Butterflyfish for a 50gal

wozza · 01-06-2007, 05:59 PM

hi all,
i would like to know if there is a Butterflyfish or a tang that would be ok to keep in a tank with these dimentions.
Im thinking that there is not but its worth a go.

lenght 36"
hight 18"
width 18"

cheers james

Fishyz · 01-06-2007, 08:48 PM

I'm not to sure about the butterfly, but for a tang, its a little to small.

**leebca** · 01-07-2007, 08:47 AM

No tang James.

Many Butterflyfishes do grow large, but they tend to grow slowly. So for a while, a single young Butterflyfish would be okay. Maybe one of the 'thin' kind rather than the bulky kind. Thins include Pearlscale, Auriga, Punctato, etc.

wozza · 01-07-2007, 10:23 AM

ok cool that does supprise me

.
my second question is, would (Chelmon rostratus) be one of the "thin kind"?

cheers james

Old Man Of The Sea · 01-13-2007, 08:49 AM

What`re the tank is a 50 or 60, for it not would support well enough, or long enough in keeping any butterfly fish for they need a larger open tank and excellent water conditions and thirdly, a healthy diet.

01-06-2007, 05:59 PM	#1
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 886	Butterflyfish for a 50gal hi all, i would like to know if there is a Butterflyfish or a tang that would be ok to keep in a tank with these dimentions. Im thinking that there is not but its worth a go. lenght 36" hight 18" width 18" cheers james __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

01-07-2007, 08:47 AM	#3
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,356	No tang James. Many Butterflyfishes do grow large, but they tend to grow slowly. So for a while, a single young Butterflyfish would be okay. Maybe one of the 'thin' kind rather than the bulky kind. Thins include Pearlscale, Auriga, Punctato, etc. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

01-07-2007, 10:23 AM	#4
wozza Mayor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk, devon Posts: 886	ok cool that does supprise me . my second question is, would (Chelmon rostratus) be one of the "thin kind"? cheers james __________________ Betta lifespace 16lts OH YEAH!!!! going live in sept

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Fishyz Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 31	I'm not to sure about the butterfly, but for a tang, its a little to small.

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Old Man Of The Sea Tenant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hillsborough NC Posts: 51	What`re the tank is a 50 or 60, for it not would support well enough, or long enough in keeping any butterfly fish for they need a larger open tank and excellent water conditions and thirdly, a healthy diet.

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