Input on buying a tank

ekelley2061 · 10-16-2007, 04:42 PM

I am looking at buying a tank and some corals and fish. Just wanted some input on what type of tank i should buy. I want it to be 55g or more. And a friend of mine owns a fish shop in colorado springs who can get it for me. Also input on what i should put in it.

toniell · 10-16-2007, 06:42 PM

90G Reef ready the 55 is too small

ekelley2061 · 10-16-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by toniell

90G Reef ready the 55 is too small

55 to small to start will? even if i upgrade in about a year. Or should i just stick with a bigger one so its already established?

dobejazz · 10-16-2007, 06:44 PM

I have to agree with reef ready the 75g is a nice size also the 12" front to the back on the 55 is hard to work with

ReefNeck · 10-16-2007, 06:47 PM

75G is the best size to start with for a reef! The 90G is the same footprint as the 75G only deeper requiring more expensive lighting than the 75G would.

Go with a 75G.

ekelley2061 · 10-16-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dobejazz

I have to agree with reef ready the 75g is a nice size also the 12" front to the back on the 55 is hard to work with

Thanks kelli. Todd has a few bigger tanks i will have to look at.

ekelley2061 · 10-16-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefNeck

75G is the best size to start with for a reef! The 90G is the same footprint as the 75G only deeper requiring more expensive lighting than the 75G would.

Go with a 75G.

So the 75 to start with for a few years then if i wanted to upgrade what would you recommend?

theplatypus · 10-16-2007, 06:51 PM

dobejazz · 10-16-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ekelley2061

So the 75 to start with for a few years then if i wanted to upgrade what would you recommend?

a wider tank like a 125 or up that is 6' wide for tangs

ekelley2061 · 10-16-2007, 07:00 PM

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a wider tank like a 125 or up that is 6' wide for tangs

That is one fish i want to get. The Powder blue Surgeonfish.

ReefNeck · 10-16-2007, 07:07 PM

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That is one fish i want to get. The Powder blue Surgeonfish.

Then get a 125G right up front! I have a PBT and boy do they love to swim.

ekelley2061 · 10-16-2007, 07:09 PM

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Then get a 125G right up front! I have a PBT and boy do they love to swim.

Great input thank you. How are they with other fish? Which fish do you recommend?

ReefNeck · 10-16-2007, 07:15 PM

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Great input thank you. How are they with other fish? Which fish do you recommend?

They are (Mine anyway) a bully toward other tangs. I have him in with a Sailfin, A Hippo & a Naso. The PBT owns the tank but he bothers none of the smaller fish. If you want different tangs and you want a yellow or PBT then make them the last added.

Most anything else should be fine. Always research each fish before you buy to ensure they will fit in. The rest depends on what you like/want.

ekelley2061 · 10-16-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefNeck

They are (Mine anyway) a bully toward other tangs. I have him in with a Sailfin, A Hippo & a Naso. The PBT owns the tank but he bothers none of the smaller fish. If you want different tangs and you want a yellow or PBT then make them the last added.

Most anything else should be fine. Always research each fish before you buy to ensure they will fit in. The rest depends on what you like/want.

I want to put a black Durgeon trigger in also how do you think that would turn out? Also some Clownfish

Loverotties · 10-16-2007, 07:30 PM

125 is a great size!Love them tangs!