Need others opinions

[fishoholic]

Hi, I was thinking that sometime in the future (not right away, maybe around Christmas time) I would like to set up a FOWLR tank for my angelfish. I was originally thinking of a 180g. I already have a 6" blueface angel, 6" queen angel, 4" emperor angel, and a 2" coral beauty. I know I want to add a majestic angel and a flame angel. Possibly a goldflake angel.

Now I'm wondering if a 180g would be big enough, what do you think? The plan is to get another tank for my angels because I think they are a bit crowded in my 230g with all my tangs. The reason I was thinking a 180g and not another 230g is because I can't reach the bottom of my 230g tank. Any comments would be great, thanks Laurie.

[sphelps]

You could use the extra hieght for the fish only tank, I don't think you'll be reaching to the bottom very often. With all those angel fish I would consider even bigger but at least go with the 230 gal.

[naesco]

The answer to your question is what is the recommended minimum tank size requirements for keeping the large angelfish species.

Everyone knows that tangs require a minimum 6 foot long tank to accommmodate their swimming habits but until recently I did not know that a very large tank was required by the large angels. To the best of my recollection it was 250 gallons.

There was an article in the last 8 months in reefkeeping.com or advancedaquarist.com setting out the reasons for large tank requirements for angelfish but I don't have the time to search it for you at this time.

[naesco]

I have now found the article and the recommendation is 250 to 300 gallons.
The article is in two parts. Here is the link to part 1 which deals with amongst other things, minimum tank size for large species angelfish
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/1/fish#h3

Thanks
Wayne

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Yes, the bigger the better, if you can afford it. I have both reef & fowlr tanks. I am constantly having to pick up stuff off the bottom of my reef systems. Almost never in my fowlr. Height won't be nearly the issue (wet armpits) for a fowlr comared to what you're used to with your reef.

Anthony

[Hangfire]

I'm curious after reading the articles linked here - but it appears from the articles that the tank requirements are for one fish. At least that's how I read them. Am I wrong? I'm in the process of setting up a 280 gallon tank at work and I know that the boss is going to want a large display fish for the tank. I was thinking of an angle.

[sphelps]

The only problem involved here is the fact that 230 is the biggest standard. Larger tanks have to be custom made which is very expensive.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Hangfire

I'm curious after reading the articles linked here - but it appears from the articles that the tank requirements are for one fish. At least that's how I read them. Am I wrong? I'm in the process of setting up a 280 gallon tank at work and I know that the boss is going to want a large display fish for the tank. I was thinking of an angle.

Yes I think you wrong.
The article suggest 3 or so juveniles in a 250 tank and let them grow up together.
Again, you will have to read the whole article and choose the best ones suitable for a tank that size.

sphelps. If someone can afford a large tank, a custom won't break the bank.

[fishoholic]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I'll have to keep my eye on the buy/sell section and hope a large tank becomes available for a good price

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by naesco

sphelps. If someone can afford a large tank, a custom won't break the bank.

Well I'm not exactly sure what this means, but all I was trying to put out there is that you can get a standard 230gal with metal stand new for $1000 or less, price out something like a 300 gallon and you're likely looking at double (at least) plus the delivery would be longer. However I have seen used larger tanks sell quite cheap.