stig
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What I would really like to know is how people are deciding that, say, 90G is fine for a tang but a 55 is not. Many will say that tangs like swimming room and therefore you need a big tank. OK, fine, but when you consider tank size vs. tank volume the arguments stop making sense.
All measurements in inches: (Length*Width*Height)
48*12*21=55G.
48*18*25=92G.
I have never heard anyone question the idea of keeping a tang in a 92G, but many people have been told they shouldn't keep one in a 55. So, the extra 6 inches in width and 4 in height make the tank big enough? Obviously it depends on the exact tank dimensions but the overriding factor that everyone refers to is tank volume. How do people arrive at the answer that x gallons is acceptable but y is not? From personal experience? From asking the fish "How small is too small"? Sorry if I sound flippant but how are people arriving at these conclusions that "x" gallons is fine but "y" is way too small?
All measurements in inches: (Length*Width*Height)
48*12*21=55G.
48*18*25=92G.
I have never heard anyone question the idea of keeping a tang in a 92G, but many people have been told they shouldn't keep one in a 55. So, the extra 6 inches in width and 4 in height make the tank big enough? Obviously it depends on the exact tank dimensions but the overriding factor that everyone refers to is tank volume. How do people arrive at the answer that x gallons is acceptable but y is not? From personal experience? From asking the fish "How small is too small"? Sorry if I sound flippant but how are people arriving at these conclusions that "x" gallons is fine but "y" is way too small?