foxface lo in a 40?

sir_dudeguy · 08/06/2006, 11:26 AM

ok so i've always thought that they were too big and active to be in a 40 gallon tank (i was thinkin 65 minimum) but i've been seeing a few people put them in 40 gallon tanks lately. I'm setting up a 40 breeder soon, and would like to know if they actually can be kept in that? i would think not, but if they can be successfully kept in a 40 breeder, i may get one.

what do you guys think?

mike

AquaReeferMan · 08/06/2006, 01:15 PM

I wouldnt reccomend it. Those people that have been putting them in 40s are going to regret it once and if they reach full size. They can grow up to 10". They are herbivores and need a lot of LR to graze on. So you are going to need more LR and that means less room for the fish to swim. I mean it will work for a little but it will eventually outgrow the tank.

mg426 · 08/06/2006, 02:09 PM

My son has one in a 46. He has been in there for well over a year.
That was one of those he will be Ok untill I get a bigger tank things that never happened. Anyway he is active, eats like a pig.
he is with a couple clowns and one worm goby. everyone gets alomg ok.

Andrew · 08/06/2006, 02:31 PM

I wouldn't put one in anything less then 4 foot long. Foxfaces are similar to tangs.... they need space.

sir_dudeguy · 08/06/2006, 05:55 PM

ok thanks all. those are the exact answers i was expecting, and was thinking the same things every time i see someone w/a tank that small w/one. But i just thought i'd ask and be sure. I wasnt even thinking of gettng one untill i seen all these people get one in a 40, but thats just another fish i can cross off my list

whats a "bigger" fish that can go in a 40 breeder then? I know thats not a whole lot of swimming room, but i like having 1 "bigger" centerpiece fish, and then building around it w/little guys.

thanks all
mike

druce · 08/06/2006, 06:18 PM

the way mine hides I think he'd be fine in a 10gal

Yea, big tank, they need room to dart off under a rock at the first sign of their shadow.... er to swim that's it...

nah, mine's just a chicken, I do love him tho

08/06/2006, 11:26 AM	#1
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	foxface lo in a 40? ok so i've always thought that they were too big and active to be in a 40 gallon tank (i was thinkin 65 minimum) but i've been seeing a few people put them in 40 gallon tanks lately. I'm setting up a 40 breeder soon, and would like to know if they actually can be kept in that? i would think not, but if they can be successfully kept in a 40 breeder, i may get one. what do you guys think? mike

08/06/2006, 01:15 PM	#2
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I wouldnt reccomend it. Those people that have been putting them in 40s are going to regret it once and if they reach full size. They can grow up to 10". They are herbivores and need a lot of LR to graze on. So you are going to need more LR and that means less room for the fish to swim. I mean it will work for a little but it will eventually outgrow the tank. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

08/06/2006, 02:09 PM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	My son has one in a 46. He has been in there for well over a year. That was one of those he will be Ok untill I get a bigger tank things that never happened. Anyway he is active, eats like a pig. he is with a couple clowns and one worm goby. everyone gets alomg ok. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

08/06/2006, 05:55 PM	#5
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	ok thanks all. those are the exact answers i was expecting, and was thinking the same things every time i see someone w/a tank that small w/one. But i just thought i'd ask and be sure. I wasnt even thinking of gettng one untill i seen all these people get one in a 40, but thats just another fish i can cross off my list whats a "bigger" fish that can go in a 40 breeder then? I know thats not a whole lot of swimming room, but i like having 1 "bigger" centerpiece fish, and then building around it w/little guys. thanks all mike __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

08/06/2006, 06:18 PM	#6
druce Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Liberty, IA Posts: 1,349	the way mine hides I think he'd be fine in a 10gal Yea, big tank, they need room to dart off under a rock at the first sign of their shadow.... er to swim that's it... nah, mine's just a chicken, I do love him tho __________________ Click the red house to see tank pics and my blog and to get the link for my RC tank thread! Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA RR, 55 gal long for sump, 17g Aquafuge pro as refugium - 2x 150w MH, 2x 96w Actinic

08/06/2006, 02:31 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I wouldn't put one in anything less then 4 foot long. Foxfaces are similar to tangs.... they need space.