Tank sizes for tangs: Help us create a list!

[dwilliams87]

I'm asking a serious question, According to this list it seems like it would be doable. Don't want to do it if it's not advisable.

I apologize for my response, this topic is just so policed, there is no telling what answer you would get. Some say, no tang in anything under a 180, 120, 110, 75, 55, and so on. Just be responsible.

 

[KZ1986]

I agree with Aquaph8. I have a Yellow Tang in my 75 gallon tank (48.5" x 18 1/2" x 21 3/8") and she is happy (bright yellow and not white line) but she does rule the tank. I would say my tank is the smallest a Yellow Tang should be housed in and I am considering a larger home for her

 

[dallas reefer]

Vampire
Regal
Scopas
Some white looking tang

Is what I have in my 175. And the next comment is what I got kicked off of RC for.

They all love each other. no fighting. (As of yet) for 2 years if having them.

Like people said earlier... be Responsible with what you put, IN what you put it in.

And my regal was the size of a quarter. Even got stuck on a power head in the first week.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Just reading through this thread, and I take it no tang would be fine in a 60g cube 24x24x24? Thanks!

 

[Aquaph8]

Just reading through this thread, and I take it no tang would be fine in a 60g cube 24x24x24? Thanks!

No, lots of better choices for that size tank.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

What would be some cool ideas?

 

[Aquaph8]

Check out some of the gobies and cardinals and maybe even a small blenny.

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Ok thanks! would there be any wrasses that would work?

 

[Reefing Madness]

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Reef Aquariums: Multicolor Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Longfin Fairy Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis
Whip Fin Fairy Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Leopard Wrasse
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
Yellow Fin Fairy Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Choat's Red Leopard Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Blue Star Leopard Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Reef Aquariums: McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Blue Flasher Wrasse
Filamented Flasher Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Pink-Streaked Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Mystery Wrasse - Reef Safe Wrasses
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Scarlet Pin Stripe Wrasse
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Blue Flasher Wrasse, Paracheilinus cyaneus
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Pearly Wrasse, Halichoeres margaritaceus
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse, Wetmorella tanakai
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: White Banded Possum Wrasse, Wetmorella albofasciata

 

[Longnose Hawkfish]

Could I have a mckosker wrasse with two females of the same kind?

 

[Aquaph8]

I'd stick to maybe a single Mccoskers or a possum in a tank that short. I wouldn't add a cirrhilabrus or Macropharyngodon species.

 

[cbswindle]

I have a 120g reef tank with a 30 gallon sump. I have 125 lbs live rock and a mixture of t5 and led lighting. My question is, I have a sailfin tang, 4 clowns, and a lubbock's wrasse. I'd like to add another tang, what's the best choice based on compatibility and reef safety! Thanks! Excited to be a newbie on here!!

 

[Railcar79]

Some may disagree with this, but tang size directly proportional to tank size. Sure hippos get big, but mine is in a 4 foot tank, fat and happy, and has been for quite some time. She is maybe 4 inches.

 

[tommer725]

Vlamingi needs at least 8 foot tank. Can grow more than a foot.

 

[Railcar79]

Are we basing this on potential size, or actual size.

 

[RonnieBlack]

I have one tang, a Regal tang and it swims in a 180 and seems to love it, those fish are fast, if they have enough room to get up to speed..

 

[Fishlee]

Actual size in a small tank I will be stunted growth and unhealthy in the long term, but of course I have a hippo tang and a sailfin in my 4 ft 90

 

[scuba67steve]

How many hippo tangs can I have in a 240 gal tank and yellow tangs

 

[evolved]

Actual size in a small tank I will be stunted growth

That's a myth, unfortunately.

How many hippo tangs can I have in a 240 gal tank and yellow tangs

One.

 

[Railcar79]

In my club, I grow out tangs for the local public aquarium. I am looking at a small naso next