Hi! well I want to get a 50 gal to replace the 10 gal in my bedroom....or do you think that is should put the 25 gal from the living room in my bedroom and put the 50 in the l room....but then what should I do with the 10?? How much does a 50 gal cost? is this a good size for a salt water?? Thanks!
2007-04-19 13:03:11 · 14 answers · asked by ♥femme fatale♥ 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Ditto digby big time! Keep the 50 where you will see it the most and others can see it when the visit and certainly keep the 10 gallon tucked away as a quarantine tank!
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2007-04-19 13:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's up to you and it also depends on how big your room is. . Or a 10 gal. is good too. Try putting the 50 in your living room and replace the 25 in the bedroom like you uggested. You have it right for your house if you feel that's fine for your lifestyle. As for the cost, it depends whether it is glass or acrylic and if it is a system with gravel, filters, and a heater or just the tank which come very cheap, but the systems cost quite a bit more. Still, a 5o gallon is too big for a bedroom. Hope this helps.
2007-04-19 13:15:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 8 tanks ranging from 10 gal -125 gal of those I have the 125, the 55, and a 40 gal in my bedroom this is where I am at the most because I have my home office in there too. A 50 gal tank runs about $175.00 at Walmart. You can use the 10 gal tank for a quarantine tank for new fish.
2007-04-19 14:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 55 in my bedroom. I love it. It is like an ultra-wide-screen tv that holds my dear pet. I keep an Oscar by itself in there. 10 gallons look so small now!!! I have two I don't use. I leave a 29 gal in the living room with mollies in it. The 10 you could raise a VERY happy beta in. or you could get two or three dwarf puffers (they are freshwater and grow to an inch, cute little things). I think 55 is a great starter size for saltwater. Gives you enough room to have live rock and the thick layer of live sand required. Do you research first (not saying you haven't, but you can never do enough research for aquaria), good example is the freshwater dwarf puffer only needs about 3-5 gallons each, a saltwater porcupine puffer needs 100+ gallons each, and there is another puffer out there that needs 1000+ gallons. There are a lot of great sites to do some research on. The ones I listed below are sources for all fish, and if they don't have the information they will find it and/or link you to other resources, find them to be very freindly and usually respond quite quickly. One of the best fish forums out there IMHO.
2007-04-19 13:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Kenshin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the size of your room really.
A 50 gallon is a good size for a salt water tank, but will be more expensive than a 50 gallon freshwater tank. You can expect to spend between 200 and 300 at least to set up a freshwater 50 gallon without the fish (tank, hood,lights, stand, filter,heater,decorations,etc). Add another 200 at least for a salt water tank (as above but add salt,live rock, protein skimmer, etc...this is again without fish). As for what to do with your other tanks, I really couldn't tell you. Put them in another room. Sell them. Give them away.
2007-04-19 13:11:31 · answer #5 · answered by Audrey A 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd put the 50 in the living room, the 25 in the bedroom and keep the 10 running somewhere for a quarantine tank.
thats just me though.
good luck!
2007-04-19 13:10:29 · answer #6 · answered by digby_by 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Give the 10 gallon away the 50 is to big for a bedroom i have one and 25 in your room and 75 is a good sizze for an ocean if its gonna be your first time with an ocean be carful my uncle has one and a paeasitet got in it they cling on to the fish and eat them so be careful
2007-04-19 13:10:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A 50 gal is quite large. If it was for a bedroom, I would go with a 20 or a 10. If it's just something small for very few fish I would even stick with a 5.
A 50 gallon will cost quite a bit actually. my 10 gallon cost us about $210. For salt water ask your local fish store. they should know best. If you have an Al's Fish Imporium near by ask them. (THEY ARE AMAZING!)
2007-04-19 13:06:27 · answer #8 · answered by x.Mary.x 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
As long as it isn't by a door or window it should be ok, We keep a 200 gal in the PC room.
2007-04-19 13:07:48 · answer #9 · answered by Sherry M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it honestly depends, remember that the filter in your tank makes a lot of noise and will keep you up at night. Its best to put a tank in a living room where people who come to visit you will see it.
2007-04-19 14:08:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