what a 4 ft tank can contain?

[will_kenwright]

ive got a fluval osaka 260 and i was just wondering how long ive got untill ill need an upgrade
currently only got 2 clowns 2 inch , 1 dragon wrasse 3 inch a boxer shrimp , sand sifting star fish
but im getting a 8 inch stars and stripe puffer
and a 9 inch volitains?

 

[Myteemouse]

right now if you want to give that puffer a proper home!
big fish!!!

 

[Zebra]

Sounds good although I would watch the volitans with the clowns

 

[mr.reef24]

take your time with adding live stock to allow your system to adjust to the bio load's of the fish and inverts

mr.reef24

 

[will_kenwright]

yeah , well i havent added anything for a good month , so it shouldnt be too harsh

 

[Reefscape]

ive got a fluval osaka 260 and i was just wondering how long ive got untill ill need an upgrade
currently only got 2 clowns 2 inch , 1 dragon wrasse 3 inch a boxer shrimp , sand sifting star fish
but im getting a 8 inch stars and stripe puffer
and a 9 inch volitains?

I would not put a dragon wrasse, a volitan of that size nor a puffer of that size in a 4 foot tank...these fish will hardly be able to even turn around when rock is in there ( in fact, without rock in there )....Would be cruel to put these in there, in my opinion.

For me, it is not a point of how long untill you need to upgrade. Upgrade plans can / do fail to happen, then what? you have large fish stuck in a small tank...My advice, buy the large fish when you have a suitable tank for them.