Tank size/Fish compatibility

[reeferfulton]

[quote=fishoholic;825741 If you saw the way Doug's powder blue cruises back and forth in his 7 foot long tank you'd realize 36x36 is way to small for one.[/QUOTE]

I hate these threads and I love them.

Proof that every fish is different. And every tank is different. At the end of the day every single fish tank is too small for any fish.

But if the tang police feel better cause there tank is 2 feet longer then I'm happy for you.
But I have never seen a 6 foot tank with only one tang. There is always a whole bunch In there competing. .

Just be responsible. If you truly feel the fish are suffering then do the right thing by them and pass them along.

To the op. 2 large fish seem reasonable for that size tank. But my experience is limited. And I know nothing about the characteristics of those two fish..

O the tang rants I love them

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by reefwars

I don't buy the bit that this fish just dies for no reason that could be said for 50 different species when the diagnosis is done by hobbyist with no medical back ground no?

Having worked at a fish store with a dedicated QT back room you see enough fish to start to be able to recognize certain fish diseases. I never said they die for no reason, most have internal parasites that cause issues with eating ie: never will take to frozen or will try to nibble at/start to eat frozen but not gain any weight due to internal parasites. Seen enough super skinny lumpy tummy powder blues to be able to recognize eating issues when I see it. Not to mention the well known ich magnets they are. Add that with a tank that's to small for them and IMO you're asking for trouble/issues. The OP asked for opinions on tank size/compatibility so I gave him mine.