tank size recommendation to hold these fish

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oxkisses12ox

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coral beauty angelfish (already have)

2 false clowns (already have)

1 clarkii clown

1 regal blue tang

3 blue chromis

1 jewel damsel

2 neon gobies

1 lawnmower blenny

3 diadem anthias
 
Is it safe to assume that this is a fish only tank?

If it were me because of the Tang I would plan on using a 6' tank, so probably a 135 gal (or something in that range) tank. If the tang wasn't in there, I would say a 75-90 would be good.

Either way, some live rock and a good skimmer would be a good idea. Stock the less aggressive fish first. In fact, I'd rethink the jewel damsel, they have nasty temperments.

I'm sure other people have had success with similar loads in smaller tanks, but I tend to stock on the light side.
 
I'd say six foot in length, with rock pillars or arches, so that the fish can move from front to back and pursue varied courses. This is going to require several light kits and enough downflow areas to keep it all going.
 
this isnt going to be fish only... sorry ! i didnt mean to leave that out... silly me!
what are downflow areas?? im going to get a skimmer..... but does the tang really need so much room? i was thinking around 100 gallons to 125... i havent made up my mind...
 
A 125 is six foot. More importantly these fish will never get along. The anthias are a deep water species, probably not suitable for a reef, with its accompanying bright lights. I'm also not too sure about the clownfish compatibility with each other. I am too sure of either clown's compatibility with the damsel. Not. That damsel gets big, like 6"-8" big. It will be the dominant force in the tank, Add a good size tang, and whoo-boy! Sorry to be harsh, but you might rethink your stock list. Strictly my opinion.
 
Tank size recommendation for mentioned species...

700 gallons.

(though you could probably have a few more fish than that ;) )
 
hmmm ... well you see..... the way i came about this list is what was in my local aquarium ...

so ill take out the jewel damsel.... :( and the anthias...
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9170417#post9170417 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Im14abeer
Tank size recommendation for mentioned species...

700 gallons.

(though you could probably have a few more fish than that ;) )
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What?! :eek1:

OK, I'll give you that the blue hippo tang CAN get 12", so I'd say at least a six foot tank. But all those other fish wouldn't need more than a 100g tank, and that's generous. I agree, skip the jewel damsel (good for rough and tumble FO systems IMHO) and the clarki (mixing clowns can be tricky). Replace with flasher/fairy warsses, grammas, blennies, whatever...

Just pick an easy, swallow water species of anthias like bartlett.

Blue reef chromis can get aggressive, and decent size...not sure I would stick with those. Maybe a pair of green chromis instead?
 
SdGuy, they've got 14-18" Blue tangs at the aquarium near me. I dont know if you need 700g, but you really should have them in big tanks, especially since they're open water planktivores, and not really reef fish.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9173153#post9173153 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RichConley
SdGuy, they've got 14-18" Blue tangs at the aquarium near me. I don't know if you need 700g, but you really should have them in big tanks, especially since they're open water planktivores, and not really reef fish.
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Well, fishbase says 12" max...beyond that, I have yet to see, in person or otherwise, a hippo tang even reach close to that in multi hundred gallon home systems. I've heard 8", even 10" in an 800g system, but never the 12" max (which I have admittedly seen in public aquaria). So not to sidetrack this thread, but IMHO hippo tangs take a VERY long time to reach their maximum potential, if ever, in even "large enough" home aquaria, so I frankly just don't think it's necessary to plan on that size. I've brought this up numerous times in other threads, specifically about hippos, and have yet to have someone drop a pic of a 12" tang in a home aquarium. As for tank decor for their swimming room, that's up the the owner. The OP didn't mention reef, so sparsely decorated FO is also a possibility :D
 
In all seriousness, 700 was hyperbole. I picked 700 out of thin air because it sounded like a big tank where all those questionably compatiable fish would not play thunderdome (and nice and deep for those anthias!) My intention was to point out that the confines of a household reef tank was probably ill advised for this combination of fish.

That being said, SDguy gave some good alternatives. And if you want anthias, there are several shallower water species. No fairy/flasher wrasse then, probably too much competition for food. I would also consider cardinals.
 
what are some anthias that i can school that arent deep water fish?? why does it matter so much if they are a deep water species?? ( because they like the dark, or does it have something to do with the pressure?)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9183026#post9183026 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oxkisses12ox
what are some anthias that i can school that arent deep water fish?? why does it matter so much if they are a deep water species?? ( because they like the dark, or does it have something to do with the pressure?)
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If you liked the darkness of the deep ocean, would you like to live under MH or VHO lighting? Also, do you currently have the two percs and the Coral Beauty in the 14 gallon?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9190956#post9190956 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oxkisses12ox
no .... the two percs are but the coral beauty is in my friends 75 gallon till i get my bigger tank
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Good on yer
 
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