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Aquarium Advice Freak
Yeah iv got a clown fish that try's to attack my hand when iv got it in the tank every thing else just hide in the rocks
Thanks for the heads up- I will keep an eye on them!
Yeah iv got a clown fish that try's to attack my hand when iv got it in the tank every thing else just hide in the rocks
Foxface fish in my opinion are one of the most community friendly fish I've owned. As for reef safe, I've had no issues with it chewing corals. As for putting your hand in the tank, I'm willing to bet your fish hide the moment you out your hand in the tank.
I only had one fish ever hassle me and it was a baby clown fish. For whatever reason this guy thought he was 2 feet long and 10 pounds of tough guy.
I have seen several you tube videos on Aqua One AR620 (90litres) set up as a reef tank with even a yellow tang in it ( apparently for 9 yrs ). This is why I thought the tang would be ok for several years.
That's one of the biggest lies I've ever heard. No possible way a yellow tang lived 9 years in a 90 liter/24 gallon tank. Yellow tanks will get to 8" in diameter. There is no way.
I agree with everyone on the Foxface concern. Its not going to come after you when you put your hand in the tank. Just keep an eye on it and you should be fine.
As for the Tangs and the LFS advice...I've heard some pretty bad advice from several fish stores when people ask about buying fish. You have to remember that they will almost always do the "it could/should work" sales pitch, but it is best to look stuff up before buying. Impulse buys almost always go bad in the long run.
Tangs can swim 20 or more miles a day in the wild. Not blaming you but your LFS. Can a human live in a closet their whole life if they had food and water, yes, would they be happy and healthy, no. Plus Tangs getting stressed out due to no swimming room can trigger an ich outbreak.
Have advertised them all except the smaller ones. Curious about ich. What is it?
There's a 6ft on ebay about 150kms away but my concern is the space it takes up. Currently renting so it limits me. Landlord wont be happy as my tanks have multiplied from 1 to 5 ( one empty ) lolI would still aim for 6ft, while the total gallons is important, this footprint is going to suit you future stock list more.
Yeah, I hear you. I am following a couple on eBay but as I rent an apartment too I am waiting until I can move into a bigger place for a bigger tank. The 4ft reef I have pretty much dominates my living room, but its the only tank I have...
Im so thankful i have just over 6 feet from fingertip to fingertip.... I can reach those hard to get spots