Minimum Tank Size for my fish?

[ceeej31]

i would say a 180 would be fine

 

[groovitudedude]

Pics can be found here:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150140

They aren't yellow, I can tell you that. Either way, will a 8x2x2 tank accomidate two 20'' fish?

 

[Bawb2u]

Umm.... I think it's a legit question. And I'm trying to get an adequately sized tank. That's why I'm asking, I'm trying to do research. Is that a problem? I don't want to get a 180G if they'll need a 240, or something else. I'm just doing my research, and if you don't want to contribute, you don't have to.

Sorry if I came across as too harsh, I'm just really sensitized to that question. After being in the reptile business for way too many years, that question just seems to trigger a knee-jerk response. From re-reading your original question, I realize you want to do right by your fish, so I'll go with a better response. Go with the absolute biggest tank you can afford, your fish will do better, you'll feel better about it and you'll never have the nagging thought in the back of your head about whether you're stinting on your fishes well being. The minimum, if you decide to keep ALL of those fish would be a 240 but then you'll have to fight the temptation to get.....just...one...more..fish.

 

[groovitudedude]

Sorry if I came across as too harsh, I'm just really sensitized to that question. After being in the reptile business for way too many years, that question just seems to trigger a knee-jerk response. From re-reading your original question, I realize you want to do right by your fish, so I'll go with a better response. Go with the absolute biggest tank you can afford, your fish will do better, you'll feel better about it and you'll never have the nagging thought in the back of your head about whether you're stinting on your fishes well being. The minimum, if you decide to keep ALL of those fish would be a 240 but then you'll have to fight the temptation to get.....just...one...more..fish.

Thank you. I can understand people trying to keep a big snake in a small setup being annoying. Anyway, I do think that a 240G would be good. Now all I need is a job

 

[ARS7]

i think a 180 would probly work

 

[12 Volt Man]

Pics can be found here:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150140

They aren't yellow, I can tell you that. Either way, will a 8x2x2 tank accomidate two 20'' fish?

nice fish! but as you can see, the fish you have are indeed the 'yellow' finned tinfoils that get huge. and yes, an 8x2x2 is big enough IMO.

here is a 4 incher beside my 18 inch one: the litte one is growing up..has a long way to go. so do yours

your tank is very nice BTW.

 

[Nic]

screw the 240... and get the 300... 180 6x2x2 240 8x2x2 no difference in the tank really.... 300 8'x30"x2'

 

[Nic]

nice fish! but as you can see, the fish you have are indeed the 'yellow' finned tinfoils that get huge. and yes, an 8x2x2 is big enough IMO.

here is a 4 incher beside my 18 inch one: the litte one is growing up..has a long way to go. so do yours

your tank is very nice BTW.

i need to get some of those

 

[BushFishRox]

screw the 240... and get the 300... 180 6x2x2 240 8x2x2 no difference in the tank really.... 300 8'x30"x2'

huh??? where is the logic in that? you must be one of those short guys running around thinking they can dunk just like shaq...

2' is a big difference.... the diff between the 240 and 300 is 6"s now there is no differ there...

also I was referring to the 150\180 as the smaller tanks not the 240

 

[12 Volt Man]

LOL