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Unread 11/18/2013, 11:30 AM   #1
Guatney
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Question Butterfly tank size?

Im planning on building a FOWLR tank after i get rid of my cube. what would my minimum gallons have to be to keep these fish?

Banded Butterfly

Pakistan Butterfly

Purple Tang


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Unread 11/19/2013, 02:08 AM   #2
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The purple tang should be kept in a minimum of a 6 foot tank for a good long life. I am assuming the same could be said for the butterflies. I know the Pakistani bfly would be fine, banded should be also. So go for a minimum of 6 foot long tank.


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Unread 11/20/2013, 08:07 PM   #3
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I would shoot for 180ish.


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