Fish Tank Showdown: 55 Gallon vs 75 Gallon - Which is Better?
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
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I wanted to compare the 55 gallon fish tank with a 75 gallon fish tank and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each. Let us know what you think is the better option.
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I vote for the 75. The depth difference is significant.
Ya, I like the extra depth as well!
@@PrimeTimeAquatics wow, I have been thinking about this
like for the past 2 wks & just like that your video shows up.
I've been thinking about getting a 75 cause I already have
3-55gal tanks that I'm not using right at this time till I know
1 way or another if we're going to move or not this year.
The first thing I loved about my new 55 gallon over a 75 is being able to move it myself. Upkeep is lower and cheaper, and it's not excessive in footprint for the small subtropical/coldwater species I raise.
This is exactly why 55s became more common place than 75s imo. most men can wrap their arms around 55s and carry them. and in the days before amazon hauling a 55 home was easier to carry and navigate with. I feel the 55 is designed for a balance of size and practicality for the common fish owner.
75 gallon is way better. More depth not narrow like a 55 gallon. Cost is more but well worth it.
I was able to pick up a new 75g on sale for the same price as a 55g so I was leaning towards the larger tank. But, once I saw the difference in the depth...that sealed the deal.
You make a compelling argument sir! I agree that the 55 is a great tank by price, they are easy to come by and a great first tank. I personally like the 75 better with the added depth.
I have both sizes, the extra width of the 75s are nice…but when petsmart has they’re sales on the kits, I can actually get 2- 55gallon set up for the price of 1- 75 tank.. just the tank even with petco 50% off sales, by the time I outfit a 75. That being said I have four 75s and one 55g. Very good, and thought inspiring topic. Watching in 2022🙂👍🏻💯⭐️
Thank you for all the help
A lot of great tips in this comparison Jason. The basic rule of bigger is always better unless there is a human environmental concern (ie. Living space, foundation, etc...) Or budget concerns of upkeep. The more fish you have the greater the chances you will be needing more medication, foods, air flow, water, and such. Most of what you covered on your video. Nonetheless, all very valid points to consider.
Excellent points! Even though the 75 makes so much sense, cost is a factor, even at half off at Petco right now. My other big concern is the weight on the second floor, even though it’s going to be in a structural corner.
Better late than never, but my husband just bought me the Marineland 75 gallon tank/stand set for Valentines Day so I can finally upgrade my community tiny fishies from a 20 gallon. Asked for a 40 breeder over the 55 due to the footprint. A couple in depth conversations later (6 months) about footprint/surface area vs water amount and my tank goals, there's a monster taking up the last available living room wall. I couldn't be happier. Best of both worlds. Thankfully, we do have concrete under our flooring.
Sweet! You are going to LOVE it! : -)
Like 75 more room for planting and larger groups of nano fish...
Always enjoy your videos haven't seen your Geophagus tank in a while
I'll try to get it in soon!
Btw great tanks, you're one of the few cichlid keepers I've seen on RUclips who does it right with a good amount of decorations or rocks that give the fish the places to hide and sleep they need.
Thank you!
Even though the 75 gallon cost more it would be my choice every time.
I would only recommend someone getting a 55 over a 75 if the fish were smaller and if you have limited area. IMO 75 is the sweetspot in terms of size. You can keep large cichlids, community fish, and many other things in it. Of course bigger is always better. But 75G is a must for anyone on a budget.
At 00:15 got a wiggler above the sponge filter.
Hello
Great content as usual.
I was considering 75 gallon in my 6th floor concrete structure apartment. Considering the weight now i have decided to go for 55 g. Do you think it is safe to go for 55 g, particularly in top floors like me.
Thanks.
Our first fish tank was a 75 gallon tank and it fits perfect....came with a great stand and gives us more room for more fish!
Very cool!
My mantra - Bigger footprint = Better tank.
I feel like you get 20 REAL gallons more in the upgrade. Adding height does nothing for the fish you keep-might as well add a sump. But extra width! YOWZA - now I can keep....
