jfingers088
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Hi everyone i have a 90 gallon and i was planning on getting a foxface i know they can get pretty big. Is my tank big enough for it when it gets to be fully grown or no?
Minnimum tank size for a full grown foxface?
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jfingers088
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how big is a full grown foxface?
jfingers088
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how big is your tank?
jfingers088
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how come every place that i have researched says the min. size is anywhere from 55 to 75?
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surfinusa
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Originally Posted by thud
1/2 a gallon should be good for a full size foxface.
are you kidding half a gallon they get huge :scared:
1/2 a gallon should be good for a full size foxface.
are you kidding half a gallon they get huge :scared:
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nereef
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Originally Posted by thud
Your foxface would be fine in just 1 ML of water.
actually a ML(megaliter, 10 to the sixth liters) would be fine. a mL (milliliter, 10 to the -3rd) wouldn't be fine.
the comment was funny the first time...maybe.
Your foxface would be fine in just 1 ML of water.
actually a ML(megaliter, 10 to the sixth liters) would be fine. a mL (milliliter, 10 to the -3rd) wouldn't be fine.
the comment was funny the first time...maybe.
psusocr1
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anthropo your 90 is fine for the foxface. even though they look like tangs they are not as active as tangs and therefor do not require the long tanks. as long as you feed him veggies on a daily basis, you'll be ok.
with all do respect thats horrible advice to give. as i said my foxface is 7.5 inches and not lcose to being fuill grown, he swims all day long back and forth with my other tangs ,, and yes he uses all 8 feet of swimming length in my tank.
foxface shoul dbe treated as any other tang... 6 feet of swimming room, they are VERY active fish and also they eat and need alot more than veggies everyday to keep them fat and healthy
not trying to come down on you but im trying ot prevent a mistake
with all do respect thats horrible advice to give. as i said my foxface is 7.5 inches and not lcose to being fuill grown, he swims all day long back and forth with my other tangs ,, and yes he uses all 8 feet of swimming length in my tank.
foxface shoul dbe treated as any other tang... 6 feet of swimming room, they are VERY active fish and also they eat and need alot more than veggies everyday to keep them fat and healthy
not trying to come down on you but im trying ot prevent a mistake
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by anthropo
even though they look like tangs they are not as active as tangs and therefor do not require the long tanks.
They may not need the longer tanks but I assure you, they are just as active as the typical tang.
I have seen older Foxface in 4 foot tanks, I have not seen older Tangs in 4 foot tanks. That says a lot.
But still I can't imagine either of my Rabbitfish in a 4' tank.
even though they look like tangs they are not as active as tangs and therefor do not require the long tanks.
They may not need the longer tanks but I assure you, they are just as active as the typical tang.
I have seen older Foxface in 4 foot tanks, I have not seen older Tangs in 4 foot tanks. That says a lot.
But still I can't imagine either of my Rabbitfish in a 4' tank.
anthropo
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Originally Posted by psusocr1
with all do respect thats horrible advice to give. as i said my foxface is 7.5 inches and not lcose to being fuill grown, he swims all day long back and forth with my other tangs ,, and yes he uses all 8 feet of swimming length in my tank.
foxface shoul dbe treated as any other tang... 6 feet of swimming room, they are VERY active fish and also they eat and need alot more than veggies everyday to keep them fat and healthy
not trying to come down on you but im trying ot prevent a mistake
that's great that your tank is that long of a tank and what fish wouldn't use the whole length of the tank, but i've never seen a published book say that they need anything larger than a 75. i understand that you have personal feelings about foxface, but until i see documentation in a published book i'm gonna have to go with a 75. from personal experience with these fish is that the ones i've seen in friends tanks that they've had would hide a lot and these are foxfaces that they had for a long time too. i'm not saying other rabbit fish should be put in that size tank cause there are some that get considerably larger but as far as foxfaces go i think in my opinion and many other books that i've read a 90 would be fine.
with all do respect thats horrible advice to give. as i said my foxface is 7.5 inches and not lcose to being fuill grown, he swims all day long back and forth with my other tangs ,, and yes he uses all 8 feet of swimming length in my tank.
foxface shoul dbe treated as any other tang... 6 feet of swimming room, they are VERY active fish and also they eat and need alot more than veggies everyday to keep them fat and healthy
not trying to come down on you but im trying ot prevent a mistake
that's great that your tank is that long of a tank and what fish wouldn't use the whole length of the tank, but i've never seen a published book say that they need anything larger than a 75. i understand that you have personal feelings about foxface, but until i see documentation in a published book i'm gonna have to go with a 75. from personal experience with these fish is that the ones i've seen in friends tanks that they've had would hide a lot and these are foxfaces that they had for a long time too. i'm not saying other rabbit fish should be put in that size tank cause there are some that get considerably larger but as far as foxfaces go i think in my opinion and many other books that i've read a 90 would be fine.
psusocr1
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i respect your opinion i just agree to disagree,, if a foxface hides alot its because he is scared of either A. his tankmates, or B. he doesnt have enough room to roam
i wish you can see my foxface in my 300then you might understand.. i have a video int he agressive forum that you can check out. and youll see how large he is and how much he swims
i wish you can see my foxface in my 300then you might understand.. i have a video int he agressive forum that you can check out. and youll see how large he is and how much he swims
30-xtra high
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psusocr, you're arguement of " my foxface uses all 6 feet" doesn't work at all, go buy a b/g chrmois, or a damsel, and they'll use all 6 feet of the tank, that doesn't mean they need that much room.
and Anthropo, you can't really trust books...Mrine Fishes by Scott Micheals says you can have a 15 inch volitiotan in a 55 gallon, they're often inaccurate.
personally, i think it would be a toss up, i've seen foxfaces in 75's, but they were only about 6 inches, so i dunno., personally, i wouldn't recomend it...
and Anthropo, you can't really trust books...Mrine Fishes by Scott Micheals says you can have a 15 inch volitiotan in a 55 gallon, they're often inaccurate.
personally, i think it would be a toss up, i've seen foxfaces in 75's, but they were only about 6 inches, so i dunno., personally, i wouldn't recomend it...