How many Yellow tangs in a Tank?

[siadale]

:happy:

Hey, I have a 55. gal. tank with one yellow tang in there I would like at least three or four.I went to different stores and I hear different opinions of how many should be put together.I need to know the truth and not speculations.Please help.

 

[nicetry]

In large systems, they tend to do better in odd numbers(3,5,etc..) Since 1 is an odd number, stick with one in your tank. Even a single YT will be cramped eventually. Adding others will result in one of them being killed.

 

[reefeel]

You probably shouldn't have any if you don't plan on upgrade up to the 100's they get very big 8-10in. Also some people think that yellow tangs are easy but they are the easiest in the tang family. I have lost 2 yellow tangs in my tank 1st due to temperature fluctation at the begining and the second I accidently bought with head and lateral line erosion. So if I where you start out with some clowns, a dwarf angel, a school; of chromis-don't know the exact number, and a wrasse.

 

[greatfullreefer]

Originally posted by Siadale
:happy: Hey, I have a 55. gal. tank with one yellow tang in there
Ok if it is small but will outgrow your tank in a couple of years.
Originally posted by Siadale
I would like at least three or four.[/B]
Very bad idea 1 yellow in a 55 is pushing the limit.
Originally posted by Siadale
I went to different stores and I hear different opinions of how many should be put together.I need to know the truth and not speculations.Please help. [/B]
The truth is the only Tang suited to a 55 gallon is possibly a Kole Tang, no more than 1.

 

[bang guy]

In my opinion even a single Yellow Tang in a 55 is pushing it. Having more than one only has a very slight chance of success.

 

[siadale]

Thanks for the insight I guess I'm going to have to get me a bigger tank.Cause I just love yellow tangs Too bad they don't do that well together.
:happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:

 

[thejdshow]

the tang police will get ya around here =). (im a 55 galloner myself)