Stock List for my 93 cube

[mallorieGgator]

Just curious but why would it want a longer tank versus one that has more room? It's not like they just swim back and forth? I've watched a swallowtail at a fish store here in Fl and they do have it in a larger tank but it doesn't go zooming around like a tang would. It really just stayed around the rocks picking at them and was active but not moving around like a tang or foxface. They also have a pair of angels (they aren't swallowtails but look like them? Forgot what they are called) and they are in a cube and are doing amazing. It's a 200cube but it's still a "short" tank vs a long tank. Just curious what the thought is behind a long tank vs one with a large footprint.

 

[RealReef7]

They are awesome looking! Are they ok with corals and clams?

Yup! the safest you can get for butterfly's. IME they have a better survival rate then a CBB! you might be able to get away with a small trio. 2"-4".

 

[aday2remmbr]

i think a yellow tang or yellow eye would do fine, its a 90 gallon tank even if its a cube its big enough for the smaller tangs. actually if you just put an island of rocks in the middle its better for the tangs to swim around the island its technically easier for them to "swim laps"

 

[RealReef7]

Just curious but why would it want a longer tank versus one that has more room? It's not like they just swim back and forth? I've watched a swallowtail at a fish store here in Fl and they do have it in a larger tank but it doesn't go zooming around like a tang would. It really just stayed around the rocks picking at them and was active but not moving around like a tang or foxface. They also have a pair of angels (they aren't swallowtails but look like them? Forgot what they are called) and they are in a cube and are doing amazing. It's a 200cube but it's still a "short" tank vs a long tank. Just curious what the thought is behind a long tank vs one with a large footprint.

Fast pacing fish like powder blue tangs really do like length over footprint. I dont know if you have ever seen one thats in a small aquaria but they really do just dart back and fourth. I think in your case you would be fine if you start out with a small specimen. Just make sure you dont cram the the tank with rocks.

 

[mallorieGgator]

Thanks! I was more talking about the swallowtail angel. They don't really move like tangs so I was wondering what the thought process is behind saying they need a long tank. I really like the pyramid butterfly. Thanks for mentioning it. Will most likely be adding one.

 

[RealReef7]

Thanks! I was more talking about the swallowtail angel. They don't really move like tangs so I was wondering what the thought process is behind saying they need a long tank. I really like the pyramid butterfly. Thanks for mentioning it. Will most likely be adding one.

yeah no problem, be sure to add pics!:bounce1:

 

[Angel*Fish]

This is a watanabe but watch him swim. I just don't like seeing a fish like this in a short tank. The melanspilos gets big - up to 7 in. They need lots of swimming room. They spend most of their time swimming away from the rocks, not picking at them. They also do better in dim lighting.

Often touted as the most reef safe, in my opinion they are leas appropriate for brightly lit reef tanks.

I know 20 people will chime in and say theirs is fine under 900 w in a 55 g, but that doesn't change what's kind and considerate for the fish.

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