Nice comparison video - this should really help people who are thinking of buying their 2nd or 3rd tank; and their first mid sized tank. I wish I knew this when I got my first 55... though in those days, that was a big medium size tank. (of course, I'm so old, I remember before gars and bichirs had evolved...)
Added note: Clear for life acrylic makes three 75g models: 48x18x20, 48x15x24, and 60x18x16. That last one is a huge tank for its volume!
I agree. I keep a lot of cichlids so foot print is always more useful than height.
I love my 75gal perfect for my angels and tetras, I pieced my set ups together off of offerup saved me hundreds!
Verry nice video sir thanks. Happy fishkeeping
Thank you!
What should be the glass thickness for 75 gallon .I am getting a tank 8mm glass with bracing but I'm not sure if its a good option or not
Thanks. Nicr vid as always. Plecos update awaits
Great vs series I personally Hereford 55 because of my small living situation they are very affordable and perfect for apartments
That's a good point!
Me too
I have 30 gallon I got about a month ago now looking 55 gallon kit love to go bigger if I had the room and space. Gonna turn my 30 into a betta with some small schooling fish like neons and cherry which are in there now.
I have both as well and to be honest I love both tanks, i find the 55 gal is a lot easier to maintain and as you mentioned to heat. the 55 is better for me to keep a warm temperature more evenly distributed, works wonders on plants :) easier to reach into pending on the tank height. 75 gal is an amazing tank but i would go with 90gal over 75's as they tend to have thicker glass a lot of the time. Love the video, thumbs UP!
If I ever had to replace a 75 I would consider putting in a 90 instead
I’m trying to figure out what to put in my 55 I want to go with cichlids any ideas.
A good big one is always better than a good small one! You make a very good point about floor strength, how many fish keepers know the clear spans, spacing & depth of their floor joists! If it's upstairs unless you know the floor strength stick with a 55. Paul UK
I would love a 220 in my living room, but I don’t want to deal with the floor issue!😀
Another great video mate personally I would go 50 only because from when I was shopping for my tanks seemed easier to find wider tanks but honestly its mostly due to when I see a empty tank my mind instantly goes to multies now if it was a 75 gallon lowboy style that would be amazing
Though bringing up weight restrictions I heard from contractors yesterday the 23rd or 24th they will be here to redo my floors and reinforce it so once that's complete I can start setting up the tanks I'm really excited
Cool!
I much prefer the 75, both for the greater space it gives the fish, and for the larger "canvas" in which to aquascape.
75 hands down. The extra width is a much better footprint. Gives more room for fish to grow. Width is overall better. The extra 6" is so much better
my personal preference is for the 75 gallon over the 55. I like tanks that have more depth to them. IMO fish are more interesting to watch when they have a lot of space to move in all directions.
It is fun watching interact with their environment!
Are those all black isrelli ram cichlids in the 55?
It's not about what we prefer. Bigger Is always better for the fish so we should always go as big as we can!
I think space is the key determining factor, more so than the extra cost.
Space is certainly a big issue!
Prime Time Aquatics - What's your opinion about a longer more 'horizontal' tank vs. a more 'vertical' tank. I apply this question to any tank from oh, 29 gallons and up.
Pet stores have custom very 'long' tanks, sacrificing height. They report A. The fish prefer it and B. No, they will never sell me their long, custom tanks.
I am setting up a 55 gallon tomorrow. I have two 29s currently which are pretty tall. I can't ask the fish but it seems swimming up and down so much versus a long swim, turn and then swim the other direction is not their preferred route.
If you had a choice long and more narrow, or wider and taller?
Thanks,
Allan
Always prefer longer vs taller tanks!
My first tank was a 90 gallon and as such I am partial to a tank with more depth. I like 40b, 75/90 and 125s for medium to large tanks.
Very cool!
i like big tank, i cannot lie... seriously i will always go with the deeper (front to back) tank
I think a 55 gallon set up is the perfect start up imo
I love a 55 also
A 30 gallon, or 40 gallon breeder are great starters also.
