SamH Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hey there. (All measurements given are Length x Width x Height) I'm thinking of getting a divided tank made with permanent compartments in it. Now the only place it can really go (provided I sell my DIY divided tank) is on the 80cm x 25cm space on my fish shelf. So I can do it in two obvious and easy to understand ways. They will both have a 5cm space behind with a 1cm gap for flow. A. 75cm x 25cm x 25cm. This would give me 5 compartments each measuring 15cm x 20cm x 25cm / 7.5L / 1.95g B. 80cm x 25cm x 25cm. This would give me 8 compartments each measuring 10cm x 20cm x 25cm / 5L /1.3g I know that bigger is (almost) always better but if I can get 3 more fish in one unit (bigger than commercial barracks) then surely it's okay? I just want a second opinion before I go and get this thing built. It will be heated, filtered and have a little java fern and moss in each compartment. So really they should be getting the benefit of 50L / 13g of water, right? Is it worth getting the glass between the stalls tinted or not? Thanks heaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 If you want to use it for male fighters it would be best to use clear glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Both are a good size just make sure that there is enough current in each tank. I would personally go with the 7.5L option because you could use it for breeding as well as the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I've decided to divide the 80cm long one into 4 spaces giving each fighter 10L of room. Good point about the breeding Scottie. Just waiting on a quote now :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 We will NEED pictures once you have it (the tank not the quote) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 We will NEED pictures once you have it How come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 They breed fighters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Sweet as. It really depends on how much I get quoted for, for four extra bits of glass it seems to put the price up quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 At the moment we are using random sized (from 120L down to 10L) tanks for them but buying lots of all in one tanks gets a bit pricy after a wile and we are running out of space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 any of those compartments will work, as long as you are persistent with waterchanges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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