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Best sized tanks for catfish only tanks
Posted: 13 Jul 2006, 05:20
by CEfire
I'm looking to get a new tank for only catfish so I want it to maximize surface area and minimize unnecessary height. What sizes do most people here use. I've seen nice 33 and 40 long tanks and even a really cool 75 long being 72' long!!
Also where can I get these longbodied tanks?
Posted: 13 Jul 2006, 22:04
by catluvr
It would help to know what kind of catfish you want to keep in order for someone to make some recommendations.
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Posted: 14 Jul 2006, 01:34
by Shaun
Any particular species of Catfish?
As to getting the tanks, most good LFS will do custom jobs.
Shaun
Posted: 14 Jul 2006, 02:14
by snowball
My main tank is 4' long by 2' wide by 18" high, I had it made to order at a local tank supplier and originally used it as a reef tank many years ago. I am planning a larger display tank that will be 6' long by 3' wide and about 2' high which will give 18 square feet of prowling area for the cats and whatever else ends up in it.
Posted: 14 Jul 2006, 05:29
by CEfire
I'm probably just going to use it for my ragtag bunch of Synodontis. 1 Eupterus, 1 Angelicus, 3 Robbianus and some small BN plecs. They don't need much space and then I will use my regular 75 gallon for local collection of bullheads and sunfish.
Posted: 14 Jul 2006, 05:38
by RogerMcAllen
http://www.glasscages.com sells some nice long tanks. They do deliveries in Northern IL about twice a year, so you may be able to avoid shipping charges.