fish care?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by armison89, Jun 19, 2011.

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  1. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Orangebanded Stingfish (Choridactylus multibarbus) anyone know where i can get some good info on how to care for these guy i cant find much.
     
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    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    thanks. im wondering now if i could keep one in a 20gall tall tank with 15lbs of live rock and sugar sized sand.
     
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    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I don't believe that would give it enough room, seeing that it doesn't actually swim. It might do fine in a 20 long.
     
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    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    The couple of places I looked (LA, that petplace) all recommended 50 gal. The fish can get a max of 5" once you add live rock thats a tight turn around area in a small tank even a 30.
     
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    IMO if you setup your liverock right, and get it at like 2-2.5" it can be done in a 20 long, but probably not a 20 tall.
     
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  9. armison89

    armison89 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ok thanks i guess i will have to buy a 20long.
     
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    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    20 H 24 x 12 x 16
    20 L 30 x 12 x 12

    Either way those jsut seem small to me when your talking width after taking some rock into account.