Is there any Tangs or Butterflys

[keleighr]

I was wondering were there any tangs or butterflys that need a huge tank in order to be happy??
I have an 80 and I really, really, really want a Blue Hippo but if it isn't going to be happy in an 80 I won't even try.
I don't want to get one small and then let it grow just to have to trade it in.

 

[dogstar]

IMO most tangs and alot of the BFs need tanks larger than 80g to allow them to grow to adult size. The Hip included.

 

[jon321]

I think MANY tangs and butterflies can be kept in an 80g tank. Although the hippo isnt one of them. How about a nice yellow tang? or auriga butterfly? According to wetwebmedia, basically ANY butterfly can be kept in an 80g tank all its life and any of the Zebrasoma, and some of the Acanthurus species would be fine. Yellow, blue , white face, mimic, sailfin, purple, and scopas to name a few.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/part2.htm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tangs,.htm
Jon

 

[keleighr]

I have had the Yellows and I do like them.

 

[drea]

get a small hippo, he will be fine as long as the tank isn't covered w/ 90% of rock and corals in the tank....... mine just hangs out in one area, he swims w. my clowns