what to put in my tank?

[chloe]

so....i have a 4x2x2 and my mum wants marine. im not too keen on this idea BUT im open to options.
so, what would you recommend? moneys not a problem but i am in the uk, so not sure what would be available.

thanks

chloe

 

[fishoverlivingspace]

I always thought a 4x2x2 would make a great reef tank. That's a lot of water volume, but the problem is that there's not a lot of swimming room for any larger freshwater fish or saltwater fish for that matter. If you wanted to do African cichlids, they would do great in a 120 (450l), and they are my personal favorite, so go for it! Some other options would be bichirs, a few SA cichlids (or a lot of the smaller ones), some type of small semi-aggressive community, Angels/Discus w/ a blk ghost knife and some ornamental plecos would be up there on the list for me. Sorry to ramble, just thinkin out loud.
Top choices:
1. Reef
2. Africans
3. Angels/Discus

Good luck with your decision!

 

[chloe]

nope definitly has to be marine. i had it set up with a bichir, 2 fronts, 1 blood parrot, 2 lobsters, 1 1.5ft plec, lil sailfin plec and talking catfish...im aware i had overstocked but had only just got the small plec and catfish and was getting rid of the parrot this wknd...but then had a crisis, my mum called me in the middle of the night while i was away last wknd and said that all the fish had died! so i got the 2 plecs, catfish and bichir left, but will be upgrading them to a 6.5x3x2.
so it just leaves me with the smaller tank, but after that happening im a bit scared to go to marine. mum said she would pay as long as i look after it....but hmmmm.
now its me rambling lol

 

[Cammo X]

Your mum will pay!!!! thats incredible i wish my mum paid lol

Cam

 

[chloe]

only coz thats what she wants lol! just dont lknow what to put in there, i would LOVE a lionfish but they like to hunt in pack so not only would i need a few more i would also need a tank the size of a house!!!

 

[jworth]

you would do fine with just one lionfish as long as there are no smaller fish or inverts they can eat

 

[fishoverlivingspace]

Yeah, actually people ususally only keep lionfish in pairs or in groups in really large tanks (M/F pairs in a slightly smaller tank). If mum's payin for a salt tank because its what she likes and you're willing to dive in too, I'd go for it. Its best to start your first marine tank on a not-so-tight budget.

 

[chloe]

well forget i said anything just bought 3 frontosas and 2 flowerhorns lol. so i will need to get a bigger tank for them when they get a bit bigger and then il keep the 4 ft for my bichir, 2 plecs and talking catfish. 1 plecs already 1.5ft and still growing lol so he will need that tank! but thanks everyone for the ideas. also, for ppl in england, the bloke i just bought my fish off knows a lady with a 8.5x3x3 for sale for £300, its new and she bought it for a rtc but it died before it got in the tank. let me know if your interested and i can give you the contacts.