Minimum Tank Size for These Fish?

[Packersfan21]

What is the minimum tank size for each of these individual fish and what tank size would be needed to hold all of them?

1. Pacific pearlscale Butterflyfish
2. harlequin tuskfish
3. marine betta
4. bi-color foxface
5. Flame angel
6. fuzzy dwarf lionfish
7. longnose hawkfish

 

[Jerry W]

Re: Minimum Tank Size for These Fish?

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What is the minimum tank size for each of these individual fish and what tank size would be needed to hold all of them?

1. Pacific pearlscale Butterflyfish (75)
2. harlequin tuskfish ( 90)
3. marine betta (75)
4. bi-color foxface (90)
5. Flame angel ( 40)
6. fuzzy dwarf lionfish (30)
7. longnose hawkfish (30)

I wouldn't consider much less than a 125 for all of them. JMO

 

[Packersfan21]

Darn I have a 75 and I really want the tuskfish and the foxface. Can someone help me stock my tank?

 

[reefergeorge]

I don't see why if a 90 is ok a 75 wouldn't be. They have the same footprint.

 

[Packersfan21]

Ok so will all of these fish be fine in a 75, or do i need to cut out a couple?

 

[saltyESQ]

the harlequin will get big, others will be fine in a 75
none are big swimmers

 

[Jerry W]

IMO, the foxface will also be too large. As adults they are quite large and active.

 

[LisaD]

I agree that the foxface and tusk will be too big and/or active for the 75, especially with the other fish.

 

[Packersfan21]

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll have to cut two of my favorites from the list... Do you think it will be ok if I replace the foxface w/ a kole tang and maybe add a second butterflyfish instead of the tuskfish?

 

[LisaD]

if this is still your list for the 75:

1. Pacific pearlscale Butterflyfish
2. harlequin tuskfish - delete
3. marine betta
4. bi-color foxface - delete
5. Flame angel
6. fuzzy dwarf lionfish
7. longnose hawkfish

Honestly, I think you are pretty full up with 5 decent sized fish. You might have room for one more fish about the size of the flame angel.

 

[Packersfan21]

Ok so no foxface or tuskfish. Is there any chance of me adding a kole tang to the list w/ a good skimmer, fuge, etc. ?

 

[LukFox]

It might work with a kole... It's hard to tell how fish will react to each other since there are always differences in behavior. Since the lion, hawk, and betta are not going to be taking up much swimming space, a kole might work if you stay on top of water quality. It could be challenging since that's a lot of fish for a 75g, but if you're determined to make it work, it could work as far as swimming space is concerned.

 

[Packersfan21]

Thsnks for the reply. Ok i'll start slowly and if everything looks good then I think I'll get the Kole.