dolphins8426
Reefing newb
I have a 55 gallon tank and I was wondering if I could add a blue tang without him getting stressed and sick. I have 2 clowns and a scooter blenny. is a 55 gallon tank big enough for a blue tang?
blue tang question
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
Nope. It's rarely even big enough for a yellow tang (which, of all the tangs, require the least amount of space). Plenty of people keep blue tangs in tanks that size and smaller, but 99.9% of them end up getting ich and spread it to all the other fish in the tank. If that's a risk you are willing to take, then you can try it, but I personally would never put a blue tang in a 55 gallon tank. Or my 240! That's how bad they are for ich, I would never have one period. Doc has one and loves it, but I have never met a person that has owned one that has not had ich problems with them, regardless of the tank size.
HAWKS12thMAN
NWKRC THUG!
First biff is right, they are parasite magnets. Second they are retarded fish!
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
if you are going to get a tang I would suggest a lavender tang. they are not very common at all, they don't get large at all. I had one in my 36 gal corner tank for about 5 months, then moved him to my 80 gallon. he's a super happy fish with a great personality. and they are great at cleaning. they are one of the bristletooth tangs
yote
In Memoriam
Biff,Hawk,and Red are right.
You can bet a months wages that if you get a blue tang,that with in the first week it'll be covered in ick.
You can bet a months wages that if you get a blue tang,that with in the first week it'll be covered in ick.
ReefKeeper
TalkingReef Live co-host
well Biff, let me be the first ... my hippo tang has NEVER had ich !! it is nice to meet you.
reeffreak
Reef pro
When did Doc get an Atlantic Blue?
Are they really Ich magnets?Why haven't I read this?They couldn't be anymore than Powder Blues or Brown tang.I was thinking of getting one if I can't find a Purple.
I think a young juvi Atlantic Blue will be okay for about a year/year and a half in a 55g.Plan on upgrading if you keep one.The juvis are yellow btw and turn blue as they grow.
Are they really Ich magnets?Why haven't I read this?They couldn't be anymore than Powder Blues or Brown tang.I was thinking of getting one if I can't find a Purple.
I think a young juvi Atlantic Blue will be okay for about a year/year and a half in a 55g.Plan on upgrading if you keep one.The juvis are yellow btw and turn blue as they grow.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Atlantic blue? I thought we were talking about hippo tangs here, Freak. Usually that's what someone means when they say "blue tang".
reeffreak
Reef pro
Like duh?Okay Hippo/regal Tangs.I guess I had a brain fart!
When I heard blue,I assume Atlantic Blue.Be more specific next time.Blue could mean Atlantic Blue,Hippo or Powder Blue tangs.
When I heard blue,I assume Atlantic Blue.Be more specific next time.Blue could mean Atlantic Blue,Hippo or Powder Blue tangs.
Oscarsdad608
Reef enthusiast
If you had uv and ozone you may be ok but would you keep your kids in the closet and hope they would be ok.
poppinfresh
Reefing newb
Hmmmmm... I have a baby Hippo that I've had for about six months and so far he hasn't had ich. I did not quarantine this one, I have had a couple that got stressed out and died in a small QT. I dont think these fish will tolerate QT very well, at least not IME.
