Putting a pygmy Angelfish and a White Tail Bristletooth Tang or yellow tang in the same tank or what type of Tang would be good in a 75 gallon

[pfcbizz]

I'm thinking of putting a pygmy angelfish in a 75 gallon tank and I want to also put some type of tang in the tank also I been leaning towards a yellow tang but I'd like some advise on whether or not will that be a good ideal ? and what type would go good ? and I'm also adding green chromis also, I need some advise.

 

[mr. limpid]

75 is to small for any yellow tang. The yellow will eventual stop swimming hide and die. The only one you could try is a kole tang or a tomini and only one.

 

[pfcbizz]

Ok, thank you, now either one of them can be in the same tank as the Pygmy Angel ?

 

[mr. limpid]

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Originally Posted by pfcbizz http:///t/394171/putting-a-pygmy-angelfish-and-a-white-tail-bristletooth-tang-or-yellow-tang-in-the-same-tank-or-what-type-of-tang-would-be-good-in-a-75-gallon#post_3508159
Ok, thank you, now either one of them can be in the same tank as the Pygmy Angel ?
yes

 

[pfcbizz]

well I bought a Bicolor Angelfish, innstead of a Pygmy Angel and I also bought 4 green chromises so is it cool to get the
white Tail Bristletooth Tang ?

 

[geridoc]

A white tail bristletooth should be fine in your tank as the only tang (they don't play well with other tangs),

 

[pfcbizz]

Thank you, and good well if this type of tang is cool does this mean that any tang would be good also ?

 

[geridoc]

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Originally Posted by pfcbizz http:///t/394171/putting-a-pygmy-angelfish-and-a-white-tail-bristletooth-tang-or-yellow-tang-in-the-same-tank-or-what-type-of-tang-would-be-good-in-a-75-gallon#post_3515722
Thank you, and good well if this type of tang is cool does this mean that any tang would be good also ?
No, most tangs in a 75 gallon system will provoke a visit from the tang police. Tangs are generally open ocean swimmers who need a long tank (6 feet long is the common recommendation) in order to thrive. However, there are several smaller tangs who could do well in your tank, and the bristletooth is one such.

 

[pfcbizz]

So, if I can't get a Bristletooth, I need to look at a smaller tang ?

 

[mr. limpid]

No just buy a healthy one, stay clear of those 1/2" size tangs, unless you have prestine water quality peacfull fish as tank mates and able to feed him 3 to 4 times a day.

 

[uptelldawn]

Respectfully, to the OP...
I can't stress strongly enough, how much you'll grow as an aquarist, by ditching the self proclaimed "tang police" and following the evidence based recommendations of marine experts such as Bob Fenner. There is so much more to successful tang-keeping than tank size. That being said, a properly situated and stocked 75 gallon reef environment with strong current can adequately meet the needs of a number of tang species. The following link is just a glimpse of what's waiting for you to learn...
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/zebrasom.htm
A Fishwatcher's Guide Series, by Bob Fenner, is the proper place for a novice aquarist to seek guidance on perhaps the most important decision in reef-keeping, that being the selection of marine life.

 

[pfcbizz]

Thank you