The bigger tank bug

Yup I got bit.. I'm upgrading to a 55 gallon, its all down hill from here   

Very nice! Congratulations!

Is it 4' L x 18" H?

With some woodworking, fiberglass, and pond armor that could turn into an 8' monster!  

Hope you enjoy your new tank!

CMooreCichlids wrote:With some woodworking, fiberglass, and pond armor that could turn into an 8' monster! 

  

MorganEA wrote: I'm upgrading to a 55 gallon. 

  - keep us posted on the new build!

MorganEA wrote:Yup I got bit.. I'm upgrading to a 55 gallon, its all down hill from here   

What are your filtration plans?

It's a 55 long and I think I'll stick with 2 HOBs until I have money for a canister filter.

Nice upgrade, it will open up a lot in stocking options.

A good hob filter like the AC110 could handle it on its own. Or two penguin 350's would work awesome too. Would not even need a canister.

Can also mix and match depending on stock ... for messy fish an aquaclear and a penguin work really well together.

MorganEA wrote:It's a 55 long and I think I'll stick with 2 HOBs until I have money for a canister filter.

Correct me if I'm wrong...but... Isn't a 55 Gallon "long" the same thing as a standard 55 Gallon aquarium, in that they are both 48" in length?
(48" is = 4') If so, what makes it a "long" ? Shorter height? Thinner width/depth? What?

I get confused when I read/hear people say 55 Gallon Long, as I've never actually seen one before. lol.

Just curious

I have an AC 50 and the tank is coming with a penguin filter. Yes it's the 48in one I just said long because they have short 55s that are taller.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat.... *mind blown* I've never seen a tall 55 before! Now I wants one! NO, TWO!! D:

CMooreCichlids wrote:With some woodworking, fiberglass, and pond armor that could turn into an 8' monster!  

Ha! I don't think I could fit an 8ft tank in our house   

dwarfpike wrote:Can also mix and match depending on stock ... for messy fish an aquaclear and a penguin work really well together.

MorganEA wrote:I have an AC 50 and the tank is coming with a penguin filter. Yes it's the 48in one I just said long because they have short 55s that are taller.

I had 56 g column which Lloyd now has. They put in a divider/brace so I had to do two filters. I used the AC70 and penguin 200. This was a great combo.

You will like the 55G tank Morgan. They give you lots of options for stock, plants, and just plain having fun. Looking to the next step, keep in mind that the 33G long has the same footprint as the 55G but is a little shorter so the next upgrade for you might be a double stack combo using your new 55G and a future 33G long. Makes a sweet double tank setup (can't help it...I'm always looking for ways to use my space efficiently).

I found a stand so the switch over starts today! this is going to be interesting!

We want pictures! lol - Only if you want to.

The problem with this 'bigger tank bug'? It contagious, soon you will have multiple 'bigger' tanks!

I think I've hit my max lol! It's still pretty cloudy I'll take pictures later.

MorganEA wrote:I think I've hit my max lol! It's still pretty cloudy I'll take pictures later.

I thought I was at my max recently, then I saw an empty wall. It all worked out.   

Ha! well Ill have a tank for sale soon if you have an empty wall.

Congrats and enjoy that new 55! I've had mine for over 30 years.

draining the tank
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Huge anubias that's been in my tank for years
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filling the new tank
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Everything all set up, still pretty cloudy.
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Awesome!   

OOOOHHHH , AWWWW - giant Anubias plant. New tank loOks great MorganEA. Look at the room you got now   And much better display with the 55. Totally like the new dresser - er STAND. That's completely awesome!!

yes! it holds the tank and has storage for junk!

That tank looks wonderful. Congrats on the move up. I know you will enjoy it.

Thank you everyone!! KaraWolf that is exactly what I did lol!

Beautiful! I hope it does very well for you.

55gal is a big tank  here i ha e been telling the wife its small compared to madness avg. tank

55gal is huge for me! Madness has monster sized tanks.

I think all the tanks madness has are mid-sized... after all the are only in the three digits when it comes to gallons. Now when he get a tank with gallons in the four digits then its monster sized!   

Uh oh! its contagious  

Missgrumpygills wrote:Uh oh! its contagious  

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

It is BEYOND a downward spiral... I went from 20, 55, 125, 240, now hopefully going to pick up my 450gal (thx Candyman ). tomorrow... There's just always, that ONE more fish you want. Then its "oh if i only had more space i could put *fish x* in". Now here i am... 6'x6'x20". Going to get LM bass, channel catfish, crappies and pumpkinseeds. But i NEVER get over walking into the room and seeing my beautiful and massive tank!!!

grats on the 55, but it be to small soon, MTS and LTS go hand in hand, started with 10g here, now? 2 75g, a 90g, a 180g, and a 34g nursery tank. and now I am looking for 150g or another 180g to upgrade the jag pair to from the 90g.