Box Fish

[Stephie0580]

Hi, I currently have a salt water tank. I have 2 clown fish and a chromis. I was wondering if it would be okay to add a box fish to the mix, or if the box fish should be in a tank by itself? Any comments are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[ileas]

how big is the tank?

 

[Stephie0580]

It’s a 20 gallon.

 

[ileas]

Then a boxfish is a big no no, they need at least a 125 gal

 

[Stephie0580]

I also researched this more and read that the cubicus can get to 18” so I’m holding off on this particular one until I have a larger tank.

Thank you!

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

I have a 140 & 200 I need that bad boy lol

anyone know whereabouts please advise.

 

[JeanR]

20g is small, but I kept a small yellow boxfish in a 40g for a while and it was totally happy. I then tried to move it to my bigger 120g and lost it as it was unable to compete for food (even with daily spot feeding). It will outgrow the small tank but they don't grow super fast and you will have time. Get a small/tiny one and spot feed it mysis to get it going.

 

[Stephie0580]

Thanks for the info! How big did your box fish get?

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

20g is small, but I kept a small yellow boxfish in a 40g for a while and it was totally happy. I then tried to move it to my bigger 120g and lost it as it was unable to compete for food (even with daily spot feeding). It will outgrow the small tank but they don't grow super fast and you will have time. Get a small/tiny one and spot feed it mysis to get it going.

Good to know awesome. Now i just have to find one. LOL

 

[JeanR]

I had a 2 inch boxfish in my 40g for months and it was fine. It didn't noticeably grow in the 5-6 months I had it (but ate like a pig the whole time). Try to find a 1 inch one for your 20g.