Coral beauty in a 55?

[Peli45]

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[reeferguy3303]

You can keep one in a 55

 

[sfin52]

Yep good to go for a 55.

 

[Peli45]

Yep good to go for a 55.

LiveAquaria says you need a 70, what is the logic?

 

[sfin52]

LiveAquaria says you need a 70, what is the logic?

A 55 is 4ft long and has decent width. The fish will have plenty of room as long as the tank isn't crammed with rock and isn't over stocked. 50 -60lbs of rock should be fine and able to leave enough room for the coral beauty

 

[Peli45]

A 55 is 4ft long and has decent width. The fish will have plenty of room as long as the tank isn't crammed with rock and isn't over stocked. 50 -60lbs of rock should be fine and able to leave enough room for the coral beauty

Thanks!

 

[ninjamyst]

LiveAquaria says you need a 70, what is the logic?

1. LiveAquaria is often wrong about many things.
2. Total water volume is just one factor. Other factor includes shape of the tank, rockscape, tank maturity, tank mates, and more
3. You should be more concerned about a coral beauty eating corals if this is a reef tank

 

[sfin52]

1. LiveAquaria is often wrong about many things.
2. Total water volume is just one factor. Other factor includes shape of the tank, rockscape, tank maturity, tank mates, and more
3. You should be more concerned about a coral beauty eating corals if this is a reef tank

It's the least likely to eat coral. But it's a great point to consider

 

[Peli45]

1. LiveAquaria is often wrong about many things.
2. Total water volume is just one factor. Other factor includes shape of the tank, rockscape, tank maturity, tank mates, and more
3. You should be more concerned about a coral beauty eating corals if this is a reef tank

I think I am going to put him in last, one I have coral already in the tank, and when I can see it for a substantial period of time in the shop.