I have a 8’ x 4’ x about 30” FOWLR tank and have had two in-tank circulation wave makers that push out a combined 8000 GPH or so. They are positioned in opposite corners. I keep large angels and tangs and it’s been 5 years or so. Well, my fish have m gotten big and mean so I wonder if I need to upgrade to more flow. Appreciate some feedback. Thanks
In tank flow requirement for a 8’ long 560g tank
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I've never owned a Monster, but will say that I've never seen a correlation between flow and aggression.
If looking to solve the fish being mean issue, I may look to rebuild the aquascape with the purpose of creating a large amount of caves, hiding places and sleeping quarters.
Given it is a fowlr, you don't have to worry about optimizing the rock for coral mounting, which is a huge benefit.
If looking to solve the fish being mean issue, I may look to rebuild the aquascape with the purpose of creating a large amount of caves, hiding places and sleeping quarters.
Given it is a fowlr, you don't have to worry about optimizing the rock for coral mounting, which is a huge benefit.
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Rebuilt a couple of times already. The mean 20+” Dussumieri is prob telling me that he needs a larger tank…., sigh. Or maybe the flow is too weak as he swims around chasing others effortlessly
First, pics because that's a big ol fish and I'm a bit envious.
A fish of that size has the muscle to push through a lot more flow than we can even make without it being a whirlpool.
Is the Dussumeiri the largest by far? Is it the "problem child"?
Beautiful!! Does it have a designated sleeping spot?
Given the tank size, size of the two fish that you've already listed plus the required scape to house them, I'd guess you're getting into cramped fish territory.
Is a size upgrade planned for the future?
Is a size upgrade planned for the future?
Again, I don't own fish of this size but I do run a roster of tangs that keep me on some tang police no fly lists so take this with a grain of salt.Not really
Maybe i should introduce more smaller fish to distract him.
Adding additional fish to a tank where very large fish are already taking out aggression on each other ( possibly because of crowding )
is the opposite of what I would do.
I hope they are able to figure it out.
If not, you may be looking at the hard decision of needing more tank or less Dussumieri.
If not, you may be looking at the hard decision of needing more tank or less Dussumieri.
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