lbo1000

Because I'm probably going to have to rent in a few years. I don't want to severely limit my renting options when that time comes.

Lol I didn't even try to make my own post there. Enough people before me tried that. 29/30 is my max,,, which is why I've been so pressed on this. I could *maybe* go up to a 40 if it seems like the best thing. But this is all theoretical at this point. But going back to what I mentioned on the OP, was that proportionally a 30Long for a short-body FH is the same moving room as a regular sized FH in a 75G. Thank you for your advice. Do you mean you'd never go less than 75 for a short body or a regular?

29/30 is my max,,, which is why I've been so pressed on this. I could *maybe* go up to a 40 if it seems like the best thing. But this is all theoretical at this point. But going back to what I mentioned on the OP, was that proportionally a 30Long for a short-body FH is the same moving room as a regular sized FH in a 75G.

So I want a short body flowerhorn. They get up to 8 inches. The general consensus with google searches/forums is that the minimum tank size is a 55. However, the minimum tank size for blood parrots and fancy goldfish is 29 gallons. Both of these fish are short bodied and max out at about 8 inches so I assume they have similar waste production as a short flowerhorn. The minimum tank size for a REGULAR flowerhorn (75g) is 4 times the length of the fish in length, and 1.5 times the length of the fish in width. A 29 gallon is about the same proportions for a short body, and 30Long is even larger proportion wise. However if you look up if a 29-40 gallon is ok for these fish you will get absolutely flamed. Given my calculations I really don't see the issue. I appreciate any insight on this and am open to criticism on my opinion. I am a beginner though, so bare with me.