90 gal cylinder trying again

[saltynuts]

prime the stand! it will help in the long run

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

that size whent out the window also.. where did you ever get that you need a 4 or 5 foot tank for a tang?

I had a yellow in my 3 foot tank and it was fine. If you look it up the min size for an adult yellow is 45 gal. every tang has different requirments, I did have a yellow and a sailfin in my 90 gal (3 foot long) and sold the sailfin as I found it was a little small for both, but it was fine for the yellow, was over 6 years old when I took down the tank and gave him to the LFS. might still be alive in some one elses tank for all I know.

Steve

Steve

No need to jump down my throat man.... It's the general rule of thumb for the average tang.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by JDigital

No need to jump down my throat man.... It's the general rule of thumb for the average tang.

not jumping down your throat, we go through this every couple years, where the size of a tank for a tang gets over inflated. the general rule of thumb is the average you see in books, which is 40 gal for most tangs. I personally don't think this is enough for a mature tang, but lots have had success with it for a long time.

there was discussion on the board about 5 years ago on how long the tank should be but this also was a mute point as if you have a tone of flow it can make the same effect as a longer tank.

the only thing I wanted to do here is stop an over inflated rule of thumb before it gets over inflated again and we'll have people telling us you need a 150 for a tang.

Steve

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

the general rule of thumb is the average you see in books, which is 40 gal for most tangs.

I don't know what books your reading..

Either way, this convo doesn't below in this persons tank thread.

[scub steve]

hopefully i can figure out posting pics so i can show everyone my progress