6x30x30 fish list

[rnscross]

Tangs
Acanthurus achilles
Acanthurus tennenti
Paracanthurus hepatus

Angels
majestic
pair eiblii
pair flames
male watanabe

Clowns
pair occies
pair percs

Others
yellow spot box
pair capenters flashers
pair bangaii cardinals
pair mandarin dragonets
male blue throat trigger

Is this possible with the multiple acanthurus tangs? and does this leave me with much room? or is this a heavily stocked tank due to the 7 fish that get over 15cm in size.

 

[WXB]

They only thing that I can say forsure is the more tangs/ algae eaters you have, the more they will fight for food sources. That much i do know.

 

[rssjsb]

I don't know nothin' 'bout tangs. However, a comment and a question about your stock list: Even though that's a big tank, I don't think six feet is enough to sustain two pairs of clowns. It might work, but is more likely to end badly.

Also, what kind of boxfish is it that you're planning to get?

 

[Toddrtrex]

I wouldn't suggest either a Hepatus or achilles for a 6 foot long tank.

 

[snorvich]

Even though that's a big tank, I don't think six feet is enough to sustain two pairs of clowns. It might work, but is more likely to end badly.

I agree. Mostly likely will not work.

 

[rnscross]

So if not 2 pairs of clowns what about a harem of 5-6 occies? all introduced at the same time.

Regarding the tangs, a 6x30 is 15sq feet whilst an 8x2 is 16sq feet i thought that would enable just as much swiming space, or is it more a matter of linear speed.

 

[mantis1437]

a harem of 5-6 juvi percs/onyx percs would be nice!

 

[rssjsb]

a harem of 5-6 juvi percs/onyx percs would be nice!

Cool until a pair forms and kills the rest.

 

[rssjsb]

Ok, that last post was a little cranky. Clowns don't form harems in the same way as some other fishes, like fairy wrasses. They live in families in the wild, and (I think) occasionally take in stray juveniles. Theoretically, if there was a breeder near you, you could pick up a small group from the same family when they are tiny and raise them together, but it's still a crapshoot. You can't just buy five or six random clowns and put them together and hope for the same outcome.

The problem with trying to keep multiple clowns in your tank is that the footprint isn't long enough for them to form natural territories and have their line of sight broken by rockwork. People have reported success doing this, but it's almost always in a tank that's 8 feet long or longer.

As to your question about tank size and tangs, my understanding is that it's really about linear swimming room. I know it's hard to visualize in the abstract, but a big fish in a tank that's too small is really sad to see. It also stokes aggression.

Finally, my question about the boxfish you're looking to add. What is a yellow spot box? Some boxfish get huge (cubicus) and others are nearly impossible to keep. Most will not do well with aggressive fish (like a penned up acantharus tang, for instance).