NEW TANKS .. decisions, decisions !!

[NEW2PLECO]

Hey Guys

Well - it's official, I'm addicted to Pleco's !!

We currently have an 800cm (not quite 3ft) SunSun tank and last night I bought 2 x 2nd hand tanks. A 1200cm (not quite 4ft) and a 1800cm (not quite 6ft) - not sure 'where' I'm going to put all these tanks because our house is really little so I think I will have to sell one of the smaller ones.

My question basically is do I sell the 800cm or the 1200cm?? Am definately keeping the 1800cm and visitors will just have to put up with the cramped conditions in my lounge room !!

Suggestions on which would be better would be appreciated.
Thanks Heaps

[Marc van Arc]

My question basically is do I sell the 800cm or the 1200cm?? Am definately keeping the 1800cm and visitors will just have to put up with the cramped conditions in my lounge room !!

Well, let's make it really cramped. Get rid of the 80cms* tank. 120 and 180 are nice sizes. What are the heights and widths of those tanks?

* 3 feet is approx 100 cms (1 metre). If you had tanks of in total 38 metres you would have the lenght of a road train

[NEW2PLECO]

* 3 feet is approx 100 cms (1 metre). If you had tanks of in total 38 metres you would have the lenght of a road train

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I'm not even blonde !!! I meant to say 'mm' hey, it's early in the morning here and I'm all excited about my new tanks.

Measurements from the Sun Sun site in China.
Tank #1
Size(L*W*H)：1798*477*665mm
Volume(L)：460

Tank #2
Size(L*W*H)：1207*477*616mm
Volume(L)：270

Tank #3 (original one we've had for a couple of years)
Size(L*W*H)：800*350*540mm
Volume(L)：110

[Marc van Arc]

I stick to my previous conclusion: keep the 2 large tanks.
You're so enthousiastic; you're going to need all the litres you can get.

Suggestion: keep all 3 tanks and put guests in the garden or the garage....or ask them to bring their wetsuits along.

[NEW2PLECO]

Am SERIOUSLY considering it !! Although hubby says the 3ft or 4ft has to go to pay for the new filters as he doesn't like the filtration system on the SunSun tanks and we really don't have room for 3 tanks in this pokey little house.

Will probably take your advice and get rid of the 3ft as I want MORE room for my new babies.

[MatsP]

More volume is always better, so if you must sell one tank, the smallest one is the "best" choice. Not that I would sell a tank even if I didn't have room for it (at least not a small one like that), as there's always a chance that you need it later.

As to space, you can always stick a 3ft on top of a 4ft tank (with suitable space inbetween using a stand of suitable strength to hold the tanks, of course).

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Mats

[NEW2PLECO]

Well - we had some dramas' with the 2 new (2nd hand) tanks we were getting and didn't end up with them .. Lucky really cuz we ended up buying a NEW 4ft SunSun with extra height and it only just fits in my house - there is no way the 4ft & 6ft would have fitted .. hahahaha

Little one is desperate need of a cleaning (started taking plants & driftwood out last night and upset the applecart, the water is now FOUL !!)The big one had water, media etc put in yesterday so will be a few days before we start moving fish & recorating their houses


(my little boy loves being in photo's)