Tank Size

[mikenyc]

Hi again
I've decided to go in between the 46 and 92 gal. bow fronts and get the 72 gal. I like the overflows for the filters. Seems like this will make maintaining things easier. I'm still thinking about the convict tang and flame angel I saw at the LFS, is a 72 gal. setup large enough for a convict tang at full growth?
Still reading and re-reading the book "The Conscietious Marine Aquarist". I like the book , but would be interested in getting something that deals a bit more specifically with fish size, compatibility(things that won't eat each other) and reef/invert compatibility any suggestions?
Is it better to get smaller(and presumably younger)fish? Would they handle the stress of transportation and acclimation better?
Thanks
Peace
Mike

 

[fishieness]

suposedly a convict will do fine in a 70 gallon... but there are the tang police on these boards who will flame you if you have a tang in any tank smaller than 100 gallons.

 

[mikenyc]

Just wondering, like the idea of the of the black and white against the colors of the inverts.
thanks

 

[fishieness]

that does sound nice.

 

[airforceb2]

Tangs just like to swim. The reason they say that tangs need 100+ gal tanks is because this would give them 6 feet of tank to swim in instead of 4.
Congrats on the purchase!!