How big of a tank do I need?

Gripenfelter · #1 09-02-2011, 06:52 PM

So my new tank will take a bit longer to build and one of my friends is shutting down his tank. I'm grabbing his 2 yr old powder brown and lavender tang. How big of a tank would I need to house these guys for 6-8 weeks? I saw a 4 ft 55 gallon quarantine tank at a local shop on sale. Do I have to go this big?

MarkoD · #2 09-02-2011, 06:54 PM

Depending on how big the fish are. Usually at least 75 gallons for a tang. But preferably a 6 footer

Gripenfelter · #3 09-02-2011, 07:06 PM

New tank I'm building will be a 6-7 footer.

But I need to house these guys for the time being for up to 2 months.

Lavender is 8-10" and won't grow any bigger.

Powder brown is about 8" and might get slightly bigger.

That's it.

parkinsn · #4 09-02-2011, 07:17 PM

Minimum 6' 180g 8'+ would be better. Also depends on what else will be in the tank with them.

Gripenfelter · #5 09-02-2011, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parkinsn

Minimum 6' 180g 8'+ would be better. Also depends on what else will be in the tank with them.

Nothing. Rock and a filter. Think of it as a quarantine tank until the big one is built.

MarkoD · #6 09-02-2011, 08:43 PM

Fish that big will most likely get stressed out in a tank that small.