Hardening fish in sump

[Uroplatus]

My LFS has a copperband that I want to buy but I have a 4 stripe damsel that I’m pretty sure would kill it or beat the crap out of it. Could I keep it in the sump until I deal with the damsel?

 

[cmoore806]

I’d put the damsel in the sump.

 

[Uroplatus]

I’d put the damsel in the sump.

Do you think two yellow tails would be a problem?

 

[Tcook]

What size tank and what sump are you running?

 

[Uroplatus]

What size tank and what sump are you running?

It’s a 45 gallon cube with a small sump

 

[Uroplatus]

 

[Gtinnel]

A CBB gets too big for your tank.

 

[Miami Reef]

A CBB gets too big for your tank.

I see a yellow tang in there too.

 

[Uroplatus]

I see a yellow tang in there too.

Yes and for that I apologize profusely. I’m not going to make excuses other than I’m 25 and in a power chair. The Lfs has a used 75 oceanic tank, would that be okay for the tang and the CBB?

 

[Miami Reef]

Yes and for that I apologize profusely. I’m not going to make excuses other than I’m 25 and in a power chair. The Lfs has a used 75 oceanic tank, would that be okay for the tang and the CBB?

Live Aquaria states the minimum is a 100 gallon. Copperbands require a 125 gallon on the same website.

I don’t know much about fish stocking limits, so I’ll let someone else answer.

 

[Uroplatus]

Live Aquaria states the minimum is a 100 gallon. Copperbands require a 125 gallon on the same website.

I don’t know much about fish stocking limits, so I’ll let someone else answer.

Okay thank you for your time and consideration

 

[Tcook]

The tang would probably be ok in the 75 for a year or so. CBB are finicky. Is it eating well? I would probably pass. That damsel will continue to be more aggressive over time. I would trade it in.

 

[Uroplatus]

The tang would probably be ok in the 75 for a year or so. CBB are finicky. Is it eating well? I would probably pass. That damsel will continue to be more aggressive over time. I would trade it in.

How big of tank for the tang forever? I know CBB are finicky I’ve kept them before successfully, I’ll probably pass they’re asking $100

 

[Tcook]

How big of tank for the tang forever? I know CBB are finicky I’ve kept them before successfully, I’ll probably pass they’re asking $100

There will be many answers for this. Probably a tank at least 6 feet. I don't remember how large a yellow tank will get, maybe 8-12"‽ Personally, I would want a standard 180 or 240. Tomini would be good for your 75.

 

[Tamberav]

that yellow tang may beat the crap out of a Cbb in such a small tank. They are petty notorious for not playing nice with CBB. They are both flat bodied fish. CCB should be added first and such.

 

[Uroplatus]

Okay thank you all I’m going to pass