(repost) Most peaceful tang?

robdog696

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I had originally posted the question, "What is the most peaceful tang?". What I should have asked is what is the most peaceful tang that can be kept indefinitely in a 150 gallon aquarium. I do not plan on upgrading tanks, and I want a tang I can leave in there. Thanks for all replies!
 
t316

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Just about any tang should be happy in that size tank. Just don't go putting 8 or 10 in there. Was there a question or issue about any particular tang on the other thread?
 
hammerhed7

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The only ones you would want to avoid with a 150 would be a vlamingi, and naso. Both of these fish need more room to turn around than the standard 150 offers as they both get 14" plus.
 
bioneck47

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Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2692483
The only ones you would want to avoid with a 150 would be a vlamingi, and naso. Both of these fish need more room to turn around than the standard 150 offers as they both get 14" plus.
I agree, and the most peaceful tang that I have ever had is a kole btw. A 150 would be more than enough to keep one for it's whole life span. Most tangs aren't too aggressive unless you get one like my last powder blue (he was evil!
). Just stay away from the sohal if you want a peaceful tang, they are extremely aggressive.
 
mr_x

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the maculiceps tang i recently purchased is the least aggressive tang i've ever kept.
 
nycbob

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not much experience here with tangs. but of 5 i hv kept past and present, i hv to say sailfin or hippo.
 
t316

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Originally Posted by bioneck47
http:///forum/post/2692645
I agree, and the most peaceful tang that I have ever had is a kole btw. A 150 would be more than enough to keep one for it's whole life span. Most tangs aren't too aggressive unless you get one like my last powder blue (he was evil!
). Just stay away from the sohal if you want a peaceful tang, they are extremely aggressive.
I think the individual personality of the fish has a lot to do with it too, because my Powder Blue is the most passive fish in the tank (and he's the biggest). He got a little ill when I added a smaller Naso, but it was very brief and never really physical, more of a show.
 
bioneck47

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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/2692939
I think the individual personality of the fish has a lot to do with it too, because my Powder Blue is the most passive fish in the tank (and he's the biggest). He got a little ill when I added a smaller Naso, but it was very brief and never really physical, more of a show.
I agree %100, that's pretty much what I meant. My last pb was possessed, the one I have now is one of the more passive fish that I keep. I also beleive that not all sohal tangs are aggressive and you just have to get lucky to receive a nice one.
 
robdog696

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Originally Posted by Hammerhed7
http:///forum/post/2692483
The only ones you would want to avoid with a 150 would be a vlamingi, and naso. Both of these fish need more room to turn around than the standard 150 offers as they both get 14" plus.
Yeah, I had pretty much decided on a vlamingi until I realized that.
 
robdog696

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Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2692669
the maculiceps tang i recently purchased is the least aggressive tang i've ever kept.
I looked this fish up. It says it's better suited to a fish only aquarium. I have a reef. Thanks for all the replies!
 
robdog696

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Ok, I researched why they were listed as better suited for a fish only tank and it says it's because they have a very heavy bioload.
 
sydneywood

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I've had her for over 4 years and bought her as an "assorted tang" when I first started, still have never gotten a positive id on her but she's amazing and graceful, which is why I named her Audrey Hepburn.
 
mr_x

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Originally Posted by Robdog696
http:///forum/post/2693251
Ok, I researched why they were listed as better suited for a fish only tank and it says it's because they have a very heavy bioload.
...thats nonsense. i wonder how they came to that conclusion. the only way a fish can have a larger impact on the bioload is if it's keeper feeds it more.
 
bioneck47

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Originally Posted by Sydneywood
http:///forum/post/2696474
Definitely not a Kole, for sure.
I know this, that's why I said looks like a kole. Same shape and patterns, even same eye color just has an olive tint rather than a reddish brownish tint.
 
m0nk

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It's a weighted question, mostly because any tang can become somewhat aggressive given the right conditions. If the tang feels threatened or their territory is encroached on, they'll get a tad nasty. Especially when it comes to where they graze for algae. You'd likely have luck with any Ctenochaetus type, such as the Kole, or even a blue hippo, but you might want to stay away from most Zebrasomas like the sailfin or yellow, and Acanthurus like the convict or powder blue. The later 2 families get aggressive much quicker than most other tangs.
HTH
 
m0nk

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Originally Posted by Sydneywood
http:///forum/post/2693663
I've had her for over 4 years and bought her as an "assorted tang" when I first started, still have never gotten a positive id on her but she's amazing and graceful, which is why I named her Audrey Hepburn.
As for this, at least you could narrow it down to an Acanthurus type. It's definitely not Ctenochaetus because of the mouth and tailfin shapes, and based on the head shape I'd say it's Acanthurus. Does it change colors at all? My initial thought was some sort of mimic tang, but if it doesn't change colors then it's probably not. It could also be related to the Monk tang, which tend to get rather large. How big is it now?
Oh, and it ALMOST looks like a Dussumieri, though the colors aren't as distinguished in the pics. The little diamond shaped "notch" by the tail, does that look white at all or has it ever looked white?
 
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