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It's sad, I know, but I can't make a decision.

I have a bowfront 46 gallon tank. My two Jewel Cichlids have now mated twice within a couple of weeks so I decided to set up a 20 gallon breeding tank for them (having a breeding pair in a populated tank is terribly disruptive). However, having shopped around, I'm inexorably drawn towards a 55 gallon tank, which will evitably become a community tank instead of a breeding tank.

So what would you recommend? What would give me the most satisfaction?

1. Create a larger but different community tank
2. Build a breeding tank

Your views would be appreciated because I'm drawn to the point of getting both!!!

no one can make that descision for you, what do you want to do? breed fish or have another community?

If it were me, i'd get the larger tank and go community

yea larger community tank all the way!!

Get a larger tank and then use your 46 bow for breeding!!

72 gallon bowfront:Tanganyikan Lake set up
75 gallon: A. Baenschi trio,Cyanotilapia Afra Cobwe(4), copadichromis trewavase, protomelas sp. tangerine tiger(breeding pair)

yeah, go community

Go with a community. If they're comfortable in the tank dont mess with them. I would suggest to look at 75gs mine was about 20 bucks more than a 55g. The only thing is that the filtration and heaters cost a bit more but if you order online that can offset cost

Last edited by greenmonkey51 at 04-Feb-2005 22:10

I made the smaller, breeding choice because my mollies just kept whipping them out and so that I could set up the water to meet their needs, temp, salinity, all that. Now, its a SMALL community tank and I'm in the market for a larger one. hmmmmm, funny how that happens

It would appear that the vote is unanimous... bigger tank and more fish. :%)

Thanks for all your comments.

My thoughts exactly

I guess I would say, what are you going to do with the fry? If you are planning on setting up a continuous out fish project then go with the breeder tank. I think I made a mistake and overextended my fish enjoying ability. I have a 110 Gal with African Mbuna, a 55 with misc community, a 30 brackish, 2 ten misc, and a 55 with breeding aulonocara. Beware of too many tanks. They get harder to enjoy as every weekend you are cleaning tanks or you have a very full day when you do.

Why don't you get a breeding tank for your Jewel Cichlids. You'll have alot of fun with them & in the near future get a community tank.



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ALL of the ABOVE!

Build another tank as well as a breeding tank!