Majestic angel in a 90???

[powderblutang]

What is your guys opinion on putting a majestic angel in a 90, they are my fav. large angel, and am debating wether I sould or not, I have heard mixed opinions in two different LFS, as well as within the same LFS'. I have a 10 gallon refugium and a 20 gallon sump attached to the 90
thanks

 

[robdog696]

Water volume is not so much the issue as swimming area. I know exactly where you are coming from, but after a few years in this hobby I have learned to trust the least favorable answers I get. LFS are in it to make money, so if they are telling you no then you should probably listen. It just means he has a bit more of a conscience than the other guy. LOL! I've successfully kept a lot of fish and passed them on in this hobby as I have upgraded tank sizes and ability to care for new harder to keep fish. I've killed a few, and maybe someday I'll be able to give something back to the hobby by breeding my b&w clowns. But my point is that this is one hobby that saying no doesn't mean never. Eventually most of us get a bigger tank, and with it the fish we always wanted. So, my advice... enjoy the space you have and do the best you can with it. When you one day get a larger tank and with it the years of experience to keep a majestic angel alive and happy, it will be all the more rewarding.

 

[stanlalee]

If you are going to keep a large angel in a smaller tank thats the one to do it with but its still somewhat marginal. I've seen it done quite a bit with majestic angels though.

 

[regina13]

I would think it would been fine for awhile. You will have to eventually upgrade to keep it forever, but it is definately doable.
Edit: I forgot to mention that it would have to be small. I would also be ready to upgrade for it.

 

[nicetry]

Having kept one in my 120 for the past couple years and watched it grow from 3 to 5 inches, I will offer my opinion that the fish needs a larger system. Watching it put size/girth on, and seeing the angel attitude becoming more evident, I don't foresee keeping this fish much longer. While not as large as many of the pomacanthus sp, it will still hit close to a foot and ideally a tank in the range of 180 would be a minimum for an adult specimen. My tank is 5 ft. in length and, IMO, not large enough for this fish. I agree with waiting for the bigger tank and then give this fish a proper home.