Tang in a 58?

[curlyq]

I know that tangs need lots of room, longer the better. I also know I'm playing with fire even asking from the size of my tank....but are there any tangs that would be happy in a 58ga? It's 36" long. I know many would be "ok" short term, but long term would anything even work? I'm also in the process of making a fish list, so any input would be helpful.

[patent]

Please step away from the computer. We will be there to get you shortly.

[mtfatwork]

I have a yellow tang in my 65 which is the same dims only taller and he is doing fine. Been in there for a year now :)

[David Grigor]

Any tang will eventually outgrow a 58g so anything is going to be more of a short term. If you plan to upgrade or trade the fish away after a couple of years it could work. I personaly would not do it ( but have done so with a small regal, juvenile chevron before ). Stick with dwarf angels as a substitute for long term.

[irish02bk]

I have a yellow tang in my 65 which is the same dims only taller and he is doing fine. Been in there for a year now :)

How big is your yellow tang? Can you have a regal tang and a Yellow tang in the same tank?

[Zibba]

I really should not be the one to step in and be "tang police" since I have both a powder blue and yellow tang in a 90 (4" long), but there are so many other beautiful fish that would be great for a 3" tank. If you're worried about algea - get more snails.

As others have stated, temporarily it would likely be just fine. In reality though, it's really much more rewarding to have the same fish and watch them grow up! IMO.

In the end though, no one is going to be able to stop you from having a tang in a 58 if that's what you really want.

[foshmonger]

Not to be offensive but I have a parody for this question.

I want to get a black bear, two raccoons, four or five chipmunks, an oak tree or two a cluster of apple and orange trees and maybe a snake... do you think that will -fit- in my living room?

[YiNYaNg]

Not to be offensive but I have a parody for this question.

I want to get a black bear, two raccoons, four or five chipmunks, an oak tree or two a cluster of apple and orange trees and maybe a snake... do you think that will -fit- in my living room?


Sure, if your living room is like this one :nuts:


http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Arch/dma_oma_18.jpg

http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Arch/dma_oma_08.jpg

[RogersCG]

Not to be offensive but I have a parody for this question.

I want to get a black bear, two raccoons, four or five chipmunks, an oak tree or two a cluster of apple and orange trees and maybe a snake... do you think that will -fit- in my living room?

Define -fit-.... :rotflmao:

[foshmonger]

Sure, if your living room is like this one :nuts:


http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Arch/dma_oma_18.jpg

http://www.pixelmap.com/images/Arch/dma_oma_08.jpg

aaaaaaaaaaaahhahahahahahahahah lol!!

[mtfatwork]

How big is your yellow tang? Can you have a regal tang and a Yellow tang in the same tank?



Yelow is about 3". I think he is the small breed, as he seems to be staying small. I should point out in my case though, I am not worried about him getting to big for the tank, because I can just move him into the monster tank and he will be just fine with all the other tangs.

[foshmonger]

Define -fit-.... :rotflmao:

Quite right as babys all will fit and do well.....but as time passes.....

[David Grigor]

Yellow tang is pretty hardy fish. Regal/hippo tang is more susceptable to getting ich( although not the worst one ). So, if you attempt to do so, you want the regal tang to be first. Once a yellow tang is king it makes it much tougher to add a tang later espeically in a small sized tank without getting picked on. Stressed out enough and now you have to deal with ich too.......In the end though they should get along but could be a pretty stressful first couple of weeks until the dominance is set.

[Sizzlersonthebrain]

I have a clown tang, and a Naso in my 6g nano will they be ok?

[David Grigor]

That would be called sushi.......

[Sizzlersonthebrain]

That would be called sushi.......

lol lol lol
that sound good about right now!

[curlyq]

I kind of figured I'd be calling out the tang police with this question. I pretty much got the answer I was thinking I would get: Not really a great idea long term, but could be done very short term, but long term it isn't going to work. That's ok, I just thought I should make sure before I (or my wife) gets our mind set on getting one.

[tico mike]

What would be people consider the most hardy of tangs. Space shouldn't be a problem for me. I'm partial to Kole's, would not/will not get a yellow. Looking for the hardiest.

[David Grigor]

With yellow tang not a consideration, the Purple tang would be my next vote for hardiest tang of the year.

[mtfatwork]

I have a clown tang, and a Naso in my 6g nano will they be ok?



My Naso wouldnt fit in a 6 gallon...:rotflmao:

[FISHEYES]

I have a blue and yellow tang both juvies in a forty gal breeder 3 ft long and they are doing just fine good feeding and good water quality and a cleaner shrimp plus a neon goby that keep them healthy been 5 months with no problems. I will eventually get a bigger tank but IMO I think there is no problem keeping them in a small tank when they are young.

[oyam123]

http://www.tcmas.org/forums/imagehosting/2147154cccb705e.jpg

I love it here!

[johnzillmer]

I've had a yellow tang in a 55 for over 5 years -- it does fine. Oyam123's picture of the hepatus, though, scares me a bit.

[YiNYaNg]

Oyam123's picture of the hepatus, though, scares me a bit.

Click zoom on the AR-600 :goldfish:

http://www.midwest-tropical.com/products/aquascapes.htm


:biglaugh2:

[RogersCG]

Click zoom on the AR-600 :goldfish:

http://www.midwest-tropical.com/products/aquascapes.htm


:biglaugh2:

The magic of Photoshop....

[johnzillmer]

Click zoom on the AR-600 :goldfish:

http://www.midwest-tropical.com/products/aquascapes.htm


:biglaugh2:

Wow. Really.

I recall reading -- at least 10 years ago -- about a stunt Marineland pulled to promote their biowheel technology (which I really happen to like, BTW). They had (if I recall correctly) maintained, for some fairly substantial duration of time, a system of a couple hundred gallon capacity which had, by weight, more fish than water. The thing was biologically filtered by a huge biowheel, or a bunch of smaller ones (I can't remember). The pic of that 6-gallon TangTube reminded me of reading that article.

[jakusz]

I have had a Purple Tang and a Regal Tang in my 45G Bow tank for over 4 years now. The Purple Tang is somewhat indifferent to the others but has never showed any signs of a temper.

The Regal Tang is VERY playful. He loves to swim next to the Purple Tang (almost to the point of annoyance). The Regal Tang and my Ocellaris Clown are best buddies. They went everywhere together until the clown discovered that an anemone could be called home. This initially broke the Regal Tangs heart but he is better about it now. I love to watch the Regal Tang coax the clown out of his Rose Anemone just so they can play. Sometimes he will grab the clown by the tail and drag him out if he can (it is all play and very cute!).

These Tangs were pretty small when I got them. They have grown little even though they eat very well. They are now about 3" each. I've heard that they will grow large only if they are in a big tank.

Do the people that discourage tangs in less than large tanks do so because of the physical or mental health of the fish? If it boils down to mental health, mine couldn't be happier together. As far as physical health, they are disease free and eat well.