Stock For 144 gal

[trigger78]

What type of tangs do you guys think will live happily in a 144 gal half cylinder tank 57" long 30" high 29" deep? And any other meduim size fish suggestions welcome. Will have a 60-70 gallon sump that Melev (Marc) is builing for me. Oh, this is a reef tank with 2 400 mhs.
Thanks Alex

 

[mike22cha]

I'm not sure if a tang can go in there. I've heard they need at least a 6' tank, which is at least 125g. If they say it's ok then a yellow, purple, powdered, kole eye, or small blue hippo would work. The tangs that I can think of that can't go in there are unicorn and nasos.

 

[sc0rp_xiii]

I am looking at the following tangs to put in my 125g, not sure yet who's going in though
- red sea sailfin tang
- powder brown tang
- achilles tang, later on when tank is more established.
With your size of tank I'd consider a Naso if you didn't have much else in there.
Also, with your dimensions on the tank, they will have good space to swim in if it is configured well.

 

[trigger78]

Originally Posted by sc0rp_XIII
I am looking at the following tangs to put in my 125g, not sure yet who's going in though
- red sea sailfin tang
- powder brown tang
- achilles tang, later on when tank is more established.
With your size of tank I'd consider a Naso if you didn't have much else in there.
Also, with your dimensions on the tank, they will have good space to swim in if it is configured well.
Hey scorp where are some good fish stores in nashville? I have only been able to find one decent one in clarksville tn. Pet Palace.

 

[nicetry]

While the tank is a good size, in terms of volume, the lateral swimming room needed by large active fish is still lacking. I would definitely not consider a naso or other large open water tang. Go with a smaller zebrasoma sp. (yellow, scopas, purple), or even a kole. You could likely do two of these if you plan it out. Given the tank height, shoot for species that will inhabit all areas of the water column. A small shoal of chromis for the middle/top. A bottom dwelling goby, a dwarf angel. If it's to be a FOWLR, one of the hardier butterflies would be nice. You have lots of choices, but know the tanks limitations. People hear "144 gallons" and figure the tank to be enormous. THe odd shape is restrictive however, so stock accordingly.

 

[trigger78]

Ok since the tank is just on order at the lfs i will get a different tank. After reading about tangs for about two hours today I have decided to buy a 180 or larger standard aquarium. It will be cheaper that way as well. At least I didn't special order the tank. They had one sitting in the show room that was sold but told me there was another that should be there around the first if I wanted it I could be first in line. I can save money buy more stuff and have happier fish this way anyway. Wife wasnt happy when i told her about my decision but she will be fine once she sees a huge tank with fishes.
Thanks all. You helped me safe some money and I would have been verry disapointed in the tang's welbeing.

 

[brandon7491]

great choice imo. now u can have pretty much every tang but naso. in a 180 i would do purple,blue hippo,powder blue. and then aroud it alot of little showy fish for example anthias and what not. make sure to do a diary of it cuz im already dying to c

 

[bullitr]

prety much most of the tangs except unicorn ,naso ,sohal and large tangs imo.i have 48" on my 225 and currently have 1 yellow and 2 blue,...i had purple, powder blue,sailfin ,clown,blond naso, and lots of yellow when i have aggressive tank .

 

[trigger78]

Yeah I have a thread started for those who wish to follow it is in the reef section under something like need help with new setup and plumbing. You will see it I am going to post my changes there tonight.

 

[sietedos]

Originally Posted by Trigger78
Hey scorp where are some good fish stores in nashville? I have only been able to find one decent one in clarksville tn. Pet Palace.
Aquatic Critters on Nolensville Rd has a good selection and their pricing on livestock is good (except their 9.99/lb LR!). Fins in Franklin on HWY 96 also as some nice looking livestock but not a huge selection. There is another fish place on HWY 70 but I haven't been there yet. Hope that helps.

 

[trigger78]

Originally Posted by SieteDos
Aquatic Critters on Nolensville Rd has a good selection and their pricing on livestock is good (except their 9.99/lb LR!). Fins in Franklin on HWY 96 also as some nice looking livestock but not a huge selection. There is another fish place on HWY 70 but I haven't been there yet. Hope that helps.
Thanks, wife and I went and they made the hour and a half trip well worth it. They can get the 180 and stand reef ready for under 1200. I loved the seemless coral tank that they had setup. The only bad think i saw was all fish that are impossible to keep. But I guess that is just business for ya once there is a demand they supply.

 

[mike22cha]

Then only tangs that you can't have are unicorn tangs in a 180g. I wouldn't do a reef with such a large tank, I'd do a fowlr aggressive. Reefs are a lot cheaper in smaller tanks and they look the same.

 

[trigger78]

Originally Posted by MIKE22cha
Then only tangs that you can't have are unicorn tangs in a 180g. I wouldn't do a reef with such a large tank, I'd do a fowlr aggressive. Reefs are a lot cheaper in smaller tanks and they look the same.
I already have a 55 gal reef that I am turning into a frag tank. Need new home for corals and just want to have larger show fish within the reef.
Any suggestions on shoals of fish, like what type of fish and how many?

 

[coraljunky]

Originally Posted by Trigger78
What type of tangs do you guys think will live happily in a 144 gal half cylinder tank 57" long 30" high 29" deep? And any other meduim size fish suggestions welcome. Will have a 60-70 gallon sump that Melev (Marc) is builing for me. Oh, this is a reef tank with 2 400 mhs.
Thanks Alex
I emailed Melev three times to order a sump!!! He never replied.

 

[trigger78]

Originally Posted by coraljunky
I emailed Melev three times to order a sump!!! He never replied.

Call him if you have to. It says on his website that his spam sends most of his emails to junk mail.
Mine i guess luckily made it through, but once he emailed me back and asked for the demensions and everything else he hasn't emailed me back. I guess he needs time though to figure the cost out. Its only been two days since he last emailed me, but there is a number to call him. He told me that it would be ready within four weeks but I may get impatient if he takes this long with further communications because I am literally tearing my house apart for this new setup. I can't post pics until my wife downloads them onto her cpu I dont use hers for surfing and communicating on here so that is the hold up on the pics.
I will tell melev that you are interested if you still are?