What can I put in this tank??

[lennon]

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HI everyone. I am getting one of the following in wall tank and need some help and advice. I will only be putting in LR and maybe a Dory and Nemo fish (sorry, I have read alot of books on the subject, but not on the names of fish.
Anyway, do you think that I will need heavy duty filters since I am just getting a few fish? What would be the maximum fish you would put in this tank?
I would take any and all suggestions on this PLEASE!!! All of you know so much and I know I will do much better since I am asking in advance.
thanks to all!!
The 4ft wall aquarium package includes
Fish tank
Dimensions: 48" L x 6" W x 16" H
Material: 3/8" clear acrylic
Volume: 20 US gallons
Lid
Material: 1/4" clear acrylic
Removable side covers
Feeding hole
Splashguard
Light
20" Strip-light
25 Watt fluorescent bulb included
Instructions and fish guide
OR
The Wall aquarium package includes
Fish tank
Dimensions: 32"L x 4"W x 16"H
Material: 1/4" clear acrylic
Volume: 8 US gallons
Lid
Material: 1/8" clear acrylic
Removable side covers
Splashguard
Light
16" Strip-light
25 Watt fluorescent bulb included
Instructions and fish guide

 

[lion_crazz]

Well you could not do a hippo tang (dory) in either of those tanks. He would need a tank in the range of at least 100 gallons to live and thrive.
In the 20, you may be able to do about 3 fish, and in the 8, you would be able to do one fish (maybe 2 if they were tiny).
You would need to have strong water flow no matter how many fish you did. I would also recommend you get live rock in either tank. This will help your tank thrive and keep your water parameters stable.
If it were me, I would just save up a get a much larger tank.

 

[dmjordan]

Both tanks are soooo narrow I wouldn't put any fish in it. A 12" blue tang "dory" wouldn't even be able to turn around. A true perc gets around 3" and the false ocellaris gets about 4" to 5". IMO I wouldn't spend the money for it. A 4' long tank with tiny fish isn't much to look at.

 

[lennon]

I guess then I would maybe just do some fresh water fish.
I read their customer testimonials and I thought this would be great for a few fish.
I think I will go the fresh fish route then. I am so sad considering I REALLY wanted saltwater. Does anyone know of any nice fresh water fish I may consider here?
Thanks all.

 

[omgsaltwat]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
Well you could not do a hippo tang (dory) in either of those tanks. He would need a tank in the range of at least 100 gallons to live and thrive.
In the 20, you may be able to do about 3 fish, and in the 8, you would be able to do one fish (maybe 2 if they were tiny).
You would need to have strong water flow no matter how many fish you did. I would also recommend you get live rock in either tank. This will help your tank thrive and keep your water parameters stable.
If it were me, I would just save up a get a much larger tank.

I agree...

 

[kilo moana]

I had these fish for years. I would say they are the midpoint bet tropical and saltwater. The are exotic, endemic to only two lakes in Africa. When they were first starting to be exported from Africa(+/- 30 yrs ago), they cost as much as one would pay for a decent size "Nemo". Beautiful colors and diff variety, just watch the water's Ph and sit back and enjoy!
Hope this suggestion helps in your decision.

 

[lennon]

Thanks for the suggestion. Would they be ok for this tank? How big do they get?
I saw them at the pet store and they were really pretty.
I don't understand why they sell this in wall tank if I can't have any fish in it. I notice that in the testimonials for the tank, people LOVE them. There are pictures of several different fish too. I just don't get it.
Can I put other fish in with these?
thanks so much for the help everyone.
I would be curious to see if anyone thinks I can keep fish in this tank.
thanks again!!

 

[lion_crazz]

I would not try doing any cichlids in this tank either. Most African cichlids get pretty large, and require A LOT of territory. The best thing for a tank that size is probably a small school of tetras, or something similiar to that that stays small and does not need a lot of space to turn around.

 

[lennon]

Thanks for the advise. I find it so hard to believe that I cannot keep anything in here but tetras.
I mean, people have tiny fish bowls smaller than this tank and keep fish in it. Nice ones too. I am confused. What a shame since this is such a nice looking tank.
The one's they show on the in wall tank site show "nemos" in it. Three to be exact.
:notsure:

 

[wattsupdoc]

I kept cichlids for several years before I recently converted to saltwater. They are mostly very aggresive and need rock work for hiding. My suggestion would be 2 clowns(nemos), some LR LS and some inverts.(snails, crabs, shrimp, etc.) You'll want these to help occupy the tank and clean it. You'll find this to be very enjoyable.