Interesting.
Just bought a 75gal marineland tank,stand,glass lids and light from pet smart for $254 out the door! I was saving up for a 125gal but for that price I couldn't pass it up. I know I'm going to have to replace the light but that's fine. Thanks for the vid!
That's a nice deal with the stand!
Has the tank held up nice, like no leaks or anything? I'm thinking of getting one.
@@pipex4257 I've had it about a year now and so far so good. (Knock on wood) but yea if you can pick it up when it's on sale it's a great deal. I'm about to upgrade to a 150gal acrylic and thats going to set me back around $2400 for tank n stand.
What kind of syndontis is that at 2:23 I have one just like it I get a different answer every person I ask
We have a lot of Dwarf Petricola in the fish room.
I am on the fence here...I want the 75 gallon, but am afraid I won't be able to move it myself. I need to get it down my narrow stairs to the basement. In 2024 the 55 Gallon kits (with filter, light, heater, and hood) still $150, 75 gallon tanks have gone up to $300 (no lid, no filter). To complicate things though, there is now the 60 Gal breeder, same footprint as 75 Gal just 5" shorter and $190 for just the tank.....decisions....oddly the 60b is much closer in weight to the 55 gal than the 75 gallon.
I have a 55 now but switching to a 75, will or do I have to support the joist in my crawlspace, the 75 will be running across the joist , and the house was built 1996. Everyone i talked to are saying no I don't have to support , but I want and experts opinion.
I'm not sure - I have no experience in engineering. Haha
wondering, would a 75 gallon on a good weight distributive stand go through the floor on a second story?
I guess that depends on the way the house was built?
Hi Jason, I wanted to know about albino Cory catfish, I have 4 of them, 2 died within 1week and other two survived, but without any reason they died.
Could be a lot of things. Are they old? Is the tank fully cycled? Were they eating? Were they bullied? Did you check your water parameters - pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and temp?
Not only does it matter if you are worried if they are too heavy. Sizes matters to me because in my house i cant place my 75 beside my stairs. Thats where my narrow 60gallon sits and its a high traffic area of kiddos. So i placed my 75 in corner of the room.
Cool!
Could you do bowfront tanks versus non bow fronts?
Very nice idea!
i had an old 55 gallon tank where the center brace pulled away from the far side of the tank. so i had to make a decision on what size to buy because i have 2 butterfly koi. i was at a large petco and they had a complete 75 gallon set up: tank/stand/hood/light on sale for $300.00. wow are you kidding me! usually 2xs that price. so i bought a set up and totally love it. larger fish need that extra 6 inches in width for sure. when i was in college my good friend had a 75 gallon at his house full of large mean cichlids. i could watch them for hrs! 2 jack dempseys/3 green terrors/2 red devils/1manganese/2 plecos/1 very large port cichlid. he had several caves and the manganese was boss and when he wanted a cave, all the rest would shift caves according to heirarchy. was great. so i always wanted a 75 gallon and now i do! loveit! check my video on youtube: 75 gallon indoor koi pond #1 by ruger kidd. thanks
sorry not petco but petsmart for the 75 gallon tank sale set up
The 75 is a great size. Good luck!
yes, i got my 75gal from Petsmart....the set tank/stand/hood/lights for $308.00
yes its totally worth it...i love it
You could dry the area and use aquarium safe silicone while there's water in the tank because the brace never touches water. After a week it's good as new. $5 and time. U might need some kind of vice like setup using rope and clips to hold the glass in the right position.
Getting rid of a tank just cus of a flimsy centre brace is a waste. Buy a 75 if you want but Def's repair your current one too.
Excluding the 75, which is the obvious better choice, but for beginners I always recommend a 55 because they typically want to start with a 10 or 20, a 55 gallon setup isn't overall expensive and gives the fish the volume and keeps people in the hobby more when they have better luck vs a 10 gallon, and the 55 gallon can be found cheap in kits thru the big box store
Very true - the kits are fairly well priced!
