MatthewLaw
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Starting up a 135 gallon FOWLR tank. Need advise
- Thread starter sean A.
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Your tank is not large enough for three large angels. Also, a niger trigger would eventually outgrow the tank (but not for a while). Actually, any of those angels would eventually outgrow the tank.
You could keep one or two dwarf angels (these usually range in size from 4 to 7 inches). A smaller trigger that could live in the tank for life is one of the Rhinecanthus triggers (like the picassso).
Powder blue tangs can be very aggressive, and many people consider them "ich magnets". If I were you, I'd pick another tang.
Racoon butterfly should be fine, but will depend on which aggressive fish you settle on.
Even though you have FW experience, salt is a bit different. I suggest you invest in "The New Marine Aquarium" by Mike Paletta. It will give you the basics on setting up a marine aquarium. It has a lot of good information and costs less than $20.
http://www.amazon.com/New-Marine-Aquarium-Step-Step/dp/1890087521
unleashed13
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overkill is better than under kill when it comes to filtration IMO
unleashed13
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that list looks pretty good as far as compatibility.. i do suggest adding the niger very last so it doen't think he owns the tank before all others are added
MatthewLaw
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depending on the size of puffer, should be okay. i would try for a larger puffer although the large ones like a dogface will eventually need a 180g+ tank,
unleashed13
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this doesn't make sense to me .. your being told that and angel will outgrow your tank? ok this may be true.. however your being told to get a larger species to replace it?both will eventually outgrow your tank.. I would think the puffer would be sooner than the angel... this list should be fine for quite some time.
1- Niger Trigger
2- Pink Face Wrasse
3- Powder Brown Tang
4- Raccoon Butterfly
5- Emperor or Koran Angle
none of these fish are extremely fast growing fish.. your wrasse and trigger will the ones that will grow faster being the aggressive species.. 135 gal is a 6 ft tank? you chose 5 fish... I would chose the koran angle myself but thats just me..
1- Niger Trigger
2- Pink Face Wrasse
3- Powder Brown Tang
4- Raccoon Butterfly
5- Emperor or Koran Angle
none of these fish are extremely fast growing fish.. your wrasse and trigger will the ones that will grow faster being the aggressive species.. 135 gal is a 6 ft tank? you chose 5 fish... I would chose the koran angle myself but thats just me..
MatthewLaw
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i have read conflicting opinions about the proper size but 150g should be appropriate. At 135g it may depend how much LR in the tank, thus affecting how much swimming room.
unleashed13
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I just don't see how that 15 gal is going to be a huge issue.... Ive seen others in this hobby putting more than his list into a 90 gal.. that would be where I would see an issue..
MatthewLaw
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people can put as many fish as they want into their tank but it doesn't mean the fish will be happy for their whole life.
that 15g difference can easily affect the length of the tank. sacrifice a little on height width, and you can pick up an extra foot with that 150g.
that 15g difference can easily affect the length of the tank. sacrifice a little on height width, and you can pick up an extra foot with that 150g.
unleashed13
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I'm just stating for the original stock list he has up .. not the puffer.... I have a 125 myself and his fish list is much smaller than mine.. will some of my fish outgrow my tank yes they will.. some will not.. when that time comes I will have to make the choice yet again to upgrade tanks or sell them to someone that has a larger tank.. but this doesn't mean I have to make the choice right now or even this yr.. for now I can enjoy them.. as for being happy.. I doubt any of them are actually happy to be in a tank at all.. when I lost my stars n stripes he was 13 inches long in this very same tank I have up now several yrs ago he was only a couple yrs old..
MatthewLaw
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I agree that assuming he gets smaller versions of the listed fish, they will be fine in that 135g for awhile (f not forever).
how large was your stars and stripes when you originally got him? how long did it take for him to get to 13"?
how large was your stars and stripes when you originally got him? how long did it take for him to get to 13"?
