Tank size requirements for PBT herd

albert_dao · #1 08-09-2007, 08:17 PM

At least 20 gallons, 25 if you have the space.

GG

fishoholic · #2 08-09-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

At least 20 gallons, 25 if you have the space.

GG

I would think 3-4 for a 250g-300g would be fine. Of course bigger is always better

christyf5 · #3 08-09-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fishoholic

I would think 3-4 for a 250g-300g would be fine. Of course bigger is always better

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

Besides, its just a Pipe Dream (TM)

reeferaddict · #4 08-10-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

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

Besides, its just a Pipe Dream (TM)

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA HAA HAA!

If you can do that for 6K then lemme know where you are stealing from! Does that include water? hehe

I know... I'm a jerk!

christyf5 · #5 08-10-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by reeferaddict

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA HAA HAA!

If you can do that for 6K then lemme know where you are stealing from! Does that include water? hehe

I know... I'm a jerk!

Hey like I said, that was just the stuff I could think of offhand. Theres way more to a large tank than a small one so no doubt I've forgotten some major stuff (either that or I'm just better connected than you

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Chin_Lee · #6 08-10-2007, 03:09 PM

My dream big tank would cost 6K just in return pumps

christyf5 · #7 08-10-2007, 03:34 PM

Well my plans are sort of the "reined-in Pipe Dream" not the "free-for-all Pipe Dream" which includes winning the lottery

In that dream I say screw the tank and buy a small island in the carribean or something.

Tom R · #8 08-10-2007, 03:42 PM

I have asked my real estate agent to keep an eye out for the day when the city of Vancouver puts the Aquarium in Stanley Park up for sale.

I would then just add a penthouse on to the structure for living quarters with a view of the north shore mountains. I would maintain the parking outside the aquarium so I could invite my many Canreef friends over on a regular basis.

Now deep breath open my eyes and !!!

Tom R

PS the Beluga Whale tank would be converted to my reef tank.

christyf5 · #9 08-09-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

At least 20 gallons, 25 if you have the space.

GG

sweet my sump is like 25 gallons I can put a couple in there too

*please note: I will not be doing this.

fkshiu · #10 08-09-2007, 09:26 PM

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.