Small Tangs?

[tekisui]

I want to put a tang in my 75 Gallon reef tank. But, I want one that will stay small. My wife and I really prefer not to have large fish. Are there any tangs that will stay under 4 inches? I don't want them to ever feel cramped.

 

[wangotango]

Tangs in general are large fish. I think your best bet would probably be any of the bristletooth tangs like the Kole or Tomini.
-Justin

 

[koon7]

Originally Posted by tekisui
http:///forum/post/3154856
I want to put a tang in my 75 Gallon reef tank. But, I want one that will stay small. My wife and I really prefer not to have large fish. Are there any tangs that will stay under 4 inches? I don't want them to ever feel cramped.
Besides the above mentioned, an eibli mimic tang stays small.

 

[aquaknight]

Originally Posted by koon7
http:///forum/post/3155047
Besides the above mentioned, an eibli mimic tang stays small.
Unfortunately, definitely not. Acanthurus tristis maxes out at 10", and most should reach at least 7".
All tangs become decent sized fish. As mentioned above, Bristletooth tangs, or tangs of the Ctenochaetus genus, are your best options.

 

[koon7]

im only going by experience, not by what is said on fish sizes, ive had my eibli mimic for about 4 yrs and its in a 450 gallon tank with other tangs, and its very small about 4 inches.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by tekisui
http:///forum/post/3154856
I want to put a tang in my 75 Gallon reef tank. But, I want one that will stay small. My wife and I really prefer not to have large fish. Are there any tangs that will stay under 4 inches? I don't want them to ever feel cramped.

Have you considered a Dwarf Angel?

 

[superhero]

sorry to hijack but koon i like the softies all over the rock... are they Xenia? and can you post a fts?

 

[eric b 125]

+1 tank looks sweet koon... where is sarver, pa?

 

[koon7]

28 north past pittsburgh mills mall, out in the country, about half an hour from downtown

 

[koon7]

i have a thread in the share your aquarium section if you want to c more pics

 

[btldreef]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3155233
Have you considered a Dwarf Angel?
+1 definitely a better option if you don't want anything big.
If you must have a tang, stick with a Kole as mentioned above. I'm glad to see that no one is mentioning the Yellow Tang, which really would not be a good fit.

 

[tekisui]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3155233
Have you considered a Dwarf Angel?
I will now. Thanks!