Terrarium for an Aquarium?

[BeefyG]

I have the opportunity to buy a 50ish gallon terrarium for 40 bucks that was used for snakes. Is there any reason this is a bad idea? Is it a good deal? I have glass and aquarium silicone already so I can add a center brace if I need it.

[Jose]

No need to go through all the trouble when used 55g aquariums are about the same price. Just keep looking on craigslist, marshreef and here.

[BeefyG]

The only problem is wall space is already scarce and (hopefully) I will have to convert the fish room into a nursery within a year. I like the idea of a 50 gallon because its still only 3 foot long but its still a big tank. It should be just about big enough for whatever I want to do but easier to fit than a 4 foot tank... or am I just kidding myself and I'll regret it later?

[mark razmandi]

The only problem is wall space is already scarce and (hopefully) I will have to convert the fish room into a nursery within a year. I like the idea of a 50 gallon because its still only 3 foot long but its still a big tank. It should be just about big enough for whatever I want to do but easier to fit than a 4 foot tank... or am I just kidding myself and I'll regret it later?

i honestly think that you need at least a 125g to do whatever you want to do...unless you like guppies or planted tanks

[BeefyG]

i honestly think that you need at least a 125g to do whatever you want to do...unless you like guppies or planted tanks

yeahhhhhhh.... I think the biggest I can get away with is 4 foot unless I move out

But my goal would be for it to be a planted community tank... or maybe a south american cichlid tank... haven't decided yet...

[Jose]

http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=321065#321065

Try this fixer uper. Maybe you can get down to $40 and you get a stand.

[mark razmandi]

dude hi-tech planted!!!!! i love me a nice planted tank

[Jose]

Hey , go ahead and get you a 150g 4footer, haha. Well I like the 50g you are talking about because it's 18" wide

[BeefyG]

I think I am going to just wait. I was talking to a coworker and they said they may be giving up on their 55 gallon so that may be another option. Either way, I need to make measurements and see if I can fit a 4 footer after moving stuff around. Thanks guys.

[BeefyG]

So... we found out a few weeks ago that the fish room is definitely becoming a nursery. The baby is due around July! Aaaaaaaaand I just snagged a largish tank off of craigslist for 25 bucks. Its a bowfront with filter top but I'm not sure about the gallons. The dimensions are 39" x 19" x 22". I stopped by HAW on my way home (before I measured it) to find out what I can use in the filter section and Dustin said it looked like an Odyssea tank but I can't find much online except about their lights. As far as I can tell, its an Odyssea B60 but some websites say its a 65 gallon and others say 60. Anybody know for sure?

[Mzungu]

http://houstonfishbox.com/vforums/Conversion.php

Says 70.57g, but since you said it's a bowfront, are you measuring from the widest part of the bow? If so, you will probably need to take a few gallons off.

[BeefyG]

http://houstonfishbox.com/vforums/Conversion.php



Says 70.57g, but since you said it's a bowfront, are you measuring from the widest part of the bow? If so, you will probably need to take a few gallons off.

A few gallons like 5 gallons or a few gallons like 10 gallons? )

I know the best thing would be to stock it like its a 60 but do water changes like its a 65... but knowing me I'll end up doing the opposite...

[BeefyG]

19" is the widest section of the bow. 17" is the shortest. If it were a rectangle of 39 x 17 x 22 then it would be 63.14 gallons so its gotta be a 65! I didn't even think of measuring it that way until I reread your post

[djmatthewblack]

Congratulations on the baby. Tank will look great in a nursery, so soothing. Start them young.

[BeefyG]

For some reason I didn't see this post until just now...lol Thanks!