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Unread 07/25/2008, 05:18 PM   #1
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fish tank question

what size tank do tangs and triggers need? i mean local stores say one thing but you have have expierience so i might be getting a 125 or 150. will there be any that i can have in there? how many is too many? will they pick on a pair of nemos?


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Unread 07/25/2008, 05:20 PM   #2
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for both a min of 75gal.....BUT most need bigger


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Oh man...are you asking for trouble with that question!


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Unread 07/25/2008, 05:26 PM   #4
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What Tangs/Triggers do you want to keep?


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Unread 07/25/2008, 05:38 PM   #5
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i like the blue tang and yellow tang. and i like the humu trigger. umm idk are there any others that would go good with them?


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Unread 07/25/2008, 10:59 PM   #6
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IMO 150+


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Unread 07/26/2008, 05:53 AM   #7
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Ok well a 125 and 150 are the same base size the 150 is just taller


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Unread 07/26/2008, 06:28 AM   #8
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So you're looking at a 4'x2' footprint? I'd still conservatively say that's a bit small for a blue tang, they get rather large and love to swim. But, that's not to say folks wouldnt or dont do it, so it's up to you.


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