43 Gallon Desk Tank

[Myka]

I wouldn't put a tank near a computer either. If you absolutely must have a Tang (seriously? There are cooler fish for sure!) then don't even think about building a 43 gallon tank, build one suitable for a Tang.

[superduperwesman]

Originally Posted by Myka

I wouldn't put a tank near a computer either. If you absolutely must have a Tang (seriously? There are cooler fish for sure!) then don't even think about building a 43 gallon tank, build one suitable for a Tang.

Yeah i know tangs aren't the most amazing of fish but the wife likes them and they are also well like by lots of people (oh I like that yellow one). Plus they are a nice way to add some colors.

This guy has a couple in his 40 gallon breeder which is 36 x 16 x 18

http://www.marshreef.com/TOTM/2009/Dec09/

[superduperwesman]

I don't need a lot of space for occasional work, it'll be basically just as good as any of these. I do value your opinions I'm just trying to have the best of both worlds. Prob not be the best idea which is why I'm working to justify... question is, is it possible to justify or is it still just a bad idea? Some would maybe even say crazy...

[Myka]

Originally Posted by superduperwesman

This guy has a couple in his 40 gallon breeder which is 36 x 16 x 18

Doesn't make it ok imo. What do you do when they outgrow the tank? The Hippo will outgrow the tank in a matter of months. They might just get stressed out and die though, so that would fix the problem I suppose.

Sorry, but I don't understand the point of planning to keep a fish in an unsuitable environment. I reeeeeeeeeeeeeally want a Moorish Idol, a Copperband Butterfly, and a Queen Trigger. But I won't put them in my tank because it is unsuitable for them. I think it's obvious that I don't want them that bad otherwise I would setup a tank to house them.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Myka

Doesn't make it ok imo. What do you do when they outgrow the tank? The Hippo will outgrow the tank in a matter of months. They might just get stressed out and die though, so that would fix the problem I suppose.

Sorry, but I don't understand the point of planning to keep a fish in an unsuitable environment. I reeeeeeeeeeeeeally want a Moorish Idol, a Copperband Butterfly, and a Queen Trigger. But I won't put them in my tank because it is unsuitable for them. I think it's obvious that I don't want them that bad otherwise I would setup a tank to house them.

I think we need to be careful with how we define an unsuitable environment, I always get a little annoyed when people seem to think they provide better conditions because they have a slightly bigger tank. Sorry but I don't buy into a lot of these minimum tank sizes as a hippo tang for example will outgrow a 230 gallon tank just like it will in a 43 gallon. Sure it will out grow a smaller tank faster but what does that matter. In comparison to the natural habitat of many fish the difference between a small tank and large tank is literally a tiny fraction of a percent, hardly justifiable in my mind.

Tangs will do fine in that tank but some will outgrow it quickly so provided you're OK with that go nuts. I'm sure you could even work out an exchange policy with a LFS where you purchase small fish and then 6 months down the road trade them in for the same fish but smaller Nothing wrong with that.

[bryceschutte]

Why dont you do a corner bowfront in the corner by the window and then a corner desk in the opposite corner. I think you have tonnes of room in there to work with. But a fish tank right beside your computer? I think your asking for trouble.

[superduperwesman]

Originally Posted by bryceschutte

Why dont you do a corner bowfront in the corner by the window and then a corner desk in the opposite corner. I think you have tonnes of room in there to work with. But a fish tank right beside your computer? I think your asking for trouble.

The picture you're talking about isn't my space.

Here is where the fish room will be under the stairs: (sump will be on the left)


Here is the tank / desk location: