what size of tank should I get

usmcr0811 · 08/21/2007, 11:54 PM

I have somehow convinced my wife that I need a 125 gallon FO tank although I would have to find a pretty good price to make it work. I am wanting to put as many starfish, angel fish, tangs, and clown into the tank as possible. How many of the above fish would I be able to keep with a 5' long 94 gallon tank and what could I do with a 6 foot 125 gallon?

yellowslayer13 · 08/22/2007, 12:03 AM

not to many, the fo tanks look better when they have a humuhumu trigger or a clown trigger many of the fish you listed will fight if their are more than two of the same speciese

Mavrk · 08/22/2007, 12:19 AM

no more than 2 clowns of the same species is the rule. I'll let others answer the rest.

usmcr0811 · 08/22/2007, 12:23 AM

Your right, the humu humu trigger would look amazing, I will be doing one of those for sure. how many of these larger fish can I keep in a 94 gallon and how many can I keep in a 120? I found a 94 gallon that I might get this week and could have up and running right away, otherwise I will have to wait to find a deal on a 120 gallon.

tanker · 08/22/2007, 01:06 AM

I would wait for the 120. The bigger the tank the better.

In SW tanks the answer to how many fishes is difficult to answer.
Example-- You can have about 8 fishes, but not more then one or two tangs, one or two clowns, only one hawk fish or one angel, ect. Then you may have a tang that does not bother the other fishes but always chases the angle, or visa-versa.

SALT WATER CRAZ · 08/22/2007, 01:52 AM

The biger the better is always a good rule. But it also means more monny

scotmc · 08/22/2007, 06:29 AM

A six foot tank is always better for larger size fish. Wait, you will be glad you did.

szwab · 08/22/2007, 06:49 AM

The larger the tan kthe better of course! The amount of fish between the sizez listed is IMO going to be about the same. Almost impossible to give a hard number on the amount of fish. That all depends on what kind of fish you are going to get as some of the fish listed get very large fairly quickly. Also something not mentioned yet, keeping the stars will make you treat your tank as if it were a reef tank minus the lighting when it comes to medicating, water qulity parameters etc. May be best to stick with fish to simplify things.

08/21/2007, 11:54 PM	#1
usmcr0811 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ogden, Ia Posts: 244	what size of tank should I get I have somehow convinced my wife that I need a 125 gallon FO tank although I would have to find a pretty good price to make it work. I am wanting to put as many starfish, angel fish, tangs, and clown into the tank as possible. How many of the above fish would I be able to keep with a 5' long 94 gallon tank and what could I do with a 6 foot 125 gallon?

08/22/2007, 12:03 AM	#2
yellowslayer13 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,764	not to many, the fo tanks look better when they have a humuhumu trigger or a clown trigger many of the fish you listed will fight if their are more than two of the same speciese __________________ I am not responsible for any injury or destruction of property resulting from your stupidity, or your inability to comprehend advice. That is all. Current Tank Info: out of da game (since 2010) back in it 2018

08/22/2007, 06:49 AM	#8
szwab RC Mod Join Date: May 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 15,225	The larger the tan kthe better of course! The amount of fish between the sizez listed is IMO going to be about the same. Almost impossible to give a hard number on the amount of fish. That all depends on what kind of fish you are going to get as some of the fish listed get very large fairly quickly. Also something not mentioned yet, keeping the stars will make you treat your tank as if it were a reef tank minus the lighting when it comes to medicating, water qulity parameters etc. May be best to stick with fish to simplify things. __________________ Mark "I got a fever, and the only prescription, is more cowbell" ~ Christopher Walken Current Tank Info: AGE 240 Flatback Hex

08/22/2007, 12:19 AM	#3
Mavrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California - South Bay Area Posts: 2,775	no more than 2 clowns of the same species is the rule. I'll let others answer the rest.

08/22/2007, 12:23 AM	#4
usmcr0811 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ogden, Ia Posts: 244	Your right, the humu humu trigger would look amazing, I will be doing one of those for sure. how many of these larger fish can I keep in a 94 gallon and how many can I keep in a 120? I found a 94 gallon that I might get this week and could have up and running right away, otherwise I will have to wait to find a deal on a 120 gallon.

08/22/2007, 01:06 AM	#5
tanker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: sf bay area Posts: 3,522	I would wait for the 120. The bigger the tank the better. In SW tanks the answer to how many fishes is difficult to answer. Example-- You can have about 8 fishes, but not more then one or two tangs, one or two clowns, only one hawk fish or one angel, ect. Then you may have a tang that does not bother the other fishes but always chases the angle, or visa-versa.

08/22/2007, 01:52 AM	#6
SALT WATER CRAZ Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 872	The biger the better is always a good rule. But it also means more monny

08/22/2007, 06:29 AM	#7
scotmc Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 765	A six foot tank is always better for larger size fish. Wait, you will be glad you did.