What size of tank would you go with for larger fish?

Xyres · #1 01-07-2013, 04:17 AM

I am planning on having a reef tank but I also want larger fish like Blue Throat Triggers and tangs. What size of tank would you think is a minimum to go with for these kind of fish?

mrhasan · #2 01-07-2013, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Xyres

I am planning on having a reef tank but I also want larger fish like Blue Throat Triggers and tangs. What size of tank would you think is a minimum to go with for these kind of fish?

Heads up: you can go small but you can never go big enough when it comes to reef tanks with tangs

monocus · #3 01-07-2013, 04:19 AM

as big as you can fit.i have a 240 right now and planning on a 300-much later around a 2000 gal

The Grizz · #4 01-07-2013, 04:20 AM

6' or longer for tangs would be my choice. If you get small size tangs eventually you will need an upgrade. I have a 8' - 165 gal but in the process of building a 8' - 300 gal.

Xyres · #5 01-07-2013, 04:28 AM

Yeah I was planning on going a 6' long tank just to save some space length wise but going around a 180 to 240. I am just wondering because I need to consider costs of running that much water plus the sump.

naesco · #6 01-07-2013, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

6' or longer for tangs would be my choice. If you get small size tangs eventually you will need an upgrade. I have a 8' - 165 gal but in the process of building a 8' - 300 gal.

As usual Grizz is right. Six foot is a minimum. Tangs are swimmers. They spend all of their time swimming to and fro and require the length that larger tanks provide. Thank you for asking.

Xyres · #7 01-07-2013, 05:32 AM

Well thank you guys for answering.

If I am going to be dropping a fair amount of money on an upgrade I want to make sure that everthing is going to be right for my fish and that they will be happy.

chevyjaxon · #8 01-07-2013, 08:45 AM

Its been often said that in Marine bigger is better. If you own your own house, build as big as you can fit!

lpsreefer · #9 01-07-2013, 08:55 AM

Very well put. Do you own your own house?
Where are you going to put the tank?
Can your floor support the tank?
How big are your doorways to bring a tank in or build one on site?

albert_dao · #10 01-07-2013, 10:30 AM

You need a 5000' long tank minimum.