mscenter58
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looking into getting a tang they are not all that cheap so i was wondering what would be a hardy tang that isnt prone to getting disease???
hardy tang
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mscenter58
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right now 30gal with just a clown but christmas im getting a 55gal is that to small for any tang i heard it is but is there anytang that could go in a 55?
mscenter58
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im sry to hear that what about now what is ur stocking
hammerhed7
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tangs are prone to parasites due to the fact they do not have scales. I would only consider a kole tang for a 75 min, and a yellow would do fine for a while.
pastor b.
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Dear hobbyist,in my 150 gallon aquarium I have 4 tangs .
A Clown tang - 7"
A Hippo tang -5"
A Blond Naso tang -7"
and a Yellow tang - 5.5" . I also have a cleaner wrasse living with them,which keeps them clean. Of all the tangs I've ever had,the yellow tangs' the hardiest. Tangs need good water quality, seaweed,spiralina,and foods enriched with vitamin C . Enjoy the hobby.........
A Clown tang - 7"
A Hippo tang -5"
A Blond Naso tang -7"
and a Yellow tang - 5.5" . I also have a cleaner wrasse living with them,which keeps them clean. Of all the tangs I've ever had,the yellow tangs' the hardiest. Tangs need good water quality, seaweed,spiralina,and foods enriched with vitamin C . Enjoy the hobby.........
mscenter58
Member
i ment to say i have a 20gal right now sry bout that but either way no possible way to keep a tang succesful unles a upgrade to a 75 at the mimimum??
aquaknight
Active Member
Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2780652
tangs are prone to parasites due to the fact they do not have scales. I would only consider a kole tang for a 75 min, and a yellow would do fine for a while.
Tangs definitely have scales. The difference and reason why they are prone to Marine Ich, is that they a very thin slime coat, as opposed to say a damsel. The more the fish swims, the more a nuisance the slime coat becomes (drag of the slime coat, against the friction of the water).
Originally Posted by MSCenter58
http:///forum/post/2780755
i ment to say i have a 20gal right now sry bout that but either way no possible way to keep a tang succesful unles a upgrade to a 75 at the mimimum??
Correct. And I would say your choices then are pretty limited to a, Yellow, Scopas, Kole, or Tomini. You could keep a tang in a 20gal, as a quarantine tank for 4-8 weeks. But if you don't already have at least a 75 gallon setup long setup, just wait on a tang.
http:///forum/post/2780652
tangs are prone to parasites due to the fact they do not have scales. I would only consider a kole tang for a 75 min, and a yellow would do fine for a while.
Tangs definitely have scales. The difference and reason why they are prone to Marine Ich, is that they a very thin slime coat, as opposed to say a damsel. The more the fish swims, the more a nuisance the slime coat becomes (drag of the slime coat, against the friction of the water).
Originally Posted by MSCenter58
http:///forum/post/2780755
i ment to say i have a 20gal right now sry bout that but either way no possible way to keep a tang succesful unles a upgrade to a 75 at the mimimum??
Correct. And I would say your choices then are pretty limited to a, Yellow, Scopas, Kole, or Tomini. You could keep a tang in a 20gal, as a quarantine tank for 4-8 weeks. But if you don't already have at least a 75 gallon setup long setup, just wait on a tang.