I started with a 10 and realized later I should've started with bigger.. eventually bought a 29 and between space and budget that was fine, but honestly should've skipped that too and went straight to at least a 55. Twenty-two years later I still have my 29 and a 75.. And thinking about bigger.
I am able to upgrade my 55 to a 75 used on a local forum from some person for $80 stand and tank thats it, sounds like a score, tank and stand ain’t the sexiest but no cracks or ruff scratches......is this going to be a significant upgrade for my African cichlid tank?
I think so - the extra volume and depth make it easier to over-stock the tank.
how do you clean your sponge filters with out making a mess. thanks joe h navy seabee
Most of them have fine pores so the stuff stays within the filter until we bring it to the sink for cleaning.
If you have the space, I would recommend the 75 principally because changes in water chemistry develop more slowly in larger tanks. You have more time to respond should you have water quality problems. This does not mean that you can do away with weekly water changes or testing, however.
I love 75 gallon tanks! I have four of them right now - very versatile. : -)
would it be cool if eventually i do something similar to this series... like wayyyyy down the road?
I always end up circling back to the 65 as the best of everything for me. I just don’t understand why: a) Nobody carries them, b) They seem to have a reputation for failing.
UPDATE: Upon speaking with Aqueon today, the 65 has officially been discontinued. They claim it was a “marketing decision”.
Do you have your favorite brand of tank for 55G and 75G? I am thinking of getting 50-75G tank but marineland and Aqueon both got leaking review and it scares me a bit.What brand of big fish tank do you like? Any fav brand of stand?I would love to know.
Most of mine are from the dollar per gallon sale. I did have one 75 gallon leak, but petsmart gave me a new one without any issues. I'm not sure if they make All Glass branded aquariums anymore, but I have one that is of higher quality compared to the others. You could always look at a place like Custom Aquariums, but they do get pricey.
I like Visio most Aquarium stores stock or special order them but not petsmart Petco walmart etc
What are those airstones in the tank? I've seen em around alot of these bigger tanks but i can't find them in my local fish shop
Manly Black We have sponge filters in all of our tanks.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you! I'll go out and see if I can find one for my 55 gallon! I've been using an internal 2000L/H filter but I really want something more biological that can house more bene bacteria! Thank you!!
Given the money I'd go for a 75 simply for the comfort it gives the bigger fish and the options available. I'm always in the fear regarding what'll happen when my single Oscar reaches full size. But it's a bare tiled tank with only one main driftwood feature so it's fine for now. Full size like 40cm a year down the line and I'm not so sure. I might have to rehouse it for some rainbows instead, or even angelfish
I have a 55 as the biggest tank i owned so far but I definitely want to upgrade to a 75 or higher. The depth of a 55 isn't enough at all. My big jack Dempsey is only like 3 inches shorter than the width of the tank. Would love to get him more space
He'll like that! 😃
What was that whit worm 0:15 in the video?
Most likely a detritus worm of some type.
Go with the 75 all the way. You can buy at Petsmart for $250-299. It’s almost always on sale. A marineland with the tank, stand, light and glass tops. No filter. Really nice set up for the money!
Yep, and they also show up at the Petco dollar per gallon sale too (although they are 50% off, not a dollar per gallon).
I can't decide which one to get it's driving me crazy
i like the 55 over 75 because it has better options for accessories and everything doesnt have to be purchased at once because you can purchase a kit then make upgrades down the road for equipment
Well you can order a custom 55 gallon tank with different measurements from your local fish store
I can’t find any kits for the 75 gallon... does anyone know where I can find one or what brand??
For 75s the closest I’ve seen is Petsmarts ensemble that includes a lid and stand?
Aquascaping a 55 becomes a one dimensional affair. Since it's so narrow you basically need to line up decorations side by side from left to right. With a 75 you can also layer decorations front to back, so you can do caves, layering steps, etc. and still have room for the fish. I've had both - I'll take the 75 any day.
Ya, it's definitely harder to get depth in aquascaping with a 55!
75 all day, esp if you are looking at SA/CA Cichlids
Anybody know of a rimless with footprint of 75 gallon?
