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When going bigger, is tank length the primary factor, as opposed to front/back or height dimensions? In terms of fish stress/room to swim, that is.

Incidentally, does everyone agree that bigger is always better (for water quality and the fish)? Is it normal to always want a bigger tank?

I don't intend to imply anything, as I really don't know. My primary point is whether there really is scientific support for what many of us say here, things like "so many inches of fish per gallon" and "tangs need at least 70 gallons" etc. I know absolutely for certain the sometimes fish...

I'm not disputing what you're saying, but do we really know that fish are "stressed" from being around too many others, or from living in a tank 4 feet long instead of 7 feet? Has anyone really done a scientific study on whether a fish would live 30 years or 50 years, based upon its tank and...

Star? How about a blue sea star? I have one that is very striking. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4

Amazing difference. The tang was all shy and hiding a lot, and now is the life of the party. Do fish "play"? Sure looks like they are.

I have 3 inch blue tang and a 3 inch dwarf bicolor angel. After being in the tank a few days together, they almost look like they are courting or something. They swim all over the tank side by side, sort of twirling around each other, seemingly playful. No nipping or chasing, though. Is this...

Would a large maroon clown get along with a picasso trigger? (55 gallon fowlr) Thanks.

For fish that need swimming room, like tangs, would their having to swim upstream into the current of a powerhead simulate a larger tank? Any observations on this?

Thanks. I'd love to get one, but I don't want any mean ones.

How aggressive are large maroons to fish other than clowns?

So, is the lesson never to buy a used tank, or just let it sit filled with fresh water for a month in the garage first?

She must be Italian. ;-)

That's my nightmare. I have my 55 in my brand new law office in a brand new building, and I'd just die if there were even a spot on the new carpet. I'm absolutely paranoid that I'll come in one day and find a blown hose connection with water everywhere .

Anyone do anything as stupid as this? Found a dead clown this morning. Using my long scissor/grabber thingy, I picked it up to dispose. Well, being a total oaf, I grabbed and smashed a shrimp there with the clown carcass as well. End of shrimp, dangit. Maybe it would be good to have a thread on...

What are the chances of your tank/water staying well enough to keep them alive that long?

Are there any skimmers that can be plumbed under the tank in a cabinet, without a sump? I see some advertised that appear to be so, but I can't tell for sure. If there is such a thing, could it be plumbed in series with a canister filter? Thanks.

I've been running FilStar Nitra-Zorb in my XP2, and just changed the pouch for new one. I noticed for the first time on the package that it says "For Fresh Water." This is a 55 gallon saltwater aquarium. Is this a problem, or a "no benefit" situation? Take it out or does it matter? Thanks.

Great info. Thanks. My 55 is at my office. Sometime in the next year, I want to do a larger tank at home. I think your suggestions are good. Yesterday I got rid of the triggers. I picked up a shrimp with the credit. I was quite an ordeal catching those triggers, too. I think I'll hang on to the...

Thanks, Got him. Used a bottle trap, as suggested, but the picasso met the same fate as the niger, into the "natural trap" of dead barnacles. Off to the store. Thanks, all.