Hello! Looking for new tank suggestions.

[VelvetSunshine]

Hello everyone!

I'd say I am a somewhat experienced fish keeper. Over the last few years I've kept a few different types of fish. Tropical community tank, shrimp, American cichlids, goldfish, etc.

A few months ago I had what can only described as a Meltdown and decided to shut down my tanks.

It was a combination of being time poor, crummy work situation, lack of space and money - to name just a few factors that led me to that somewhat regrettable decision. Although it did lead me to renovate my apartment, so it's not all bad

Anyways, I am in a much better place now and am dying to have a tank again.

I am just not sure what I want. There's a huge part of me that wants fancy goldfish again. I just love how much personality they have, how cute they are, all the different types, etc. however I don't love how much space they take up and the amount of water changes that are required.

I also kind of want to do another tropical community tank, but I do feel a little "been there, done that".

Any suggestions?

I am thinking I want a 40-50ish gallon tank with canister filter.

Ideas?

 

[NickAu]

Hi

Can you give us some info about your water? Soft hard? Plants? real or fake? Do you want high tech or low tech? Do you want manicured tank or a jungle like the ones in my sig?

There's a huge part of me that wants fancy goldfish again

If you want fancy gold fish I say get them, Water changes are not really a problem if you use a python water changer

 

[cynic]

Python water changer,

You can buy EVERYTHING needed to make one from hose fittings for a fraction of the cost of one of those things.

Poundland or equivalent or a discount garden centre and your laughing.

I use pretty much the same thing knocked up from garden hose and hose fittings laying about in my shed, certainly not cost anything like the money they are.

 

[Isis Aquariums]

Hi there, if you are still shopping and want to go smaller (25 gal) check out the cylindrical aquariums I sell/build

 

[NickAu]

I like that cylindrical aquarium, Make a nice shrimp tank.

 

[Isis Aquariums]

I like that cylindrical aquarium, Make a nice shrimp tank.

Thanks! Curious why would it make a good shrimp tank? I've never kept shrimp, although I've always thought they were fascinating to watch.

 

[NickAu]

Its an unusual shape and with shrimp you dont really need floating plants and with a bit of planning some clear glass tube you could even create a filter