Scopas Tang

[greymach]

My LFS has had a scopas tang in their tank for many weeks now and it seems very healthy in its little tank. My tank is a 55 and i really like this fish and if it hasnt shown any diseases as of now wouldnt it be safe to assume that it doesnt have any. I have been really careful with this hobby so far and have not taken any chances. I was just wondering if getting this fish is a chance worth taking? I am not dying to have it but i would really like to.

 

[psusocr1]

scopas tangs although smaller that some tangs still get to 5+ inches so a 55 would be pushing it with this tang as they will get large, so iw ouldnt reccomend it... but they are a nice fish,, they are also known to be bold

 

[babyb]

most peolpe on here will say a 55 isnt big enough for a tang
but i dont know, im not really sure how big the scopus will get, have you researched the fish to see its requirements

 

[psusocr1]

at least a 125 but ive saw them too big for evan a 125.. they are liek a yellow tang ina lot of aspects

 

[babyb]

ive always wondered how big they got, the onlyones i have ever seen have been really small, there is one at the zoo thats been there for years and is prety small and has hlle, he looks so sad

 

[greymach]

yes i understand, thanks for the replys.

 

[techma1]

I have a Scopas that is about 4". He is very bold. I also have a Yellow Tang, a Hippo Tang, a Foxface, Lunare Wrasse,Hawkfish, Koran Angel and a couple of Pajams Cardinals. I have had no luck keeping Butterflies, Anthias or Chromis becuase I think the Tangs are too aggressive. They are eating machines and timid fish never seem to get anything to eat. I have a 225 gallon. So even though they are pretty and hardy, I would suggest you skip it.

 

[greymach]

thanks

 

[30-xtra high]

Originally Posted by BabyB
ive always wondered how big they got, the onlyones i have ever seen have been really small, there is one at the zoo thats been there for years and is prety small and has hlle, he looks so sad
max out at 7.9 inches, i'd say a 90+ would suit it, but not a 55, and my lfs got a white and black scopas, and it is the coolest thing ever!, if my tank wasn't only 30 gallons.. he would be mine as of now.

 

[psusocr1]

techma1 I have a Scopas that is about 4". He is very bold. I also have a Yellow Tang,
that could be your problem right there.. scopas and yellows dont mix
30-xtra-high
max out at 7.9 inches, i'd say a 90+ would suit it, but not a 55, and my lfs got a white and black scopas, and it is the coolest thing ever!, if my tank wasn't only 30 gallons.. he would be mine as of now.
nor a 90 or 125 will suit an 8 inch tang.. if you ever saw an 8 inch tang you would definantly agree..

 

[techma1]

I am surprised that you say that. Those two fish really like each other. They hang together all of the time. It is not that they are mean, they just like to eat!

 

[babyb]

i could be wrong but what i think he means is your suposed to have one or three of the same shaped tangs, or they fight

 

[30-xtra high]

Originally Posted by psusocr1
that could be your problem right there.. scopas and yellows dont mix
nor a 90 or 125 will suit an 8 inch tang.. if you ever saw an 8 inch tang you would definantly agree..
i've seen countless 8inch + tangs.. it could tolerate a 90, and a 125 would be perfectly fine..