Jerry W
Active member
Think ahead to this proposed upgrade. So many hobbyists purchase fish poorly suited to their tanks, but tell themselves (and others) that they'll soon be setting up a huge system to keep their fish in. All too often these plans fall through for any number of reasons; finances, space, problems with other people who don't share your enthusiasm for the hobby. You mention buying a bigger tank in 6 months? Is something preventing you from buying the big tank now, and will that be the same obstacle 6 months from now? If you can realisitcally afford and equip a 55 gallon tank, then stock it accordingly, and not with a fish that will outgrow the system in a very short time. You've been given good advice in this thread. Please take it to heart. You'll learn alot from experienced hobbyists who have made mistakes they want others to avoid.