When is a tank too small?

[350gt]

Is there any signs I should look for? I have a vlamingii tang that I love and he has done real well in my 110 for a few months but he has also grown he is very healthy and plump from when I first bought him.

Just wondering cause he has been so great I would hate to see him die or try and jump for it. He isnt aggressive at all to my bristletooth or yellow tang and actually gets punked by my yellow, but he does look cool when he gets stressed..

opinions?

[350gt]

Also I would hate to get rid of him and then my yellow is the real boss of the tank, then it would be really hard to add another fish....

But if its best....

[Texreefer]

a vlamingi in one of my favorite tangs,, but IMO can quickly out grow a 110. I had a DEEP dimension 180 and was hesitant to put one in there...These are very large fish and I have seen some up to 14"... I say if your SET on keeping him.. start planning your upgrade now:)

[Scream311]

Hey Tony. As an Owner myself and I'm sure Eve can agree here as she owns 2 in a 240.

These guys Need Plenty of Swim room !

My 210 tanki s Trigger and Tang Dominant and my Vlaminigi has held his own no problem but is also a good 14"+ and eats like a Pig.

Id say depending on your livestock size and aggression levels that may play a key role in health of your tang. However id strongly suggest a Larger Tank as these Tangs can outgrow its habitat quickly

[350gt]

Someone say upgrade???.. I want to and will someday, not now though...
Already have a spot picked out for it too... Would have to be custom built I think though for what I have in mind...

Eitherway thanks for the advice and will probably parts ways when I ever catch him...

[CoryDude]

Look at Eve's TOTM thread. Those two fish make the larger tangs look like chromis. I'd researched them a while back, and most people say they need a tank that's at least 6ft in length, and preferable 3 feet front to back. You'd better start saving now, because you'll be hard pressed to find a responsible home for him later on when it gets too big.

[allan]

Aside from the issues of the fish and required space to swim.

Allow me to analyze your question in a scientific manner.

"When is a tank too small?"

Answer:

"Shortly after purchase."

You are welcome. :)

[Scream311]

Lol No Joke allan. We all need to save up to purchase our own piece of the Ocean if we wanna house any species of Marine Life

[jrsatx20]

well u see what had happened was.... i told him to go big cuz he would just end up going bigger n e ways, so now here we are at the crossroads. i say just do it, go bigger.

[350gt]

well u see what had happened was.... i told him to go big cuz he would just end up going bigger n e ways, so now here we are at the crossroads. i say just do it, go bigger.


Ya i was just going to do a nano, and you said to go big... At that time I thought 110 was really big...LOL

[350gt]

Aside from the issues of the fish and required space to swim.

Allow me to analyze your question in a scientific manner.

"When is a tank too small?"

Answer:

"Shortly after purchase."

You are welcome. :)


LOL .... so true.

[ErikH]

The correct answer is actually "Any tank you purchase, or even think about." because let's face it; Any time you plan a tank build you always wish you had something bigger.

:D