should i get the powder blue tang

[ross]

Someone is wanting to get rid of there powder blue tang and i have the chance to get it. I have heard they aren't very hardy. My tank is only 84g but it is 6ft long so i think the tang would have plenty of room to swim. How long do you think i could keep the tang until he gets to big. Will he get along with a flame angel? Or should i just go with a purple tang.

 

[dockery07]

it depends, is it healthy, what size tank do they have it in now, how much do they want for it? Normally you know when your getting a fish from a person who has had it for awhile if it is doing well or not.

 

[ross]

Well i'm not really sure how healthy it is. It was the one that the big debate was over. About how it was in the 20.

 

[ross]

Ok sure will.

 

[bdhough]

I remember that debate. Yes he is healthy. And he should be ok in your tank as well. Especially since its 6 feet long. The purple tang btw will get just as big as the powder blue which is about 9 inches body wise. He needs a varied diet and lots of algae to stay healthy. Try not to use a net to xfer him. Helps to keep him from being damaged because he's so fine scaled.

 

[ross]

So do you think i could keep the fish for life, or how long? Also will he get along with a flame angel.