captmicha
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I have for rainbow cichlids, which tank would handle their bioload better?
A 65 tall or a regular 55 gallon?
A 65 tall or a regular 55 gallon?
Which size tank for these cichlids?
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FishEggs
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Its the same footprint isn't it?
I don't think it would make much of a difference in bioload. That's usually handled by the filters.
If you could do a 75g that would be a better space for them.
I don't think it would make much of a difference in bioload. That's usually handled by the filters.
If you could do a 75g that would be a better space for them.
captmicha
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Why won't it let me edit? I meant "four". Autocorrect.
Anyways, eventually they'll go into a much larger tank. This is just temporary.
I don't think it is the same footprint.
Anyways, eventually they'll go into a much larger tank. This is just temporary.
I don't think it is the same footprint.
CichlidDan
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55 is 4’ long and the 65 tall is 3’ long
2 pairs, 1M/3F or 3M/1F? Makes a big difference.
If you have 2 pairs, even if they aren't adult, I think the 55 is better since it is 4 feet long. If you put a concentration of plants and hides at the opposite ends with something like a big piece of driftwood as a visual break in the middle, hopefully the fish will sort themselves out. Having some sort of target fish and dithers will help as well. Rainbows aren't particularly aggressive, but if a pair starts breeding you still may have trouble.
The 65 tall is 3 feet long by 18 inches wide base, right? If so, I'd think the extra foot of total length in the 55 is much better. We have a 55 and also have some 40 breeders (same footprint as the 65 tall) and what we've kept in the 55 probably might have lead to a floater or 2 if we tried it in the 40 breeders.
If you have 2 pairs, even if they aren't adult, I think the 55 is better since it is 4 feet long. If you put a concentration of plants and hides at the opposite ends with something like a big piece of driftwood as a visual break in the middle, hopefully the fish will sort themselves out. Having some sort of target fish and dithers will help as well. Rainbows aren't particularly aggressive, but if a pair starts breeding you still may have trouble.
The 65 tall is 3 feet long by 18 inches wide base, right? If so, I'd think the extra foot of total length in the 55 is much better. We have a 55 and also have some 40 breeders (same footprint as the 65 tall) and what we've kept in the 55 probably might have lead to a floater or 2 if we tried it in the 40 breeders.
jonclark96
Past CCA President
I agree that the 55 would be better.
Becca
Members
55 is definitely better.
mchambers
Former CCA member
Definitely the 55, if you've got four. I've had a pair of rainbows in a three foot tank, but never tried four rainbows in a three foot tank.
