Minimum tank size?

lougotzz · 08/28/2009, 09:04 PM

I was thinking of getting a 45 gallon tech tank, but I decided just to stick with my 29 gallon bio cube. I wanted to know if I could add a six line wrasse to it.

The fish would be a pair of ocellaris clowns, and maybe a bangaii cardinal fish, or a fire fish. As long as reef central says its ok. So it would be a total of 3-4 fish.

Thanks. Lou.

lougotzz · 08/28/2009, 10:03 PM

anyone?

troylee · 08/28/2009, 10:31 PM

Provided you have the rite filtration I see no problem with it....ie: good skimmer....or faithfully do water changes it should be no problem...

Ross_A · 08/29/2009, 12:08 AM

That would be fine.

MichaelLitoris · 08/29/2009, 04:34 AM

The smaller the tank, the more difficult it is to maintain, so if you ask me I would say the minimum would be 180 gallons with a 60 sump,

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username in use · 08/29/2009, 06:12 AM

180 is cuttin it thin, Id go at least a 1000, with a 1000g sump and maybe another 3,000 in a closed tank.

Anemone0524 · 08/29/2009, 07:02 AM

if you have anything less than a 10,000 gallon backyard oceanarium, you won't be able to keep anything larger than a firefish or MAYBE two with 50% waterchanges every other day.

aquapod_noob · 08/29/2009, 08:13 AM

I have 4 fish in my AP24 gal. pair B&W clowns, yellow watchman, firefish, also a cleaner shrimp. all very healthy i do 5gal WC every 2 weeks

Gwynhidwy · 08/29/2009, 08:48 AM

I think you could keep those fish bioload wise, but depending on the individual, once mature, the sixline may harass your firefish.

sra127 · 08/29/2009, 11:07 AM

i had a sixline in a 14 gal with only a b&w clown. he harassed the clown all day, granted the clown kicked his butt, but he still harassed. plus firefish are docile anyways so the 6line might badger him..
i love my 6line, he's great, in my 90.....

trexer · 08/29/2009, 05:16 PM

I think I am going to try a small tank.

trexer · 08/29/2009, 05:24 PM

Clowns are funny!!

lougotzz · 08/29/2009, 10:59 PM

I ask these questions cause I said I wanted to put a hippo tang in a 75 a few months back and everyone yelled at me lol.

08/28/2009, 09:04 PM	#1
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	Minimum tank size? I was thinking of getting a 45 gallon tech tank, but I decided just to stick with my 29 gallon bio cube. I wanted to know if I could add a six line wrasse to it. The fish would be a pair of ocellaris clowns, and maybe a bangaii cardinal fish, or a fire fish. As long as reef central says its ok. So it would be a total of 3-4 fish. Thanks. Lou.

08/29/2009, 04:34 AM	#5
MichaelLitoris Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 53	The smaller the tank, the more difficult it is to maintain, so if you ask me I would say the minimum would be 180 gallons with a 60 sump, . __________________ 100 gal (48x24x20) bare bottom with 250 pounds of live rock, 33 gal refugium and sump combo 2 x 250w XM halides, 2 x 54w T5 actinics, ASM G-3 skimmer

08/29/2009, 06:12 AM	#6
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	180 is cuttin it thin, Id go at least a 1000, with a 1000g sump and maybe another 3,000 in a closed tank. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

08/29/2009, 07:02 AM	#7
Anemone0524 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NoVA Posts: 434	if you have anything less than a 10,000 gallon backyard oceanarium, you won't be able to keep anything larger than a firefish or MAYBE two with 50% waterchanges every other day. __________________ Aaron 150g rimless 60x30x20, ATI Sunpower x8, 2 48" Reefbrite Blue LED, MSX 200, Vortech MP40w x 2, BRS CA/ALK Dosers, Biopellets and GFO

08/29/2009, 08:13 AM	#8
aquapod_noob Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clearwater,Fl Posts: 724	I have 4 fish in my AP24 gal. pair B&W clowns, yellow watchman, firefish, also a cleaner shrimp. all very healthy i do 5gal WC every 2 weeks __________________ 28 gal JBJ intermediate LED cube 10 gal DIY AIO Current Tank Info: 28 gal JBJ intermediate LED cube, 10 gal DIY AIO

08/28/2009, 10:03 PM	#2
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	anyone?

08/28/2009, 10:31 PM	#3
troylee Moved On Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: here. Posts: 2,509	Provided you have the rite filtration I see no problem with it....ie: good skimmer....or faithfully do water changes it should be no problem...

08/29/2009, 12:08 AM	#4
Ross_A Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 57	That would be fine.

08/29/2009, 08:48 AM	#9
Gwynhidwy Meat Popsicle Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,511	I think you could keep those fish bioload wise, but depending on the individual, once mature, the sixline may harass your firefish. __________________ -- He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. -- Aeschylus

08/29/2009, 11:07 AM	#10
sra127 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl Posts: 673	i had a sixline in a 14 gal with only a b&w clown. he harassed the clown all day, granted the clown kicked his butt, but he still harassed. plus firefish are docile anyways so the 6line might badger him.. i love my 6line, he's great, in my 90..... __________________ 90 Gallon, 30 Gallon Fuge, Octo 150 DNWB, 18 Watt UV, Carbon and Phosban, MP 40, 2 Icecap 660's running 6 T5's, Lots of coral, PBT, Naso, Yellow, Pair of B&W Clowns, Purple Firefish, Sixline and Radiant Wrasse 14 Gallon Nano, 150 HQI, Lots of frags, Clam, 1 Rainford goby needing a buddy.... Current Tank Info: 300 gallon custom tank.

08/29/2009, 05:16 PM	#11
trexer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 55	I think I am going to try a small tank.

08/29/2009, 05:24 PM	#12
trexer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 55	Clowns are funny!!

08/29/2009, 10:59 PM	#13
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	I ask these questions cause I said I wanted to put a hippo tang in a 75 a few months back and everyone yelled at me lol.