DopeCantWin
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Just an opinion but none of those fish look happy. I don't see any normal activity of picking at the rocks. Is that just because they're being fed?
Your thoughts on Yellow and Purple Tangs.
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Just an opinion but none of those fish look happy. I don't see any normal activity of picking at the rocks. Is that just because they're being fed?
I have 3 yellow tangs, 1 juvenile mimic tang, 1 kole tang, 1 blue hippo tang, 1 powder blue tang and 1 purple tang in my 175 gal bowfront and getting ready to add 2 more purple tangs. Everyone seems to be happy but my advice to you is as follows: Wait for you bio load to catch up to your current fish load by waiting 3 months before adding the rest of your tangs. Once you are ready to add the new ones, introduce them all at the same time, feed, and rearrange some of your rocks. Also, introduce smaller tangs than what you already have in your tank that way they wont fight for territory like bigger tangs do. I suggest adding small tangs because they are dosile and willing to make territory in un inhabitated parts of your tank without a fight. Good luck! P.S keep them well algae fed as it keeps their minds more on food than territory and use a good uv sterilizer.
DopeCantWin
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My mistake, carry on.
gig
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wantsalotta
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Notice that this is pretty much a fish only system. OP stated in build thread "SPS dominant" tank. My experience, high fish bioload, or extremely high in this instance, and sps can be difficult to maintain long term.
There is not a question of whether this is doable or not, but you asked for opinions it. My opinion is, just because an animal can survive in the conditions provided, doesn't mean they can thrive in conditions provided. I like to see my animals thrive. I wouldn't put 5 lab pups and 2 Rottweiler pups in a small dog run with a larger pitbull and a mastiff and call it good husbandry. Just my opinion.
Reefnation.Jon
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I have personally seen crooks tank and fish look healthy and happy. the achilles did not look too big either when it was in, but they do get aggressive.
in regards to the OP... 3 hippos will be too much for that tank. 3 yellow, a purple and an achilles would be on the verge of too much depending on variables. can it be done... yes. by most people... no. big skimmer, big sump, and other mechanical and biological filtration will be needed.
MOST IMPORTANT - how are you going to QT all these fish?
in regards to the OP... 3 hippos will be too much for that tank. 3 yellow, a purple and an achilles would be on the verge of too much depending on variables. can it be done... yes. by most people... no. big skimmer, big sump, and other mechanical and biological filtration will be needed.
MOST IMPORTANT - how are you going to QT all these fish?