I have one of each
75g also tend to be made better and higher quality tanks especially if your buying a major brand from a big box store
How so? Is the glass thicker?
Hmm what is that small worm like ting by the spongfilter top left corner at 37sec??
Looks like some green hair algae?
No it looks more like a live bloodworm or another worm like ting i might be wrong i hope am wrong look from 34-39 sec left of the tube on the spongefilter. Thanks for the reply good sir.
I had to blow it up on my big screen. Haha. Looks like a detritus worm. I'm surprised they haven't eaten it yet!
Ok thanks for the reply good sir. Have a nice day.
I have a 55 gallon that was given to me. Who’s going to turn down a free 55? That being said I also have a 40 gallon breeder tank and I like it better then the 55 for the same reason most prefer the 75. The depth is same on the 40 breeder as the 75 but it’s shorter in length and height.
I prefer 40 breeders as well
Where do you buy your tanks
Most of our standard size tanks came from the Petco Dollar Per Gallon Sale.
I think if length/height is equal, then obviously the deeper tank wins.. Especially if you are looking to keep bigger cichlids like severum/oscars where that additional room to turn around is gonna make a big difference. The depth gives some nice aquascape options as well.
I kinda like the 40 Long ... Same footprint as a 55, but not as tall.
Me too, I'm a big fan of 33 longs too!
If you ask me, I went for neither. I went with the *60 gallon breeder.*
Personally I love the 55's. I have had them in my old ground floor condo however I now own a top floor condo and don't trust the floors to hold tanks that large. I stay 20 and under, multiple tanks around the house so weight is dispersed.
Smart. Why take the chance. 😀
I agree prudence is useful, but if a floor can't be trusted with a 30 gallon tank, you've got problems.
fantom58 just personal choice, floor could certainly hold 30.
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I don't think the weight matter that much at all. I was a mover most of my life and most homes can hold a baby grand or player piano that weigh well over 1000 pounds a 75 gallons is not that much for the floor of a home depending on how they are built in your area. I have put crazy things into peoples homes and never have I seen a floor collapse yet.
Ya, but you never know what some floors look like underneath! : -)
I have a two story house and one of my upstairs room is my man cave room with a 55g, 30 and two 5g.
My questions is if I put a 75g will that by issue, with the weight??? Any suggestions thanks
Or get both
They should do 10 stocking ideas for a 75 gallon
That's coming! : -)
Awesome I’ll be watching for it!
If you want a 75, get a 75. If you want a 55, get a 75
Now that's funny right there! :-)
I'll even take a 33L over a 55. Not a fan of tall, shallow tanks. For the 4 foot space, either a 33L or a 75.
Ya, I actually prefer the 33L over 55's because I can stack them three high!
o.m.g. its goldberg.....😁😁😁
I guess 75gal tank is overkill for a betta fish setup?
Fluky Review But think of the community tank you could build! 😀
For most people the price will be way most determinant above all other factors Sure you may want the 2000 gallon tank, but really????. Five 55 gallon tanks can be handled for about $1000. With only two 75 gallon tanks you already might be spending more than that.
No doubt the 55's are cheaper especially if you buy the kits!
Even a 40B is better than a 55. Way too narrow
I have a 75gal, and a 20gal hex....i prefer the 75gal, more room for room fish.
i wouldnt mind have a 55gal as well
I have a 75gal, and a 20gal too. So from eperience, I agree!
60 breeder is king
Neither, buy a 40 breeder. Lower height, great surface area. 55 is too much work to clean, and the 75 will be much more expensive to equip.
I like the 40 breeders, have six myself!
I've got a 75 because its former owner wanted it out of his single-wide! Got the tank, oak stand, filters (aquaclear 110 and 70) and heater all for $100! And yes it holds water. But a 75 brand new won't cost a mint to filter. 2 aquaclear 110s will handle overcrowded mbuna, goldfish etc quite well.
Sounds like an awesome deal, that's pretty sweet.
75 easy.
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