upgrading, anyone help

puffer21 · 02/20/2006, 02:12 PM

unforcunity we have to move. which means i need to move my 25 gallon tank and i was thinking about upgading to a 75 gallon. is that a good size tank. i would really like to have a porcupine puffer and two clowns and a domino damsel. would that all fit. do you have any good advice. i figured out that when i got my 25 gallon i made alot of bad chocies.what stuff would i need. i know i need a tank, heater skimmer, lights, cover, what are good brand names that are good but cheap.
thanks sammy

puffer21 · 02/20/2006, 04:02 PM

anyone

Gooli · 02/20/2006, 04:03 PM

is t his going to be a fish-only tank? fish with live rock? reef?

puffer21 · 02/20/2006, 04:06 PM

fish only

puffer21 · 02/20/2006, 04:11 PM

or what about a blue tang, two clowns, and a puffer

Gooli · 02/20/2006, 04:12 PM

I started reefing almost 2 years ago and learned many things the hard way - if you listen to the right people and be patient, you won't have to....

#1 - get with the biggest tank you can - i kick myself daily for not getting a bigger tank than the 90G i got now.

#2 - puffer in reef - not a good idea since it will eat smaller fish and snails, crabs, etc...

#3 - no damsels dude - you're asking for trouble, they will drive other fish nuts

#4 - if you think "cheap" - you wont have a successful reef - sorry, that's the honest trurth

puffer21 · 02/20/2006, 04:18 PM

then what about a blue tang, and two clowns in a 75

Gooli · 02/20/2006, 04:28 PM

i wouldn't personally put a blue tang in a 75 - they get big quick and like a lot of room. i gave mine away, and i have a 90g.
i would go with a yellow tang.

its a nice fish and i understand the urge, but i wouldnt do it.

puffer21 · 02/20/2006, 04:40 PM

ok

Joshthenosh · 02/20/2006, 05:07 PM

no tangs unless u have at least a 1000 Gallon tank!

people sholdnt even ask if they can have tangs unless they live in the ocean!

i just saw a 120 gal tank vid with 10 tangs in it!

puffer21 · 02/20/2006, 05:53 PM

ok.

02/20/2006, 04:11 PM	#5
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	or what about a blue tang, two clowns, and a puffer __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

02/20/2006, 04:12 PM	#6
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	I started reefing almost 2 years ago and learned many things the hard way - if you listen to the right people and be patient, you won't have to.... #1 - get with the biggest tank you can - i kick myself daily for not getting a bigger tank than the 90G i got now. #2 - puffer in reef - not a good idea since it will eat smaller fish and snails, crabs, etc... #3 - no damsels dude - you're asking for trouble, they will drive other fish nuts #4 - if you think "cheap" - you wont have a successful reef - sorry, that's the honest trurth __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

02/20/2006, 04:18 PM	#7
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	then what about a blue tang, and two clowns in a 75 __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

02/20/2006, 04:28 PM	#8
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	i wouldn't personally put a blue tang in a 75 - they get big quick and like a lot of room. i gave mine away, and i have a 90g. i would go with a yellow tang. its a nice fish and i understand the urge, but i wouldnt do it. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

02/20/2006, 04:40 PM	#9
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	ok __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

02/20/2006, 02:12 PM	#1
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	upgrading, anyone help unforcunity we have to move. which means i need to move my 25 gallon tank and i was thinking about upgading to a 75 gallon. is that a good size tank. i would really like to have a porcupine puffer and two clowns and a domino damsel. would that all fit. do you have any good advice. i figured out that when i got my 25 gallon i made alot of bad chocies.what stuff would i need. i know i need a tank, heater skimmer, lights, cover, what are good brand names that are good but cheap. thanks sammy __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :) Last edited by puffer21; 02/20/2006 at 02:31 PM.

02/20/2006, 04:02 PM	#2
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	anyone __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

02/20/2006, 04:03 PM	#3
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	is t his going to be a fish-only tank? fish with live rock? reef? __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

02/20/2006, 04:06 PM	#4
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	fish only __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)

02/20/2006, 05:07 PM	#10
Joshthenosh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 188	no tangs unless u have at least a 1000 Gallon tank! people sholdnt even ask if they can have tangs unless they live in the ocean! i just saw a 120 gal tank vid with 10 tangs in it!

02/20/2006, 05:53 PM	#11
puffer21 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,006	ok. __________________ I have never been one for guidelines Current Tank Info: 20g Turtle Tank and 58g OC Ultimate Reef :)