What Tang?

[Cathic]

Been a while since I've discussed this and all the websites are slightly different, what tang can be happy in a 75g?

 

[Northstar24]

The only one I can think of is a Kole Tang, they tend to stay smaller

 

[BL1]

I think the kole, bristletooth, tomini and yellow tang will all do fine in a 75

 

[ErinCahir]

+1 BL... any of the smaller bristletooths should be fine in a 75.

 

[Bifferwine]

I agree with BL1.

 

[Melosu58]

I agree also with the smaller bristletooth species esp. the Yellow eyed Kole tang.

 

[Sir Alex]

I'd stay away from the kole tang because I've heard of them being real jerks.

https://www.livingreefs.com/poor-oppressed-diamond-goby-t33271.html

 

[BL1]

I'd stay away from the kole tang because I've heard of them being real jerks.

https://www.livingreefs.com/poor-oppressed-diamond-goby-t33271.html

Every fish has the possibility of being a jerk, including peaceful fish. A lot of it depends on their individual personality.

 

[SeaBee]

My friend was an a-hole and his fish turned out like him, I think it's thier owner myself....

 

[the reef kid]

My kole is actually pretty nice to all the other fish, I think it probably depends on the individual fish.

 

[DAvis]

I keep a blue tang in a shoebox, but it's not recommended! :D

Seriously, can I post a link from another forum? It has a list of all species and recommended tank sizes. All the recommendations agree!

 

[Bifferwine]

Yes, you can.

 

[DAvis]

OK, here is a good list I think... I didn't consult it myself...:shock:
Is this on the mark?
Tank Sizes for Tangs (Surgeonfishes) - Reef Central Online Community

 

[Sir Alex]

Wow, a yellow tang need 5'?

 

[Bifferwine]

That list looks good, but I do think yellow tangs can be in a smaller tank, while they are small. The other ones, BL1 mentioned. So he was right on the mark!

 

[Sir Alex]

Does that mean that if I get yellow tang I won't be able to keep it in a 75 gallon it's whole life?

 

[Bifferwine]

Probably not -- they will grow, but they won't grow too fast. You will likely have a few years.

 

[Sir Alex]

:grumble: What about a kole tang? It says on liveaquaria that kole tangs have a minimum tank size of 70 gallons.

 

[DAvis]

Spot on, BL-1!
I guess nothing is 100% absolute. I mean this sincerely. Tank volume, tank length, water flow, clarity, fish density... and other variables all go into the equation. I gotta get me a bigger tank! Maybe a bigger house! 240g, whew! :D

 

[BL1]

The other ones, BL1 mentioned. So he was right on the mark!

Spot on, BL-1!

Thats probably because I used that list from RC when I made my suggestions ;)