List sound okay?

i<3fish

i<3fish

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I am hopefully setting up a 350g (96"x30"x25") soon. I have made the decision to make it agressive. So, will this list get along?
-Clown Trigger
-Sohal Tang or Clown Tang (help me decide)
-Golden Tail Moray
-2 California Rays
-Porcupine Puffer
-3 Yellow Tangs
-Emperor Angel
Or, I will get this set-up:
-Brown Smoothhound Shark
-2 California Stingrays
-Clown Trigger
-Porcupine Puffer
-Blonde Naso Tang
-3 Yellow Tangs
Let me know what you think of each. Thanks!
 
maroonytun

maroonytun

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You can't have triggers, angels, or puffers with sharks or rays.
If you skip the two rays, list one looks good.
I think that a smoothound will out grow your tank.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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I agree. Definitely no angels, puffers, triggers with sharks and rays. And the smoothound will outgrow your tank I think.
 
i<3fish

i<3fish

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The Brown Smoothhound gets only a MAX of 3 ft. Probably an average of 30" or so. Which is the width of my tank. Plus, it is a free swimming shark, so wont Puffers and Triggers get along?
 
aw2eod

aw2eod

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Originally Posted by I<3Fish
The Brown Smoothhound gets only a MAX of 3 ft. Probably an average of 30" or so. Which is the width of my tank.

Which is just ONE of the reasons why it wont work.
A good rule of thumb, when setting up a shark tank: Double the tank width of the adult animal.
Neither one of yours lists will work, for various reasons.
 
i<3fish

i<3fish

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I see. So it would have to be around 60" wide, and like 120" long for a 30" shark? I totally understand, and agree somewhat. But I dont see why it needs to be doubled (not to sound like a jerk).
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Originally Posted by I<3Fish
Well a 30" shark would easily be able to turn around is a 30" wide tank.
Are you kidding?
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Originally Posted by psusocr1
just talk to us when you have the tank and we can help you then
I agree. You still have a very long way to go before you even think about fish for it.
 
i<3fish

i<3fish

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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Are you kidding?
Why would I be kidding. If the width of the tank is the length of the blasted shark, then how would it be hard for it to turn around! Thats like having a 4 ft. snake put into a tank that is lets say 9'x4'. Would it be hard for it to turn around? Do you understand what I am getting at?! Maybe I am missing something, but logically, he could easily turn around.
And yes, I have planned the order already, but I will post this up again once it arrives. I already have a tank running, so it wont have to cycle or anything.
 
aw2eod

aw2eod

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Originally Posted by I<3Fish
Thats like having a 4 ft. snake put into a tank that is lets say 9'x4'.

Completely different idea. a 4ft. snake can make a turn in a matter of inches. Sharks cant fold up on themselves, like snakes.
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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Like stated, the snake can fold on themselves. The shark cannot. If you attempt to keep a 30 inch shark in a 30 inch wide tank, your shark will be extremely stressed. No doubt about it.
 
i<3fish

i<3fish

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I understand now! You mean it as in he will have to stop in order to turn aound (as stated above). The shark should be able to go in something like a big circle? Ok... I get it now!
 
aweo

aweo

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stand in your bathroom doorway and try to put a sweater on without going outside the door frame..... now image a life time like that
 
i<3fish

i<3fish

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I understand what your trying to get at, but sharks and fish do not think like us. Sure they may feel cramped (not saying I am buying the shark), but they also do not think about being clostraphobic, ect. I dont mean to start an argument... thats just what I believe.
 
natep206

natep206

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wow so what is my orange spotted blenny thinking right now? thats amazing that u can read their minds!
nate
 
i<3fish

i<3fish

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I dont mean to start an argument... thats just what I believe.
Hmm... did I say that? No. So dont try and start something. I am done with this thread. Just delete it. It isnt going anywhere
 
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