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Trier20
04-16-2012, 01:15 AM
I'm going to be setting up a breeding tank within the next week. The background will be painted blue the bottom will be white. I have two sponge filters that I have in my established tank to culture bb's. I haven't bought a cone yet was going to see about getting one from a sponsor on here( barb if I remember correctly). Fish will be coming from Hans. My questions start here. What tank size should I be using? 38, 40, 40 breeder or 55? Or maybe something else? I'm open to ideas.


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Eddie
04-16-2012, 07:26 AM
Not sure there is a SHOULD size. Breeding tanks can range from 20 - 75. Its all about how you want to go about it. I've used 20s, 29s and 40s, but that is not a requirement.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?34329-Experienced-Breeders-please-Stand-up
Trier20
04-16-2012, 11:17 AM
Thanks again Eddie


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Chicago Discus
04-16-2012, 07:33 PM
I use all 20 highs....................Josie
Bill63SG
04-16-2012, 07:41 PM
Using both 20h and 29's.
Trier20
04-17-2012, 12:50 AM
There is a guy in a neighboring town gettin out of breeding angelfish. He has a ton of tanks 20's for 15 55's for 35. Incredible deals I want to buy them all lol! Also has sponge filters. Would those be good to buy or should I just get new ones. Obviously if I do get the filters I'll buy new sponges for them to eliminate possibilities of contamination. Insight on this?


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CrazyAngels
04-17-2012, 01:12 AM
For the price of sponge filters, I'd buy new ones IMHO.
Trier20
04-17-2012, 01:45 PM
Well I ended up with 2-20 highs and 3-55=$120 thought it was a good deal regardless. He was wanting a buck a piece for the filters


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Chicago Discus
04-17-2012, 03:35 PM
Well I ended up with 2-20 highs and 3-55=$120 thought it was a good deal regardless. He was wanting a buck a piece for the filters


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Good job that should do....:)......Josie
Bill63SG
04-17-2012, 04:02 PM
For the price of sponge filters, I'd buy new ones IMHO.If your eally on a budget,and a $1 apiece is good,you can always throw them in the micro wave.
Trier20
04-17-2012, 06:54 PM
Thanks Bill and Josie! He still has 5 more 20's for 10 bucks a piece. It's tempting but I don't want to push my fiances patients with my fish habit lol She was nice enough to let me get this pair! I think I'll just get new filters. No regrets that way down the road


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