okay here's the deal...
Im very much a newbie to fish, i have a few fish bowls and thats it. I've spent the past few weeks doing a lot of research on cycling the tank, various types of fish and assorted details. I was planning on buying a 20 gallon in the next week or so. Before I went to the LFS and purchased one i decided to look in the classifieds. I figure, i live in a college town, its summer time, there's prolly lots of people trying to get rid of things. well i didnt find the 20 gallon i was looking for but i did find the following deal....
"55 Gallon Aquarium with everything that you need and extras (except for fish and water). Included is a 55 gal aquarium, wood stand, wood canopy, light, filters (undergravel and on the back), heaters, chemicals, food, decorations and more. Asking $250."
I have room in the apartment for it. And while i realize it will probably be a lot of maintanence...i think id be up for it. Obviously i wouldnt stock the thing full all at once but gradually. So what do all of you guys think, should i go for it or is this way too much for a newbie to handle?
Im very much a newbie to fish, i have a few fish bowls and thats it. I've spent the past few weeks doing a lot of research on cycling the tank, various types of fish and assorted details. I was planning on buying a 20 gallon in the next week or so. Before I went to the LFS and purchased one i decided to look in the classifieds. I figure, i live in a college town, its summer time, there's prolly lots of people trying to get rid of things. well i didnt find the 20 gallon i was looking for but i did find the following deal....
"55 Gallon Aquarium with everything that you need and extras (except for fish and water). Included is a 55 gal aquarium, wood stand, wood canopy, light, filters (undergravel and on the back), heaters, chemicals, food, decorations and more. Asking $250."
I have room in the apartment for it. And while i realize it will probably be a lot of maintanence...i think id be up for it. Obviously i wouldnt stock the thing full all at once but gradually. So what do all of you guys think, should i go for it or is this way too much for a newbie to handle?
You'll love having a bigger tank, so if thats the only thing holding you back dont worry. That being said, make sure there isn't a nice 46g bowfront that someone wants to get rid of with a matching stand for a couple hundred. Gorgeous tanks and sometimes a better dimension than the 55 even though its less water its a great size tank because its deeper from front to back instead of long and skinny.