Do I have a Hawaiin themed tank?

praisethel

praisethel

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I was wondering if the fish I have all come from around Hawaii? I have a yellow tang, naso tang, flame angel, percula clown, and a blue damsel.
What is the most common type of coral in the waters around Hawaii? Am I spelling Hawaii wrong?
Thanks
 
dut

dut

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Yeah your going to have stocking issues. Nasos get large, even the yellow tang is controversial.
 
xdave

xdave

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Heres a small list of Hawaiin state laws you will need to break to have that tank. If you live in the US but not Hawaii, add a 1 felony for export out of Hawaii, and 1 felony for import into continental US per item.
Taking or damaging coral, live rocks and coral rubble
State law prohibits the breaking or damaging, with any implement, any stony coral from the waters of Hawaii, including any reef or mushroom coral. HAR 13-95-70
It is unlawful to take, break or damage, with any implement, any rock or coral to which marine life of any type is visibly attached. HAR 13-95-71
The taking of sand, coral rubble or other marine deposits is permitted in certain circumstances. The material may not exceed one gallon per person per day, and may be taken only for personal, noncommercial purposes. HRS §171-58.5, §205A-44
Sale of corals
The sale of all species of stony corals which are native to the Hawaiian Islands is prohibited. HAR 13-95-70
 
stanlalee

stanlalee

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Originally Posted by praisethel
5 fish in my 75 is too many? My naso is abut 5 inches long. Tons of live rock.....
Thanks
your alright except the naso. its not the amount of fish and I dont think your stocked enough to cause any filtration difficulties its just a species that needs more swimming room.
 
rcbruce

rcbruce

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Originally Posted by Dut
Yeah your going to have stocking issues. Nasos get large, even the yellow tang is controversial.
I will agree on the naso, but disagree on the yellow. 75 is more than enough room for a yellow.
 
rcbruce

rcbruce

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Let me offer this thought. Maybe "overstocked" is the wrong term, maybe we should say "wrongly" stocked. We all know the temptation to get the big, beautiful fish, but sometimes this just isn't the right route. And the term, "tons of live rock", well, that can mean alot. Remember, every pound of live rock means less water space. Those fish would probably do good in a fish only tank, but if you have a reef, your cutting down on actual swimming space. Plus, larger fish produce more waste. You can actually keep more fish if they are smaller fish. With a reef in a 75, maybe you should consider more smaller fish, i.e. wrasses, dwarf angels, gobies, blennies, damsels, etc. I offer a few of my fish in example.



 
dragonladylea

dragonladylea

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Agree with -- and suggest maybe a small school of Anthias or my favorites are the Fairy Wrasses some of the most colorful and personality fish IMO.
 
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jupoc911

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you are no where near overstocked however a naso tang is a bad choice for that tank size. They do get pretty massive but you will be fine with a Yellow. I would get rid of the naso and get like a small school of anthias or like 5 chromis instead.
 
candycane

candycane

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I am still rather :scared: over the fact that there are two tangs in a tank that size together. Unless they were added at the same time, they should begin :mad: eventually. Shouldnt they? That's always what I was told. Then again I have seen three different tangs in a 180 before. Kinda makes you wonder. :thinking:
 
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