40 gallon tall

Gracie6363 · 03-12-2005, 07:31 PM

Somewhere along the line I heard that 40 gallon tall tanks were actually 55 gallon tanks??? is this accurate?

The reason I ask is my sister in law called tonight and asked if I wanted her 40 gallon tall. ****She doesn't have it fully stocked. ****1 4-5 inch Pl*co and a 2 or 3 catfish that are about 2-3 inches. ****I believe that is all she said she had. ****She has had those fish for several years though. ****I am not sure the type of pl*co, guessing just the standard and I am also not sure on the type of catfish. ****

Thanks for any insite of this subject or ideas for future fish.

Also, says Junior member cuz my password and id were lost and i havent visited in a month or two... so hello to all, I'm back again!

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Scuba Kid · 03-12-2005, 07:47 PM

why dont u just say pleco instead of Pl*co?

i have never heard that about a 40 tall...but then again ive never asked. :P where did u hear that?

**Fishfirst** · 03-12-2005, 08:31 PM

what are the dimentions of the tank?

Lexus · 03-13-2005, 12:34 AM

Scuba Kid- there is a superstition that if you use the E in pleco your pleco will die.

Mr Aquarium · 03-13-2005, 12:43 AM

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there is a superstition that if you use the E in pleco your pleco will die.

Ummm, In Case You Forgot,................We're all dead anyway,

and I must say that has got to be the Most Stupit thing I have ever heard

Life, Nobody Gets out ALive

turtlehead · 03-13-2005, 12:52 AM

what the?

Scuba Kid · 03-13-2005, 09:14 AM

lol....wow

Gracie6363 · 03-13-2005, 12:50 PM

I have no idea the dimensions on the tank... haven't gotten it yet... she just called yesterday to ask if I wanted it or not.

Funny how a simple quesiton about a tank can evoke such crazy controversy on my simple spelling of pl*co without the E. Silly people. Thanks for asking though Scuba Kid, I asked that question before I owned a pl*co myself.

I just wonder if people are as rude to others when they are face to face as they are to complete strangers on the internet???

Anyhow, went to LFS today and they had a regular 20 gallon, a 20 gallon tall and a 20 gallon long. I think they were all 20 gallons just different dimensions, so I will assume the same for this 40 gallon tall. Guessing it is just not as long or deep and it's taller instead.

Lexus · 03-13-2005, 09:48 PM

I dont get it Mr Aquarium

Damon · 03-14-2005, 09:15 AM

Getting back to the original question............
A 40 gallon tall is just what it says. 40 gallons. If it were 55 gallons they would call it a 55 gallon tank. They would also sell a LOT more than they do.

03-12-2005, 07:31 PM	#1
Gracie6363 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Age: 29 Posts: 139	40 gallon tall Somewhere along the line I heard that 40 gallon tall tanks were actually 55 gallon tanks??? is this accurate? The reason I ask is my sister in law called tonight and asked if I wanted her 40 gallon tall. **She doesn't have it fully stocked. *1 4-5 inch Plco and a 2 or 3 catfish that are about 2-3 inches. **I believe that is all she said she had. She has had those fish for several years though. *I am not sure the type of plco, guessing just the standard and I am also not sure on the type of catfish. **** Thanks for any insite of this subject or ideas for future fish. Also, says Junior member cuz my password and id were lost and i havent visited in a month or two... so hello to all, I'm back again! [color=darkorchid][/color

03-12-2005, 07:47 PM	#2
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	why dont u just say pleco instead of Pl*co? i have never heard that about a 40 tall...but then again ive never asked. :P where did u hear that? __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

03-12-2005, 08:31 PM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,704 Blog Entries: 6	what are the dimentions of the tank? __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

03-13-2005, 12:34 AM	#4
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,407	Re: 40 gallon tall Scuba Kid- there is a superstition that if you use the E in pleco your pleco will die. __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Fantail Goldfish 1 Albino Bristlenose 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 4 Angelfish 3 Zebra Danios 14? Assorted Corys 46 Gallon 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Cichlids 29 Gallon 1 Snail 1 Betta 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Fry

03-13-2005, 12:52 AM	#6
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03-13-2005, 09:14 AM	#7
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	lol....wow __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

03-13-2005, 12:50 PM	#8
Gracie6363 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Age: 29 Posts: 139	Re: 40 gallon tall I have no idea the dimensions on the tank... haven't gotten it yet... she just called yesterday to ask if I wanted it or not. Funny how a simple quesiton about a tank can evoke such crazy controversy on my simple spelling of plco without the E. Silly people. Thanks for asking though Scuba Kid, I asked that question before I owned a plco myself. I just wonder if people are as rude to others when they are face to face as they are to complete strangers on the internet??? Anyhow, went to LFS today and they had a regular 20 gallon, a 20 gallon tall and a 20 gallon long. I think they were all 20 gallons just different dimensions, so I will assume the same for this 40 gallon tall. Guessing it is just not as long or deep and it's taller instead. __________________ 10 Gallon 1 orange white skirt tetra 1 chinese algae eater 40 gallon 2 leopard cory 1 bala shark 1 angel fish 1 pl*co 1 doberman 3 tabby cats 1 siamese 1 gray tree squirrel 1 husband 1 4.5 yr old son

03-13-2005, 09:48 PM	#9
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,407	Re: 40 gallon tall I dont get it Mr Aquarium __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Fantail Goldfish 1 Albino Bristlenose 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 4 Angelfish 3 Zebra Danios 14? Assorted Corys 46 Gallon 8 Tiger Barbs 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Cichlids 29 Gallon 1 Snail 1 Betta 8 Pulcher/Brichardi Fry

03-14-2005, 09:15 AM	#10
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,971	Re: 40 gallon tall Getting back to the original question............ A 40 gallon tall is just what it says. 40 gallons. If it were 55 gallons they would call it a 55 gallon tank. They would also sell a LOT more than they do. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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