46 gallon corner tank... what to stock it with? :)

**bowhunter2284** · 02-01-2013, 03:52 AM

So i have this spare 46 gallon corner tank that i was thinking about stocking with a few sunfish from the pond out back? make it more of a native tank? I'm open to ANY ideas tho, just trying to keep this one cheap lol just dropped $500 on my new 29 gallon.

just wanting some different ideas for this 46 gallon :p

**KevinVA** · 02-01-2013, 04:24 AM

What kind of Sunfish are they?

**bowhunter2284** · 02-01-2013, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by KevinVA

What kind of Sunfish are they?

I call them pumpkin seed sunfish, look them up, beautiful fish :) was also thinking maybe some crappies

**Goes to 11!** · 02-01-2013, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by bowhunter2284

I call them pumpkin seed sunfish, look them up, beautiful fish :) was also thinking maybe some crappies

They are beautiful fish, Wish they stayed that small.
LongearSunfishBartCarter.jpg

Never kept them but not quite right for a 46 long term from what I am seeing, A thread on them is here.

**mojosodope** · 02-01-2013, 11:06 AM

I would go with a planted tank, maybe dirted substrate, with a large single species school of tetras, and one or two pairs of dwarf cichlids, if your aquascape provides the natural boudaries for two pairs.

**ddavis1979** · 02-01-2013, 02:25 PM

I am making a lot of assumptions here, but the great thing about a corner tank is that its typically taller. What is the height and dimensions of your tank.

If over 18" tall I think that style of tank is perfectly suited for angelfish.....although not that inexpensive.

**KevinVA** · 02-01-2013, 03:40 PM

Agreed with either idea. That would be a very nice tank.

**bowhunter2284** · 02-01-2013, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by mojosodope

I would go with a planted tank, maybe dirted substrate, with a large single species school of tetras, and one or two pairs of dwarf cichlids, if your aquascape provides the natural boudaries for two pairs.

That what i have right now in my 30 gallon, it looks great too!

**bowhunter2284** · 02-01-2013, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by 850R

They are beautiful fish, Wish they stayed that small.
LongearSunfishBartCarter.jpg

Never kept them but not quite right for a 46 long term from what I am seeing, A thread on them is here.

Could you post a link to that thread?

**bowhunter2284** · 02-01-2013, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by ddavis1979

I am making a lot of assumptions here, but the great thing about a corner tank is that its typically taller. What is the height and dimensions of your tank.

If over 18" tall I think that style of tank is perfectly suited for angelfish.....although not that inexpensive.

its defiantly over 18" lol and im just guessing its a 46 gallon, so i could be wrong but im pretty sure it is