Recommendations for a single species tank. 100 gallons

[theyangman]

Looking for recommendations for a single species to have multiples of for a 100 gallon tank.

Species and approximate numbers of said species able to be housed in the tank (taking into consideration size at maturity) FOWLR tank of sorts.



thanks.

 

[Poseidon]

lion fish are really cool
eels,
puffers,
triggers, (clown, picasso etc)
magnificent foxface
big angels (1 or 2)
thats what came off the top of my head, anyone else?

 

[curiousphil]

Harlequin Mantis Shrimp - this would be balling!!!!  So colourful and neat looking.  Supposed to be ridiculously intelligent too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odontodactylus_scyllarus
I would totally do a species tank of those.

And I've always thought a cephalopod tank would be neat (octopus! or squid or cuttlefish) but I don't know if you can keep multiples in a 100gal.

 

[dale]

octopuss!!  they live 2 to 3 years and are freakin awsome!

 

[theyangman]

Would prefer a fish that I could have 10+ of in this tank. Ideally something colorful and schooling to a degree.

I realize this limits size, but the idea is for looks of the fish and also nothing predatory.

 

[Poseidon]

ah, gotcha

what about a large school of anthias?
or like 50 blue green chromis haha

through in some fake coral inserts and that would prob look pretty awesome

 

[jroovers]

What about a clown and nem tank?

 

[theyangman]

ah, gotcha

what about a large school of anthias?
or like 50 blue green chromis haha

through in some fake coral inserts and that would prob look pretty awesome

100 gallon rimless tank, maybe a few pieces of rock just to break up the aquascape, but no caves or anything crazy and intricate. Going after a much simpler look.

 

[curiousphil]

A school of lyretail anthias would be sweet, I love the look of them.

 

[Poseidon]

What about a clown and nem tank?

love clown nem tanks, would love to have a much bigger on than my 10g nano, but it works,
big plus 1 here

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

WAVEY SHiT

 

[Poseidon]

do a complete gps covered tank

 

[Duke]

Would prefer a fish that I could have 10+ of in this tank. Ideally something colorful and schooling to a degree.

I realize this limits size, but the idea is for looks of the fish and also nothing predatory.

Anthias?  30 lyrtails would be cool

 

[theyangman]

[quote author=theyangman link=topic=7008.msg70556#msg70556 date=1385736585]
Would prefer a fish that I could have 10+ of in this tank. Ideally something colorful and schooling to a degree.

I realize this limits size, but the idea is for looks of the fish and also nothing predatory.

Not too many fish? That seems like a lot considering they grow to be like 5" or so each.

Anthias?  30 lyrtails would be cool
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[unibob]

[quote author=Duke link=topic=7008.msg70575#msg70575 date=1385738166]
[quote author=theyangman link=topic=7008.msg70556#msg70556 date=1385736585]
Would prefer a fish that I could have 10+ of in this tank. Ideally something colorful and schooling to a degree.

I realize this limits size, but the idea is for looks of the fish and also nothing predatory.

Not too many fish? That seems like a lot considering they grow to be like 5" or so each.

Anthias?  30 lyrtails would be cool
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If you are tying into existing system you are going to have a good amount of water in your complete system and should be fine.

 

[Poseidon]

[quote author=theyangman link=topic=7008.msg70585#msg70585 date=1385739475]
[quote author=Duke link=topic=7008.msg70575#msg70575 date=1385738166]
[quote author=theyangman link=topic=7008.msg70556#msg70556 date=1385736585]
Would prefer a fish that I could have 10+ of in this tank. Ideally something colorful and schooling to a degree.

I realize this limits size, but the idea is for looks of the fish and also nothing predatory.

Not too many fish? That seems like a lot considering they grow to be like 5" or so each.

Anthias?  30 lyrtails would be cool
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If you are tying into existing system you are going to have a good amount of water in your complete system and should be fine.
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+1, its not so much the tank size as the water volume size that determines what you can keep.

 

[theyangman]

Still undecided on tying in or not. Heavily leaning that way to be honest, but also considering completely new separate set up

 

[Duke]

Still undecided on tying in or not. Heavily leaning that way to be honest, but also considering completely new separate set up

Personally for u I think it's a stupid idea right now myself..

 

[theyangman]

Getting another tank? There sre no corals in it. A good deal came up so im jumping on it. I have no issues keeping fish after all......

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[theyangman]

Other option is I just plumb it up and have it running for more water volume which changes nothing.... don't see how that could cause any issues at all. Or worst case scenario leave it empty....

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