Show Tank, different requirements?

[rc cola]

I was wondering if a show tank has any different requirements than a regular tank.
I ask because it has less horizontal space for the fish to swim around in and I dont want to over stock.
Has anyone found that fish become more terratorial?
That there is less flow at the bottom of the tank?
That the smaller sand bed causes any issues?
any tips or tricks for show tanks?
It is a 47 gal tank with about 40lbs of live rock. I have had it for about 6 weeks and only have 2 chromis in it at the moment. The live rock is starting to grow ALOT of coralene and I have started to see lots of copepods in the morning when I turn on my lights.
Any suggestions for fish that would fit the aquarium best. My tank is cycled and I am ready to start getting some fish.
Also, I really like the Hawkfish will he have any problems ? I know they are terratorial.
Everytime i try to do a search on "Show Tank" with quotes the search times-out.
Thanks!

 

[spanko]

Not sure what you mean by show tank. Can you fill us in a little on what that means to you?

 

[rc cola]

It is about 3 feet tall by 2 feet wide and 2 feet deep.
I was told that its called a "show tank" basically it looks like a regular rectangal aquarium except turned on its side....
i just found a pic online of a very similar one (but this is not mine!!)

 

[lesleybird]

Why don't you do some research and do a seahorse tank....they like tall tanks unlike a lot of fish that may not. How is one suppose to clean the bottom of a tank like that? Anyway, there are some seahorses that are tank bread that will eat frozen mysis as some of the wild caught ones will only eat live food. The only thing with these guys as they can only be kept with small non-agressive fish that are not fast eaters or the seahorses will not get enough to eat. If you like the idea then do some research or go to the seahorse form and ask for advice.
Lesley

 

[rc cola]

I am not too interested in having a Seahorse tank, thanks for the suggestion though. Maybe a lot of smaller fish instead of large ones?

 

[trigger11]

Originally Posted by -- cola
http:///forum/post/2496694
I am not too interested in having a Seahorse tank, thanks for the suggestion though. Maybe a lot of smaller fish instead of large ones?

Yes, you will want smaller sized fish. Aim for fish that do not do a lot of swimming. Clowns, various chromis, etc. Another factor you may need to consider will be if you are going to have any corals or not. If you do plan on having corals then you will need a stronger light to be able to reach to the bottom of the tall tank.

 

[chrgerondavins]

For a tank like that anything more than 1 or two fish will not be suitable due to the height. Fish will just stress and die. I think this would be a freshwater tank for angels, ideally. thats about all tall tanks are good for, 99.9 % of fish swim side to side, not up and down