Best size aquarium for breeding?

rhino · Post by **rhino** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:54 am

I have a 55 Gallon tank ( 208 Liters ) I was going to use for a breeding. I see that alot use a 20 gallon (75 Liter ). Should I buy a smaller aquarium or use the 55 Gallon?

smithrc · Post by **smithrc** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 12:56 pm

The main reason for using smaller tanks is for water control. Its a lot easier to do a 25% RO water change with a smaller tank

As you say, most do use smaller tanks - Ours are in a 30 gal and a 5 gallon drum of RO mixed with some tap water does a water change.

Also its easier to monitor the zebs in a smaller tank - bigger tank - more room to hide - I personally like to check ours daily - check all is ok.
If I cant find one - I'm not happy until I do.

Post by **John** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:11 pm

Depends ofcourse how big your breeding group is going to be!
I have 12 adults in a 66 gallon tank.

CDNAqua · Post by **CDNAqua** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:12 pm

Hi,

Smithrc pretty much nailed it to why most of us use smaller tanks.

My favorite tank for zebs would have to be a 40 gal breeder.
40 gal breeders have more floorspace. A 40 gal is wider and shorter than a standard 35 or 55 gal. Zebs utilize very litttle of the top portion of tanks, if ever.

eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:33 am

i think the 40breeder would make a great breeding tank, hence the name. i saw one at the petco $1 a gallon sale but for whatever reason i hesitated on buying it, of course im regretting it now though.

Zoban · Post by **Zoban** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:57 pm

$1 a gallon sale

I ever see one those sales near me will buy 2 or 3 tanks the wife be damned..

CDNAqua · Post by **CDNAqua** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:15 am

Zoban wrote:
$1 a gallon sale
I ever see one those sales near me will buy 2 or 3 tanks the wife be damned..

Roger that Zoban.

I would be all over them at 1$ a gallon.

Zoban where ya posting from? I don't see a location in your profile.
Please update it so the4 community knows where your coming from.

Peace

Troy

Zoban · Post by **Zoban** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:08 am

Sorry bout that forgot to add it in will do that now..

Oshawa Ontario Canada is the Home Base though,.

eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:33 am

yeah you should have seen the look on my fiance's face when i told her about the sale.

at first it was kinda ok since it was gonna be just one tank, a 20gallon long so $20. then it was wow that is a nice 40gal breeder $40 but i didnt get it. i did manage a few 20's though.

crazie.eddie · Post by **crazie.eddie** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:40 pm

eklikewhoa wrote:i think the 40breeder would make a great breeding tank, hence the name. i saw one at the petco $1 a gallon sale but for whatever reason i hesitated on buying it, of course im regretting it now though.

Yeah, I got mine becuase of that. I've always planned to breed zebras and knew I needed a 40 gallon breeder. Even though it probably won't be for another year or so, I figured I would get the tank during the sale.

alfon76 · Post by **alfon76** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:20 am

Hi all. I didn't want to start a new thread since this one seems to be headed in the same direction. I am brand new here and have been reading as much as possible. I came across the opportunity to buy a proven breeding group of Zebras (2.6) as well as 10 1.25" babies of their last spawn. I have some 40 gallon breeder tanks but they are made for reptiles which is not good for holding water. However, I do have a 55 gallon tank that I can use. Would this be ok or do you recommend me getting something better.

Thanks,
Ivan

CDNAqua · Post by **CDNAqua** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:08 am

alfon76 wrote:Hi all. I didn't want to start a new thread since this one seems to be headed in the same direction. I am brand new here and have been reading as much as possible. I came across the opportunity to buy a proven breeding group of Zebras (2.6) as well as 10 1.25" babies of their last spawn. I have some 40 gallon breeder tanks but they are made for reptiles which is not good for holding water. However, I do have a 55 gallon tank that I can use. Would this be ok or do you recommend me getting something better.

Thanks,
Ivan

Hi Ivan,

A 55 gal is fine.

Peace

Troy

rhino · Post by **rhino** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:11 am

I finally settled with a 33 Gal (125 Liter) tank. It’s the same size as the 55 Gal (208 Liter) just shorter. This way I have it on the same stand as my 55 Gal. I’ll post some pics tonight to get some feed back. I was able to get 5 caves in this setup with 3 pieces of driftwood and some stacked slate.

duonri · Post by **duonri** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:05 pm

A 55 gal is fine for your group !
Thx.

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