damiem Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 So I'm new to the saltwater community, this is going to be my first tank. The tank is (L)140cm by (H)60 by (W)60 with a sump that is 120cm by 50cm by 45cm. The tank is going to be a reef tank, for stocking im going to have 2 clowns, 3-5 chromis, 1 copperband butterflyfish, 1 kole tang. What other tangs can I keep with the kole tang, I was thinking maybe a purple tang but they're a bit on the pricey side, what tangs would you recommend?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Hi again When I started out I was told that if you get a group of chromis they will eventually pick each other off until none remain. So I got two and eight months later I still have two. Occasionally the slightly larger one nips the smaller one, a lot of chasing also goes on but they are doing well. Copperbands need to go in a more mature tank - 9 months onwards unless you know they are eating frozen foods or mussels/clams. They like to pick in the rocks for pods which take a long time to establish and will also pick off feather fans, bristleworms, brittle stars and hopefully aptasia which is the pest anemone. With a tank that size you have most tangs as an option and there are a few currently available in the country. There are also two type of Kole Tang (blue eye and Hawaiian/Red Sea which is a yellow eye). When you do add them try and get similar sized ones and add together as this will decrease the chance of aggression. Love the purple tangs - the ones around currently are stunning fish. The best bit of advice I ever got - which you seem to be doing anyway - is work out what fish you want before you buy a single one. That way you can add them to the tank in an order which is likely to improve the chance of survival and lower aggression. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damiem Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I'm leaning towards having 3 tangs, kole tang, mimic lemon peel tang and a sailfin tang. Would they be fine together I'm just not sure if the sailfin will outgrow the tank. I'm already planning to get a bigger tank within the next year or so, the bigger tank will be 240cm by 90cm by 76cm. I might make it a bit smaller on the height and potentially on the width but I really like the 3ft width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Width being front to back? That is something I really wish my tank had as it is only 51cm and therefore I can't get the impression of a real reef. They should be fine together with enough hiding places and if added at the same time. Like humans, not all fish get along so just have a back up option if it goes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 90cm is okay if you can get to the back of the tank by getting behind it or able to lean on the top of it, I have 3 tanks, 90cm, 1 metre and 1.2 metre but am abe to access the back of each thankfully to move rock. see behind it etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 1.5 x 1 metre one houses Purple. Yellow. Sailfin. Naso and Clown Tangs with Rega plus Majesticl Angel, Foxface, Niger Trigger and pair of Maroon clowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damiem Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 So would the those 3 tangs most likely get along in the 500 litre tank. I've done a bit of plying around with the rock work so I'll try to get a photo up of that. For the big tank build I dicided if the tank is going on my room it would only be 180 in length by 70cm in height and 80 cm front to back otherwise I can fit it through my door so I'll have to remove my window which I'm worried will cost a lot considering I'm only 14 years old. Tonight when my mum gets back I'm going to try to convince her to let me set up a large tank in the lounge? Probably 240 x 90 x 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damiem Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Never mind she definitely doesn't want a tank that size in the lounge so I have to go with the 180 x 80 x 70 tank. Do you know what the cost would be to remove my window and then get it reinstalled, if it's not to expensive I might go with the larger tank Adrienne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Adrienne Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 I don't really blame your mum for not being keen. Marine tanks are a lot more power heavy to run than freshwater and more expensive to maintain. Then there is trying to arrange the furniture around the tank With a marine tank you will likely go through a lot of rearranging of the rock to fit corals in with the look you want as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damiem Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Would the 180 x 80 x 70 tank still be fine to house 4-6 tangs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damiem Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 It works out to be 1008 litre, and in us gallons it's 266 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Sure will - by the time my 5ft is full I will have three tangs in it and it is only 450 litres plus sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damiem Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damiem Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Could you send me some photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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