minimum tank size?

aday2remmbr · 05/06/2011, 06:47 PM

i was on another reef forum and someone had posted a link to a list of all the minimum tank sizes for all the tangs, and nobody else on the forum would take the list seriously saying it was all based on the opinion of people on this forum? is there anywhere where there is a solid list of tank sizes for reef fish?

Anemone · 05/06/2011, 06:49 PM

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

Kevin

Anemone · 05/06/2011, 06:51 PM

You mean this list (one of the stickies in this forum)?

If so, yes, it's opinion, but we happen to have one of the most experienced opinion-bases on the internet (no offense to whatever forum you were on that thinks they know better).

Kevin

mwwhite · 05/06/2011, 07:00 PM

Certifiable too

peppie · 05/06/2011, 07:08 PM

We even have a couple Marine biologists.

aday2remmbr · 05/06/2011, 07:21 PM

thanks guys for the replies, they just seem to think there are no rules in this hobby that you can pretty much do waht you want, which is true but its not for the good of the fish

hollister · 05/06/2011, 07:23 PM

I think tangs are best in 120's. A good rule is 1 ich of fish for every 10 gallons of water..

dzfish17 · 05/06/2011, 07:25 PM

Unfortunately alot of folks are selfish when it comes to the fish they keep. If they were truly thinking about the long term health of the fish they would never put these large tangs in their small tanks.

If you ever ask them about it, the usual response is that they know what they are doing and you need to mind your own business. I still feel compelled to tell them to think about the fishes needs instead of their needs.

aday2remmbr · 05/06/2011, 07:44 PM

http://www.3reef.com/forums/bucket/s...ze-110058.html

this is a link to the thread

hollister · 05/06/2011, 07:52 PM

I may have been wrong , as the nox isnt that big. If you only have 2 fish then u should be fine but if u add other less aggressive fish u will have problems with other fish picking at them.

05/06/2011, 06:47 PM	#1
aday2remmbr Moved On Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 384	minimum tank size? i was on another reef forum and someone had posted a link to a list of all the minimum tank sizes for all the tangs, and nobody else on the forum would take the list seriously saying it was all based on the opinion of people on this forum? is there anywhere where there is a solid list of tank sizes for reef fish?

05/06/2011, 06:49 PM	#2
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	This thread has been moved to the current forum. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

05/06/2011, 06:51 PM	#3
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	You mean this list (one of the stickies in this forum)? If so, yes, it's opinion, but we happen to have one of the most experienced opinion-bases on the internet (no offense to whatever forum you were on that thinks they know better). Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

05/06/2011, 07:25 PM	#8
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	Unfortunately alot of folks are selfish when it comes to the fish they keep. If they were truly thinking about the long term health of the fish they would never put these large tangs in their small tanks. If you ever ask them about it, the usual response is that they know what they are doing and you need to mind your own business. I still feel compelled to tell them to think about the fishes needs instead of their needs. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

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aday2remmbr Moved On Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 384	thanks guys for the replies, they just seem to think there are no rules in this hobby that you can pretty much do waht you want, which is true but its not for the good of the fish

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hollister Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,037	I think tangs are best in 120's. A good rule is 1 ich of fish for every 10 gallons of water..

05/06/2011, 07:44 PM	#9
aday2remmbr Moved On Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 384	http://www.3reef.com/forums/bucket/s...ze-110058.html this is a link to the thread

05/06/2011, 07:52 PM	#10
hollister Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,037	I may have been wrong , as the nox isnt that big. If you only have 2 fish then u should be fine but if u add other less aggressive fish u will have problems with other fish picking at them.