42"x36"x21" Tank (fish suggestions)
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hobrien
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Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3210519
how many gallons is this????
130 gallons or so????
That is correct........
http:///forum/post/3210519
how many gallons is this????
130 gallons or so????
That is correct........
hobrien
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hobrien
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Originally Posted by Stanlalee
http:///forum/post/3210921
most typical standards dont really factor cube and huge front to back dimensions such as this. For example a tang would normally be discouraged but for large cubes its sort of a grey area. use common sense/judgement.
What tangs are you thinking might be ok or good in this tank? I know the Bristletooth tangs will but what else?
http:///forum/post/3210921
most typical standards dont really factor cube and huge front to back dimensions such as this. For example a tang would normally be discouraged but for large cubes its sort of a grey area. use common sense/judgement.
What tangs are you thinking might be ok or good in this tank? I know the Bristletooth tangs will but what else?
btldreef
Moderator
As far as tangs go:
Tomini
Bristletooths
Kole
Yellow
Sailfin (pushing it, but I'd do it - Love these tangs)
Convict
Scopus (they tend to be aggressive, so I wouldn't do it)
I'd also go with some schooling fish like some Anthias and Cardinals.
I'm a fan of more little fish, I think they give the tank more life.
Tomini
Bristletooths
Kole
Yellow
Sailfin (pushing it, but I'd do it - Love these tangs)
Convict
Scopus (they tend to be aggressive, so I wouldn't do it)
I'd also go with some schooling fish like some Anthias and Cardinals.
I'm a fan of more little fish, I think they give the tank more life.
fishkid13
Active Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3211037
As far as tangs go:
Tomini
Bristletooths
Kole
Yellow
Sailfin (pushing it, but I'd do it - Love these tangs)
Convict
Scopus (they tend to be aggressive, so I wouldn't do it)
I'd also go with some schooling fish like some Anthias and Cardinals.
I'm a fan of more little fish, I think they give the tank more life.
+1. With a tank that deep you could have some really cool aquascaping designs and include a good variety of smaller fish with a few big fish, it will look just like a regular old reef...
http:///forum/post/3211037
As far as tangs go:
Tomini
Bristletooths
Kole
Yellow
Sailfin (pushing it, but I'd do it - Love these tangs)
Convict
Scopus (they tend to be aggressive, so I wouldn't do it)
I'd also go with some schooling fish like some Anthias and Cardinals.
I'm a fan of more little fish, I think they give the tank more life.
+1. With a tank that deep you could have some really cool aquascaping designs and include a good variety of smaller fish with a few big fish, it will look just like a regular old reef...
hobrien
Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3211037
As far as tangs go:
Tomini
Bristletooths
Kole
Yellow
Sailfin (pushing it, but I'd do it - Love these tangs)
Convict
Scopus (they tend to be aggressive, so I wouldn't do it)
I'd also go with some schooling fish like some Anthias and Cardinals.
I'm a fan of more little fish, I think they give the tank more life.
What about a Chocolate Tang? I am not a fan of the Sailfin nor Yellow or Scopas Tangs. Any other tangs that might work?
http:///forum/post/3211037
As far as tangs go:
Tomini
Bristletooths
Kole
Yellow
Sailfin (pushing it, but I'd do it - Love these tangs)
Convict
Scopus (they tend to be aggressive, so I wouldn't do it)
I'd also go with some schooling fish like some Anthias and Cardinals.
I'm a fan of more little fish, I think they give the tank more life.
What about a Chocolate Tang? I am not a fan of the Sailfin nor Yellow or Scopas Tangs. Any other tangs that might work?
stanlalee
Active Member
Originally Posted by HOBrien
http:///forum/post/3211191
What about a Chocolate Tang? I am not a fan of the Sailfin nor Yellow or Scopas Tangs. Any other tangs that might work?
chocolate or any acanthurus tang will be pushing it but you wont be the first to do it. chocolate grows particularly large so probably not the best choice. any of the bristle tooths (Ctenochaetus: kole, tomini, two spot, chevron ect) would be the best choice followed by the zebrasomas (yellow, purple, black, jewel, scopas...should probably stay clear of sailfins due to size).
http:///forum/post/3211191
What about a Chocolate Tang? I am not a fan of the Sailfin nor Yellow or Scopas Tangs. Any other tangs that might work?
chocolate or any acanthurus tang will be pushing it but you wont be the first to do it. chocolate grows particularly large so probably not the best choice. any of the bristle tooths (Ctenochaetus: kole, tomini, two spot, chevron ect) would be the best choice followed by the zebrasomas (yellow, purple, black, jewel, scopas...should probably stay clear of sailfins due to size).
hobrien
Member
Originally Posted by Stanlalee
http:///forum/post/3211201
chocolate or any acanthurus tang will be pushing it but you wont be the first to do it. chocolate grows particularly large so probably not the best choice. any of the bristle tooths (Ctenochaetus: kole, tomini, two spot, chevron ect) would be the best choice followed by the zebrasomas (yellow, purple, black, jewel, scopas...should probably stay clear of sailfins due to size).
I might have to try the chocolate Tang starting from a juvi as all the sites are saying that they only get to 10" max and that is in the wild.
Also what about the Thompsoni Tang?
Or Multiple Bristletooth tangs? I already have a Striated Tang in my 200gallon that I will be replacing with this tank.
http:///forum/post/3211201
chocolate or any acanthurus tang will be pushing it but you wont be the first to do it. chocolate grows particularly large so probably not the best choice. any of the bristle tooths (Ctenochaetus: kole, tomini, two spot, chevron ect) would be the best choice followed by the zebrasomas (yellow, purple, black, jewel, scopas...should probably stay clear of sailfins due to size).
I might have to try the chocolate Tang starting from a juvi as all the sites are saying that they only get to 10" max and that is in the wild.
Also what about the Thompsoni Tang?
Or Multiple Bristletooth tangs? I already have a Striated Tang in my 200gallon that I will be replacing with this tank.
small triggers
Active Member
kole tangs have great coloring for a reef!!! and id have to vote for a quad of anthias also!!
hobrien
Member
Originally Posted by small triggers
http:///forum/post/3211340
kole tangs have great coloring for a reef!!! and id have to vote for a quad of anthias also!!
I will have a group of Anthias in the tank. Just unsure of which one.
I like the colors of the Kole Tang but unsure if I would be able to house two Bristletooth Tangs in the tank as I already have a Striated Tang. If I can keep two I would probably opt for the smallest of them which is the Tomini.
http:///forum/post/3211340
kole tangs have great coloring for a reef!!! and id have to vote for a quad of anthias also!!
I will have a group of Anthias in the tank. Just unsure of which one.
I like the colors of the Kole Tang but unsure if I would be able to house two Bristletooth Tangs in the tank as I already have a Striated Tang. If I can keep two I would probably opt for the smallest of them which is the Tomini.