Tank size requirements for PBT herd

[fkshiu]

PBs are hard to keep because they're about the only fish out there that is MORE prone to ich that Regal/Hippo tangs are (and that's sayin' somethin'!). If they feel the least bit crowded I'm guessing things would go downhill from there. You're gonna need a BIG tank to make them feel comfortable. Whoever said 200 - 300 gallons for a small shoal was probably in the ballpark. I'd go even bigger.

Anthony has about the healthiest specimen I've seen.

[danny zubot]

Ya bigger is better but its also more work and more expensive. I'm already calculating up to 6K on this tank and thats just the stuff I can think of let alone all the stuff I've forgotten

Its best not to think about those sort of things.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

Its best not to think about those sort of things.

I agree. I'm sure I've spent the same on our 120g but man I'd love a 300g+ tank. Now if I only had more money.....

[EmilyB]

I think the aggression would be unmanageable after a while. Even if all were doing well otherwise.

[Chaloupa]

But it sure would be cool! The ones OA has are outstanding! I understand where you're thinkin Christy!!! Maybe if we had a group buy on 1000G tanks we could get a good deal in the works....however, we may be more in the $30,000 range instead of only the 6K+ that you were thinking!

[Veng68]

Think big

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...ead.php?t=8952

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]