Is 2ft FOWLR tank too small?

[patrick123]

Thinking of setting up a 2ft FOWLR tank. Mainly will be to keep 1 majestic, 1 coral beauty, 1-2 tangs, a trigger, couple of clown fishes.

Any one using a 2ft FOWLR? Is this too small? Coz I have a spare 2ft tank and not planning to throw it away and buy a 3ft tank for now.

[weileong]

You asked these type of question sure get tons of answer telling you 2ft is way too small

[mohamed]

I think should be ok. I am currently having a 2ft FOWLR. In its cycling stage. But try to reduce your LS and its size as well. Consider angels growth as well.

[patrick123]

You asked these type of question sure get tons of answer telling you 2ft is way too small

Actually I'm asking because I want to find excuse to throw away my 2ft and get another 6ft for FOWLR. hehehe

No lah.. economy is bad....and no space for another 6ft liao. Just stick to a 2ft law... But your 2ft is twice the size of my 2ft since yours is square tank.

[yiling]

im having a 2 feet also.

think its small but im in the stage of learning.

so when i become more knowledgeable, ill change it to a 3 feet

my 2 coins

[chselee]

Thinking of setting up a 2ft FOWLR tank. Mainly will be to keep 1 majestic, 1 coral beauty, 1-2 tangs, a trigger, couple of clown fishes.

Any one using a 2ft FOWLR? Is this too small? Coz I have a spare 2ft tank and not planning to throw it away and buy a 3ft tank for now.

Go trigger fish ah..

Go for 4x2x2 with some softy.

Cool man...

[cornyfish]

Well i think you'll need a 3-footer for your fishes... for one, triggerfishes do tend to get aggressive if crammed too badly, not to mention that you can also have more room for decoration if you keep them in a bigger tank.

[rapalla]

3 ft is the best bro!

[Clownfish]

i believe urs is the common 2 ft 2X1X1.5, which is too small for majestic + tangs somemore u dun hav a sump....

if u wanna keep a FOWLR in that, keep small n simple fishes like a couple of clownfishes or a few damsels, firstly, u dun realli hav to care so much abt ur bioload, u can just change its water using ur main tank water and when bioload is low, simple equipments and stuffs will do .... a specimen onli tank can be realli intersting too!

[Lester]

Hi ....

i used to have a 2.5ft by 2ft by 18" tank....

well kept for quite some time ... FOWLR .. hmmm seems to be ok

but due to NS got to de-com the whole thing.. BUT ..ORD soon lor.. started a new tank ( cycle stage... still a long way )

the pics below is wat i kept during that time ( plus some fishes i can't manage for a family photo but most of them are in ).. everything is fine ..

cheers

[Lester]

another one

[Kalib]

2' isn't too small for a FOWLR setup, but its too small for some of the fishes you have in mind. It is probably sufficient for the clownfish and coral beauty thats all.

[cornyfish]

Hi ....

i used to have a 2.5ft by 2ft by 18" tank....

well kept for quite some time ... FOWLR .. hmmm seems to be ok

but due to NS got to de-com the whole thing.. BUT ..ORD soon lor.. started a new tank ( cycle stage... still a long way )

the pics below is wat i kept during that time ( plus some fishes i can't manage for a family photo but most of them are in ).. everything is fine ..

cheers

Hey! Really nice fishes... luv that niger trigger! btw, won't your triggers pick on the lobster? My picasso finished up my red reef lobster within a week, leaving behind only a heap of shell...

[Lester]

Hey! Really nice fishes... luv that niger trigger! btw, won't your triggers pick on the lobster? My picasso finished up my red reef lobster within a week, leaving behind only a heap of shell...

Hi ...

oh the trigger veri peaceful one... it the blue lobster that kept disturbing the trigger whenever it has a chance...........

the trigger quite tame but would give a nasty bite cos once i was picking up something from the tank.. it gave me a bite and cause two small hole on my hand ...