flame angel and yellow tang

donald

donald

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Does anyone see why I can't keep a flame angel and a yellow tang in a 55g reef tank with shrimp and other inverts? I do not have eather one yet. I just want some POP in my tank, plus my wife really wants a yellow tang. All I have at this time is a fire fish, 2 false percs (small) and a small yellow tail damsel, who is a perfect gentleman, or woman. Thanks for the suguestions guys.
 
donald

donald

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I know, I am expecting to get a lot af people hot with my "yellow tang in a 55g" comment. I just hope people will give me information and not grief.
 
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dennis210

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I have kept a flame and a yellow tang together for two years. Now that is in a 210 g tank. I was always told yellow tangs needed a larger tank to do well.
I suggest looking for advice on yellow tangs in a 55 g tank from others who have tried it!
 
grabbitt

grabbitt

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Originally Posted by fishyCPA
I see your avatar is a fireman, very appropriate as you are about to fight the flames


I don't see why a yellow tang and flame wouldn't get along in that tank. Yellow tangs are usually very peaceful, and flames are SUPPOSED to be peaceful. There is a chance you will get one that is a pain to deal with (aggressive, coral picker, etc..). However, you have a better chance of having a peaceful community since the flame will be one of the last to be added.
55 gallons will be great for the flame, but I don't think I need to go into a yellow tang in a 55 as I'm sure someone will let you know how they feel about it. It will be fine for a while, but you're not going to be able to keep it in there for the entirety of its life.
 
donald

donald

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I'm trying to talk my into some other kind of yellow fish, I've tried the foxface but she knows what I'm doing
. I almost had her convinced and then she talked to a friend of our neighbor who said it would be fine
 
saltn00b

saltn00b

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if you want a great BRIGHT YELLOW fish, get a canary wrasse, AKA yellow coris. very bright, very personable, awesome fish!
 
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1tang2nemo

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I've heard you can't keep a yellow tang in a small tank, but I had my yellow tang, 2 clowns, 2 anemones a colt coral and zoas in my 45 with about 45 lbs of live rock for over 2 years. I recently upgraded to a 75. I bought the tang small maybe 1-2 in, he is now 4-5 in. I don't see anything wrong in getting a small tang as long as you plan on upgrading in a few years. Maybe that will give you bargining power to get a bigger tank since she is the one wanting the tang.
 
dkw27

dkw27

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Originally Posted by GRabbitt

I don't see why a yellow tang and flame wouldn't get along in that tank. Yellow tangs are usually very peaceful, and flames are SUPPOSED to be peaceful. There is a chance you will get one that is a pain to deal with (aggressive, coral picker, etc..). However, you have a better chance of having a peaceful community since the flame will be one of the last to be added.
55 gallons will be great for the flame, but I don't think I need to go into a yellow tang in a 55 as I'm sure someone will let you know how they feel about it. It will be fine for a while, but you're not going to be able to keep it in there for the entirety of its life.
Yellow tangs can get aggressive once they've become established, I'm seeing it happen in my 125 and I also have a flame angel in there that needs to go, he is a bully...My goal this weekend is to catch the YT and return it to the LFS, I'm bummed because he is one of my favorite fish to watch, but I can't deal with him being aggressive....I would have a party if I can catch the angel, he is the true meanie in the tank, but he doesn't bother either of my tangs....FYI, the manager at my LFS has a 1000 gallon tank and has mostly tangs in it, but does not have one yellow tang because of their aggressive nature once established....I, of course, found this out after the YT was in my tank...
 
donald

donald

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Originally Posted by dkw27
Yellow tangs can get aggressive once they've become established, I'm seeing it happen in my 125 and I also have a flame angel in there that needs to go, he is a bully...My goal this weekend is to catch the YT and return it to the LFS, I'm bummed because he is one of my favorite fish to watch, but I can't deal with him being aggressive....I would have a party if I can catch the angel, he is the true meanie in the tank, but he doesn't bother either of my tangs....FYI, the manager at my LFS has a 1000 gallon tank and has mostly tangs in it, but does not have one yellow tang because of their aggressive nature once established....I, of course, found this out after the YT was in my tank...

Thats how it seems to go, you don't get the "real story" untill after you buy. I have had this happen to me before and that is why I am on here asking this question. AlsoI forgot who said it but I love the Idea of using the YT as leverage to get a larger tank in the future.
 
buckster71

buckster71

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The yellow tang is the ring leader in my 72 bow. We tried to add another fish only to have it hunt it down and terrorize it. He even snuggles his spine against the blue hippo every now and again. He also loves to chase a dotty back when it peaks out of it's hiding place in the rocks. As to he has establish the tank as his!
I couldn't imagine an angel fish along side of it....as to why the imperitor my wife fell in love with had to go! He was even worse!
We wanted something peaceful in the house....not afghanistan...
 
donald

donald

Member
Originally Posted by buckster71
The yellow tang is the ring leader in my 72 bow. We tried to add another fish only to have it hunt it down and terrorize it. He even snuggles his spine against the blue hippo every now and again. He also loves to chase a dotty back when it peaks out of it's hiding place in the rocks. As to he has establish the tank as his!
I couldn't imagine an angel fish along side of it....as to why the imperitor my wife fell in love with had to go! He was even worse!
We wanted something peaceful in the house....not afghanistan...


 
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