Advice for newbie with 75gallon

Is it a long or high? A long is 30 inches while a high is 24 inches. If its a long than yes, but a high I suggest not. Personally I ept corys in a 20 high and found it wasn't a lot of room for them to swim and explore

 

Blueman's suggestion was fine. You can have more than just two schools of mid-dwelling fish in a 75g..... far more in fact, imo, depending on the stock.

You can have four schools of mid-dwelling fish in a 75g..... it just depends on the species and amount. Though I personally wouldn't do it.

A bit late to the party... and I really have no input other than a response to Anders247

In post #13 of this thread, you posted the above quote.

THANK YOU!!
To me this post says even though you have personal feelings about it, knowledge tells you that it is possible. As a newbie, I feel it is important to give this sort of information. Well done sir!!

 

Well the thing with fish keeping is the fact you have numbers and stats but there is also quality of fish life. For example biologically you could have 15 neons in a 10 gallon however neons should have a 20 gallon tank. Many times a tank can handle more fish than we recommend but when it comes stocking there are more than just bioload.

A 75 gallon can house 4 small schools however when it comes to schooling fish in a tank you want smaller numbers of schools but larger schools. Personally in a 75 gallon I would do 2 large schools after all schooling/shoaling fish in the wild are in large numbers of 50+

 

Well the thing with fish keeping is the fact you have numbers and stats but there is also quality of fish life. For example biologically you could have 15 neons in a 10 gallon however neons should have a 20 gallon tank. Many times a tank can handle more fish than we recommend but when it comes stocking there are more than just bioload.

A 75 gallon can house 4 small schools however when it comes to schooling fish in a tank you want smaller numbers of schools but larger schools. Personally in a 75 gallon I would do 2 large schools after all schooling/shoaling fish in the wild are in large numbers of 50+

I absolutely agree. Honestly, newbies NEED to be willing to do at least some homework. You don't learn a darn thing when someone always gives you the answers. Newbies should ask questions like "what can I stock in my XXg tank?" After receiving SUGGESTIONS, the newbie should research the fish and decide which ones they like, which one should be the "show piece" and then build on that. That may mean that newbies would have to come back and say "OK, I like this fish and that fish and they are compatible, but I didn't like the other fish suggested..." and then ask for additional suggestions, and then do research on those fish. Continue doing this until the full stocking list has been made.

I did it this way and I learned a good bit about the fish I am keeping. I am still doing additional research and learning about my fish.... Just learned something new about my CPDs yesterday.

 

Agree! I also learned about different fish from people wondering if they can have it! When they ask about a fish I search it up on Fishbase.se, Seriously Fish, and Planet Catfish and sometimes on other forums! After awhile it becomes muscle memory and you start to learn the care and requirements for different fish!

In the aquarium hobby you have to have the passion to learn especially as a newbie. You got to understand the different factors when it comes to stocking however I do applaud newbies on here since at least they have the effort to go online and join a forum! Sadly there are more newbies out there that don't go to a forum and rely on their pet store and probably kill lots of fish until they give up .

Also another good way to learn is to go on different threads. As a newbie don't just post questions, you got to go to different threads and you will learn more. For example, about 3 months ago I didn't know much about stocking an aquarium and needed help to stock mine, these past 3 months I have been on stocking threads even for 125 and bigger tanks. After these months I learned a lot from TexasDomer, Anders247, and many other people who know how to stock a tank and have more experience than me and I have gotten the hang of it! I'm only 16 and probably one of the younger members yet I am probably one of the better ones out there, not trying to brag but it shows that age doesn't matter, experience and research! Sometimes you don't have to experience keeping the fish but you can learn from those who have and go off of that!

 

Well the thing with fish keeping is the fact you have numbers and stats but there is also quality of fish life. For example biologically you could have 15 neons in a 10 gallon however neons should have a 20 gallon tank. Many times a tank can handle more fish than we recommend but when it comes stocking there are more than just bioload.

A 75 gallon can house 4 small schools however when it comes to schooling fish in a tank you want smaller numbers of schools but larger schools. Personally in a 75 gallon I would do 2 large schools after all schooling/shoaling fish in the wild are in large numbers of 50+

All of this information is VERY appreciated. I have spent hours and hours and hours pouring over all the fish profiles and stats I could find, trying to come up with the right combo of fish for my 75g. But, it is also very important for me that the fish I do get are in an environment where they thrive. So, all the input derived from personal experience is invaluable to me. That being said, my step son informed me tonight that the rule of thumb is that's it's fine to turn a fish tank into a reptile tank. But, turning a reptile tank into a fish tank is a recipe for a bunch of dead fish. Is this true? I pray it isn't......

Is it a long or high? A long is 30 inches while a high is 24 inches. If its a long than yes, but a high I suggest not. Personally I ept corys in a 20 high and found it wasn't a lot of room for them to swim and explore

It's a long. That may be what I do with my Corydoras. Than I can get some angels for my 75. I can build my stock around them. I was doing some research on what I could put with the corys in the 20. I would love to use it as a guppy tank. But, I've not had good luck keeping my guppys alive. In spite of the fact that they are said to be hardy. I'm thinking I might have better luck if I ordered them. Maybe the ones from my pet store are weak from too much inbreeding. Just a guess.

 

Yep! A reptile tank doesn't have the correct build to handle the pressure of the water. However with reptiles cages depending on what type you get you can fill it normally up to the halfway mark without any problem.

 

Yep! A reptile tank doesn't have the correct build to handle the pressure of the water. However with reptiles cages depending on what type you get you can fill it normally up to the halfway mark without any problem.

How do I know if it is a reptile tank? I didn't buy a kit. And I had to buy the mesh lid seperate. I was thinking more about the bacteria side of things. Can I tell if it's built to be a reptile tank by looking at it?

 

Can I tell if it's built to be a reptile tank by looking at it?

I'd measure the glass first, reptile tank would have very thin glass. For a 75 gallon tank I'd expect about 10mm glass. So, that'd be about 3/8", or 1/4" at the very minimum.

 

Yes, do you know the brand? Judging by the pic the glass looks thin for a 75!

 

Yes, do you know the brand? Judging by the pic the glass looks thin for a 75!

I don't know the brand, but the glass is at least 3/8 thick, per my machinist husband.[/IMG]