should i downsize

[bveselka]

hello. I have recently been thinking about downsizing from my 125 gal. to a 90-100 gal. The main 2 reasons for the downsize has to do w/ my current tank being a bit too long for my space, but mostly because I want a built in overflow. my hangon overflow is a pain as it always seems to slowly loose suction. anyway- i found a great deal on a 75 gal (smaller than what I was wanting) but a great deal. My question is this. I have a pretty large purple tang- will it be able to withstand a 75 gallon tank or should I keep looking for a 90-100 gal? my livestock as of now is 2 clowns, 4 damsels, 1 flame angel, purple tang, 1 royal gramma, 100 hermits, and many corals. I would also like to get another diamond goby. please tell me if a 75 would be sufficient to house my current livestock or if I should keep looking. Is there anyway that my current aquarium could be drilled to add an internal overflow...somewhere on my aquarium I did read not to drill on the glass- are there experts out there that can do it?

[mrkalel]

How large is pretty large?

[fyrefysh]

Why not go with a 120? It's a foot shorter than a 125 right?

[bveselka]

large as in not a juvenile any longer- he is like 4 inches nose to tail.

[SeaWeed89]

stick it out and keep him/her happy

[AquaReeferMan]

Either way a 90 or a 110 are the same as a 75. Its still the same footprint. Fish enjoy the length not the height. You could drill the back of your tank. Im pretty sure only the bottom is tempered.

[Mikeeal]

The 110 I have is a five footer. It's either a 75 or a 90 with an extra foot in length. That's the smallest I'd go personally, especially coming from a 125, you gonna **** them fish off! Do you have room for a 5' tank? Or is 4' the max?

[scaryperson27]

The purple tangs are not picky about length but they do like a lot of rock and area. The tank I would suggest is a 120. You'll find the extra width to be prime real estate over a 90 gallon.

At 24"x24"x48" it's one of my favorite sized tanks.

[zacharytrimble]

You could even go with a 120 tall to get a 4 foot...like scaryperson 27 said. The only thing, is it's taller than your 125 so I don't know if lighting is an issue.

[Chef Reef]

Get a 150 tall its 4 feet but you gain volume and looks better ;)