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07/31/2019, 03:08 PM | #1 |
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Stocking a 240 gallon aquarium
Hello all! I'm new to the forum but have had aquariums for sometime.
My husband and I are considering buying a 240 gallon aquarium but aren't sure how to stock it as we are used to smaller tanks. I'm really partial to the dogface puffer but he likes a fuller looking aquarium with more schooling type fish and corals (that I read the puffer will destroy) Any ideas on how we could happily meet in the middle? |
08/16/2019, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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That's one of the decisions that doesn't have a middle really. Once you choose to add a fish that's not reef safe, you definitely limit yourself.
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08/17/2019, 06:54 AM | #3 |
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I really dont like the look of a tank with a few large fish so I'm with your husband. I have a 450 with 25 fish so far and its constant but obviously its personal decision.
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08/18/2019, 10:35 AM | #5 |
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It really comes down to what YOU want, and what your priorities are. Figure that out, and then everything else needs to work with it. With a big puffer, you could do a 'Rambo Tank', with big aggressive fish. Or you could do a school of Heniochus Butterflyfish, with a peaceful community. Corals, live rock, plants are also considerations. If you can pinpoint your highest priority, that will determine everything else.
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