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I have now a 25 gallon tank that has 2 full grown auratus breeding pair, 5 frontosa very small, and another unidentified fish about 2.5 to 3 inches, and two common plecos about 1.5 and 3 inches long ( plecos are temporary)

I am planning on breeding the frontosa, as far as ai can tell i have two males and three females. i wish to keep the auratus and fronts to breed, but i need help with the size of tank, i am not looking to buy one, but to build one or have one built custom. Dimensions would be fine. please account for the fact that i may get some more frontosa or auratus maybe two or three of either one. and also the thickness of the glass i will need.

all help is greatly appreciated and i thank all in advance.

Renegade545,
king of the frontosa

It seems that most of your fish are cichlids, and the plecos are bottom dwellers, so i would get a longer tank. I dont know about the glass thickness or anything, but i would get as big a tank as you can. If you plan to get more fish, i would go for a minimum of like 55-65 gallons.

†Aquapickle†

i do not plan on keeping these plecos, all of the fish that i plan on keeping are cichlids (possibly soemthing for the algae but... the frontosa need something over 120 gallons, the auratus are that big of a fish so i am thinking in the range of 180 to 225 gallons.

Renegade545,
king of the frontosa

Are you going to put the auratus with the frontosa?

If so, you would want something in that range.

Actually i just read that if you plan to breed frontosa, you could put up to twelve of them in a 125 gal.

†Aquapickle†

alright, i will probably go as big as i can but it will be affected by the size of room it will be in.

Renegade545,
king of the frontosa

thank you for your input, it is greatly appreciated.

Renegade545,
king of the frontosa

Hi,
Check out this site:
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/a/aa052903DIYcust.htm

This article should just about cover everything.

Frank


-->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--

You can find basics on building your own tank including necessary glass thickness here: http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/aquariumdiy/a/aa052903DIYcust.htm

Beat ya!

Frank


-->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--

lol thanks alot guys for all this info, i am very greatful.

Renegade545,
king of the frontosa