Stocking a long 40 gal

[spongebob69]

I'm thinking of picking up a used 40 gallon on a local classifieds site. The tank is a strange dimension though. It's 54x14x12.

I'm just looking for suggestions for what might be a good option for such a long narrow tank. I'm leaning towards cichlids, preferrably SA/CA but am open to any suggestions including non-cichlids.

Thanks.

 

[brian1973]

It sounds from the dimensions it may be a terrarium rather than an aquarium, if this is the case some of them are not made to hold water, if its a terrarium it should be missing the front piece of plastic molding on the top, as this is were the screen slider goes inot it. I would check the thickness of the glass and definatley test it in a safe place before filling it in your house.

 

[sweetpickles7]

If you went the SA/CA route then you would probably be adding other tropicals. If your just looking for cichlids only then you want to go with the Africans. For SA, rams and apistos are always a big hit.

 

[marvin]

I'm thinking of picking up a used 40 gallon on a local classifieds site. The tank is a strange dimension though. It's 54x14x12.

I'm just looking for suggestions for what might be a good option for such a long narrow tank. I'm leaning towards cichlids, preferrably SA/CA but am open to any suggestions including non-cichlids.

Thanks.

duh stuped here what are sa/ca

 

[sweetpickles7]

South American and Central American cichlids is what he's talking about, i do believe.

 

[spongebob69]

I emailed the woman and she assured me it was indeed an aquarium. Apparently she bought it from big al's and it had formerly been a stock tank or something. I opted not to take the risk anyway and the "wife" would have killed me had i bought it. Blah Blah Blah..something about a wedding this spring..blah blah blah.

Thanks for the help anyway folks.