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Originally Posted by SteveLawrence
Its great info, But all the fish I like are aggressive and poiseness 
Not sure if the colourfull dream of having a beauifull fish tank is a reallity . I have seen really beautifull tanks though with loads of colourful fish in them which is the attraction to own one.
Would a different tank allow for more colourfull fish in it that were compatible to a patricular envoironment I wonder .
I have heard of species tanks but what about a tank full of colorfull aggressive fish.
The Red sea max seems limited but yet sold as easy to maintain. |
The colour of these fish is the point of attraction for most people, however they do get quite a shock when they realize that it isn't so simple. Most marine fishkeepers tend to focus on growing corals these days and seem to have relatively low numbers of fish.
Tank manufacturers will do anything to describe their tanks as 'easy to maintain', after all this is what tends to grab new fishkeepers. However this description is the biggest trick in the book, the prospective owners don't realize how much time and extra money that these tanks require, often to the point where they feel like throwing in the towel.
Most of the species on your wishlist can grow to at least 20cm/8" in length, although size isn't the only thing to consider. You need to make sure that you have a tank large enough to allow the fish to form territories, the oceans are much larger than the average aquarium. For example, Surgeonfish are naturally aggressive to each other, and this applies to different species. If you wanted to keep two Surgeonfish such as the Sailfin tang then you will need a 6 x 2 x 2ft tank as an absolute minimum.
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