Starting plan for marine tank

[lionfishlover]

Hi guys and girls, I have a tropical tank at the moment but want to finally setup a marine tank with 2 pterois antennata, and maybe a couple or three tangs. I have read that the lionfish need alot of room, for only one is said a 6'x2'x2' would be minimum, what tank size would i need for two of these wonderful fish?

Could someone give their advise on size of tank, and all the equipment i would need for the size of tank.

Also could someone advise on decor for the tank or possibly give a link to a site where i could get all the relevent info on setting up a tank for these fish.

Does anyone here keep lionfish and have pics of their tank?

I know it seems alot of possibly silly questions, but better the devil you know, then the devil you dont.

Cheers Scott

 

[Navarre]

Im not an expert on lionfish but as for the tangs, 6x2x2 is not enough room for 3 tangs. I have a 4x2x2 and world war 3 brok eloose when i introduced too many. My new tank is being delivered sny day after monday (7x2x2.5) and i would love to put a 3rd tang in there. I just dont think i can get away with it though.

 

[Fishy411]

actually u need a 55 for 2 antenatta. They are actually almost dwarfs. They do not need a lot of room as they are lazy fish and like to sit around until nightfall when they hunt and u can keep any dwarf species in a 30 gallon. Volitans get to 15 " and so they need a lot of room. Russells and radiata get to 10" so u can add 1 in a 55 if it's by itself. if u have the 2 lions u cant add anything else as they will be eaten and if they are too big to be eaten than they will be too much bioload