lights for strange sized aquarium

[alter40]

I'm looking at an aquarium on craigslist that is 46" in length and I'm curious if anybody knows what I can do for lighting and even a hood on a tank this size.

Maybe somebody can tell me for sure if the dimensions they are post are correct too. It is a 48 gallon tank and it is 48x12x20.

Thanks for any help you can give me

 

[Big Vine]

Those sound like the dimensions of a 55 gallon, which has a 48"L x 12"W footprint, if I'm not mistaken. As such, I would think that you could either opt for something which covers the whole length (48") of the top, or go with two sections which each cover half the top (24").
BV

 

[alter40]

I know 48" is kinda the standard length and that is why it confused me. I sent the guy a message and I might just get the tank as long as its in decent shape. Its $70 for the tank and a wooden stand. I'm waiting for a reply back to the email, but hopefully I will have more info later today or tomorrow!

 

[Lone Wolff]

+1 what bigvine said. It's a 55g tank. Standard 55g tanks are 48"l, 12"w, 20" deep. You'll have quite a few lighting /cover/lid options to choose from.

 

[alter40]

Yeah I ended up emailing the guy and it is 48" so it must be a 55g tank unfortunately he has sold the tank so that one is gone. I will just keep watching for another deal to come along on craigslist. Thanks for the info!

 

[brian1973]

dont u hate that..take the time and remove the posting from CL after its sold...lol

P.S. You have been gone for what 4 months and still average 3.66 posts per day...and Jay is still over 4. per day and he has been gone since april..lol

 

[alter40]

Well it wasn't sold when I emailed him asking him to verify the size of it but I guess my email after his answer was too slow and it got sold. He said he has a 70 gallon (probably 75) that he is trying to get rid of and if he doesn't hear from the guy by 1:00pm he can sell it to me. I'm waiting for pictures of that one and a price though.

 

[brian1973]

well you were wanting a 75 before you moved away from the frozen hell...lol..so go for it..

 

[alter40]

I just got an email reply back from him and the tank is a $75 gallon but it doesn't include a stand like the other one did and its about $40 more. I think I'm going to pass on this one and I will keep an eye out for a better deal.

 

[masterid]

Keeping fish is fun. But there are a few basic things that you will need to know before beginning your new hobby. It is always better to get an aquarium ready before buying fish as the fish needs to have a ready environment to live as soon as we bring them home. Reading all about setting up an aquarium helps a lot in making the right purchase. An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept.*GOLDFISH*