Monster of a tank!

[MollyJean]

Went out to a few thrift stores hoping to find a larger tank for the girl I'm getting in a few days/week and instead of a 5-10 gallon, I found a monster of a tank!





I put it next to a 5 gallon bucket, to show just how big it is. Not sure what the gallons are... maybe a 20, or a 29? No idea, but it is HUGE and this means BettaBettaBetta and Tidbit each get at least 10 gallons! Maybe more! OMG OMG OMG I can't wait to get started. I've got it full of water and watching it for leaks right now. I might try a planted tank... just to see how it goes. Have to make the choice tomorrow. Today.. well I think I've made enough rash decisions for one day. Hubby was not pleased.. but he's not mad either. He just thinks I won't finish the project, lol.

Any ideas on how big it is?

[lvandert]

I'm guessing a 20 or 30 long. Beautiful tank. I love thrift stores!

[MollyJean]

I did the measurements and it's a 29 gallon. Which means... 14.5 for Bettabettabetta and 14.5 for Tidbit. So much room... what to do with it all!

[freemike]

You could take measurements of the tank length width and height then find a volume calculator online. This would be much more accurate than people guessing online at a picture. :)

Edit:
Looks like you did or something lol...

[Mo]

I would love to see what you are going to do with it!

[MollyJean]

My husband says if I want to breed I can. We have the room, he's just loathe to invest money in my latest "project". lol. I don't know if I want to breed, but I do want to get more betta. I'm wondering if I can't divide it in half. Use one half for a 14 gallon sorority, and split the other half into 2 or 3 male tanks. Do you think that would be cruel to the fish? I don't want to stress them by putting them all so close together.

[Mo]

I would do 1 male on each side

[MollyJean]

Oh that would look so pretty! And there would be so much room... It wouldn't stress any of them too much? Hmm.. could use something less see-through for the dividers. So much to do. Well til it's ready, Tidbit will stay in the 2 gallon. It's not the Hilton, but she'll be happy once things are settled.

[Mo]

Maybe a small community on each side if you divide it twice, or you could divide it 3 times

[Bombalurina]

Gah, why don't these things show up in charity shops around here!?!