Porc. Puffers and Dogface

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:22 pm

I'm confused. Are you disagreeing with me or kidding?

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:27 pm

I was saying that I thought it was reasonable... Neither disagreeing nor kidding

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:34 pm

Oh..lol ok. I thought maybe you were saying that a 210 for a porc was UNreasonable. I see what you mean now.

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:42 pm

Yeah, bigger the tank the better, no?

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:51 pm

Always P)0

Snausy · Post by **Snausy** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:04 am

My SEA CLEAR acrylic 100 gallon is 5 feet long, 20 inches tall and 18 inches deep to the wall fyi.

Although we calculated the volume using a formula measuring the inside of the tank and it came out to like 85 gallons.

So they are selling a "100 gallon tank" that is actually only 85 gallons.

How can they do that I wonder.

poolguyjason · Post by **poolguyjason** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:09 am

TIS Savage TRICKERY I tell you!

Snausy · Post by **Snausy** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:09 am

Tihsho wrote:Yeah, bigger the tank the better, no?

Not when you are paying thru the nose for salt it isn't imho. Oh yeah then there is the extra cost of LR. Ack!

I suppose "the bigger the better" would be true from the fish's perspective.

I'm already feeling the shock of the 100 gallon marine tank on my bank account. The idea that my S&S is going to get 18" and need a 400+ gallon tank makes me shudder at times.

It will be worth every penny though.

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:16 am

Snausy wrote: So they are selling a "100 gallon tank" that is actually only 85 gallons.

How can they do that I wonder.

I believe they list the gallonage as the amount of displacement of the entire tank, glass and all.

Jager · Post by **Jager** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:00 pm

and a S&S does not need 400 plus gallons. it will be happy in a 125 very sparsly populated with fish, or a 180 with a few friends. otherwise a 400 is simply to have alot more space.

if you can swing the 400 sure, but a porc gets 18" and it is agreed upon that a 125 thats 6ft long x2ft deep is minimum a 180 is fine.

Snausy · Post by **Snausy** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:26 pm

Oh thank goodness! haha

I'll still get a 250 or something just to give him a mansion but it's nice to know he won't "outgrow" it.

What a nice bit of news that was. Thanks

LittlePuff · Post by **LittlePuff** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:13 pm

The Ocean?

sassiegemstone · Post by **sassiegemstone** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:53 am

Recommended size for my Spiny Boxfish please?

I am doing a lot of research and finding all kinds of different sizes anywhere from 45 to 75.

I would like to add some tank mates once Brindy has made the transition to salt.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:24 am

I believe they grow to a foot, so at least a 75g I would think.

sassiegemstone · Post by **sassiegemstone** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:51 am

yes they grow to a max size of 12 inches. I was wondering more of the max size tank for it.

Thanks.

We are thinking of building a tank for Brindy. That way we can make sure she has plenty of space.

We have some glass already because we never got to build our other tank that was going to house some Oscars and JDs now he wants to use it for my puffer so I can have my dream salt tank.

Could probably house a dog face or porcupine by that time it is completed but will house my Brindy instead.

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