1 tang too many (maybe)

[lionkiller]

I have a 130 long (8foot) Tank with two yellow tangs in it. As much as they are swimming back and forth in it I would never think of adding another tang. One tang is two inches and the other is four.
Your 90 gallon set up may be fine for now, but be prepared to exchange the fish or upgrade your tank in the future, possibly.
I understand you are young, but some of your response to the people here were out of hand after you asked their opinions. If you feel it is fine, then why ask the opinion?
I, myself, have done some unconventional things most fish lovers would scream at me about. Some worked, others didn't. To some, this is a science, to others, it is more like art. There is no single universal standard to go by. If there was, every FS and person would also give you the same answers to the same questions. But that never happens.
Bottomline, what is good for you may not be good for someone else and vice versa.
Some people need to remember that........

 

[fishcrazy2]

If where to get rid of 1 of my tangs what would u consider getting rid of or what fish ahould i get rid in your opinion to get rid off and how many should i exchange

 

[lionkiller]

In my opinion, the powder blue tang. But that is without seeing your actual set up. I would be more inclined to give up the largest tang as that one will require more space.

 

[fishcrazy2]

Anybody esl have ant other idea would be greatly appreciated

 

[hopkins6]

brian i think it is just fine

 

[ophiura]

Originally posted by Lionkiller
In my opinion, the powder blue tang. But that is without seeing your actual set up. I would be more inclined to give up the largest tang as that one will require more space.
I agree. I would eliminate the powder blue.
FWIW, I know you want the best for your fish. But at least the 3 year old tang really should have outgrown this tank by now. It becomes very difficult to see when they are your own...but as mentioned when you see them swimming in larger tanks, it is clear they need the extra room.

 

[stsweene]

I dont see what the problem is with having a couple 2-3" tangs in a 3'-4' tank as long as you plan on upgrading to a larger tank within a few years. This is logical thinking right???

 

[lefty]

Quite the opposite, actually. Some fish require a larger tank to accomodate their behavior and not just their size. Tangs are among these fish. They stress out if kept in smaller tanks. Stress leads to a shortened life. They literally need the horizontal swimming space of a larger tank. If you only take into account the adult size of the fish when purchasing them, then you could also technically say a mandarin could be kept in, say, a 20g. We all know that shouldn't be done because of their eating habits. Other factors play into the tank size a fish needs.
-lefty