Can Any1 Help?

[welsh_jester]

hiya can any1 tell me what size this is please iv been offered this tank for £80 it contains:

Large Filter Fluval T4..an £18 heater...water pump..a few plants and ornaments gravel and wood.

Fish also included 3 gouramis,1 angel fish,1 catfish, 1 algae eater 1 plattie and 8 neon tetras


link to pis is http/img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=455212.jpg


as it will be my first tank anyone tell me if its worth it please?

cheers.

 

[lyotim88]

lol thats impossible without dimensions. If you multiply the LW&H in inches then divide by 231 you have your gallons

 

[fatheadminnow]

It looks like 10 gallons maybe, which is 37 liters.

-FHM

 

[welsh_jester]

lol thats impossible without dimensions. If you multiply the LW&H in inches then divide by 231 you have your gallons

the messurements i have is 14" high 24" width front to back is 12"

 

[fatheadminnow]

lol thats impossible without dimensions. If you multiply the LW&H in inches then divide by 231 you have your gallons

the messurements i have is 14" high 24" width front to back is 12"

That is just a shade under 20 gallons.

Approx. 17.5 gallons.

-FHM

 

[lyotim88]

17.5 gallons. If it's acrylic it's worth it

 

[welsh_jester]

17.5 gallons. If it's acrylic it's worth it

it doesnt say if its acrylic or not im in 2 minds weather to go for it or not so i dunno what to do if i do i need to pick it up tomoz which is no probs just wanted abit of advice before i make my decision.

 

[lyotim88]

if it doesn't sit right with you then hold off on it. Theres always going to be tanks for sale

 

[welsh_jester]

true thanks for the advice my best bet is to travel tomoz and have a look at it anything i shud look out for apart from the obvious leeks etc...

 

[lyotim88]

check the seals, the top plastic part for cracks and leaks. it might actually be worth it as its a pretty good brand of tank. And see if you can get anything else with it like a stand

 

[welsh_jester]

check the seals, the top plastic part for cracks and leaks. it might actually be worth it as its a pretty good brand of tank. And see if you can get anything else with it like a stand

ok thanks. just 1 more question if i decide to go with it isit any other fish i can add to the tank or do u think its at its max if so what would you recommend?

if not im not that fussed on gouramis so if decide to rehome them 3 of them would could i get in place of them?

sorry for all the questions. cheers

 

[welsh_jester]

P.S when im transportin these home in the tank isit better to remove 1/4 or half of the water? will b about a hours drive back home if so do i put tap water back into the tank or?

 

[lyotim88]

i personally would rehome the gouramies, cat and angel and keep the rest. [URL="http/www.liveaquaria.com"]http/www.liveaquaria.com[/URL] <--check that site to see what you like first. Pick a handful and post it to get advice. You can narrow down your search by minimum tank size( which for you would be 20) and temperament(you want peaceful) i would stick with " fish for beginners and tetras. just watch out for their specific care requirements.

PS- your questions are not a problem whatsoever. ask more by all means

 

[lyotim88]

P.S when im transportin these home in the tank isit better to remove 1/4 or half of the water? will b about a hours drive back home if so do i put tap water back into the tank or?

NEVER move a tank with water in it. Water weighs a little over 8lbs per gallon so imagine 50lbs or more on glass If the tank is still running when you pick it up, which i assume it will be, then bag the fish like the petstore does, emtpy the tank, and keep the filter media submerged in water. You should have no problem with a 1 hour trip. As for filling it with tapwater, not a problem, just make sure your using dechlorinator. Make sure the water gets heated to the right temperature and dont forget to acclimate the fish properly! HTH

 

[welsh_jester]

i personally like guppys if i remove the gourmis and angel how many would u recommend if any that is? males or females?

also like bettas

also shrimp but would that be ok with the catfish on the bottom?


p.s also i have no fish bags and neither does this other person will some sort of bucket be ok?