New hobbyist's first tank!! (90 gallons)

[mantisman51]

I was into FW for over 20 years and avoided SW because I knew it was going to be a big pain, alot more expensive and a ton more work. I figured I'd stick my toe in to feel the water and was hooked after my first SW fish, a narrow lined puffer. But it does seem pretty cool now that I have quit killing things like clockwork.

 

[theduncanator]

Hey mantis, I'm curious...What is that a picture of in your avatar?? Looks like a cross between a crab and a fish

 

[christinaja]

Love the butterflies! But won't they outgrow your tank? I'm still a newbie, but they are my most fav fish of all time, so I use alot of my time researching about them, I've heard they need a bigger tank than a 90, especially if you have 2.
Am I right?

 

[fishkid13]

Originally Posted by Christinaja
http:///forum/post/3050088
Love the butterflies! But won't they outgrow your tank? I'm still a newbie, but they are my most fav fish of all time, so I use alot of my time researching about them, I've heard they need a bigger tank than a 90, especially if you have 2.
Am I right?

. Some butterflys will do good in a 90, it just depends on what type and what they need. But on the other hand some need very large tanks and things that can't be done in a small tank. Your Avatar would do ok in a 90 but some others(out of thought, cant name any) would suffer because their needs won't do good in that size of a tank. Any body agree or disagree. Sorry off topic.