Need advice

findingDory · Dec 28, 2021

I am interested to setting up a finding nemo aquarium set up for my daughter. Is it okay to keep dory fish and 2 nemo fishes in 55 gallon tank? I am planning to use my cascade external filter for filtration. I have around 16 years experience in keeping freshwater and now thinking about doing a nemo tank. Thanks.

SuncrestReef · Dec 28, 2021

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Utubereefer · Dec 28, 2021

I would not recommend a tank that size to keep a blue hippo tang. I have a blue hippo in my 120 gallon tank and in about a year or 2 in will outgrow my tank and ill have to rehome it. A 55 gallon tank is not suitable for that fish.

shakacuz · Dec 28, 2021

Utubereefer said:
I would not recommend a tank that size to keep a blue hippo tang. I have a blue hippo in my 120 gallon tank and in about a year or 2 in will outgrow my tank and ill have to rehome it. A 55 gallon tank is not suitable for that fish.

+1 to this..

most, of the "finding nemo" fish do outgrow a 55G quickly. not to mention they need a decently cycled/aged tank.

takitaj · Dec 28, 2021

The "Nemo" fish (known as clown fish) will be fine for their entire lives in that tank. The "Dory" fish (blue 'hippo' tang) will out grow that tank within a year or so (can grow to 12 inches!). If you do decide to go ahead anyways then get a small one (1-2 inches) and be prepared to either rehome it to someone with a large enough tank or have a plan to upgrade in the not too distant future to a much larger tank. Tangs have certain dietary requirements that you should familiarize yourself with also. Clowns are omnivorous as well and require a mostly meaty diet but also require vegetation which can easily be provided with omnivorous pellets.

findingDory · Dec 28, 2021

SuncrestReef said:
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Thank you. I am very new to this forum and did not realize i was posting under Aquarium Controller forum, my apologies.