75g and was happy for about 3-4 months, then got a 110g, then a 125g...then they started having fry so I got a 20L, then the fry grew up and I got a 72g bowfront for them, then I had even more fry and got 2 10g's as grow out tanks along with the 20L and I recently got a 40g breeder. So to make a long story longer: (haha...) bigger tanks save you money in the long run... so find a spot; figure out your maximum size, and spend money on a nice large tank.

i found a place in Little Rock that has a great selction of fish but very expensive but Top Quality Fish Store I dont know if I can post the addy so yall can ck it out to see what yall think let me know if I can

I have Fig out I am going to start off with atleast a 100g tank of bigger

I love when you ask for info on a tank b/c you are intrested in it they dont ever email you back Grrrrr it makes me so mad!

That's the way it is with CL. But like mentioned you can find great deals if your patient. I got a 75gal with stand and a 55gal for $140. I did have to re silicone the 75gal though. I have also gotten good heaters for $10 each. I also got a 10gal with hood lights and filter for $10. An emperor 400 for $20. It just takes patience and hawking several deals at once.

I wish I could get a 100gal though.........

I would go 100gallon or bigger b/c you will get one sooner or later anyways.

I'm in quest of a 200-ish gal now...... Always go with the biggest tank you can afford. You will wind up buying one later if you dont.
Oh keep an eye out for a 20 something gallon for a quarantine tank. Its always when you don't have one that you need one.