Stocking 60 g long 54x12.5x21

[dsbdude]

Hey..I'm wondering about stocking a 60 gallon long reef tank.
I'm set on:
2 clowns
Blue reef chromis
Golden headed sleeper goby
Purple firefish
Yellow tang- the only one in the tank...can't live without it. I think it'll be fine since my tank is long.
Any other suggestions...?

 

[pinstripe]

Royal Gramma, Dwarf Angel (Flame or CB), Longnose Hawkfish

 

[dsbdude]

So what do you think about the yellow tang in this size, alright?

 

[dsbdude]

bump...

 

[dsbdude]

this would e the only tang for thetank right? No more?

 

[mcbdz]

Originally Posted by DSBdude
http:///forum/post/2540009
So what do you think about the yellow tang in this size, alright?
well, you are going to do what you want but the tank actually. Is too small for any tang.

 

[dsbdude]

Wow man..i really think 60 isn't too smal...one tang would be fine in it

 

[j.p]

ya the yellow tang will be fine but ya kno the rule of thumb or w/e they say is no smaller than 6 feet long

 

[dsbdude]

Originally Posted by J.P
http:///forum/post/2542428
ya the yellow tang will be fine but ya kno the rule of thumb or w/e they say is no smaller than 6 feet long
That's not really the rule of thumb...I'd say 5+ feet would be enough. Thanks though

 

[dsbdude]

Yeah...I saw a guy with a yellow tang in a 37 gallon tank...it looked healthy but i wouldn't do it.

 

[tangwhispr]

Originally Posted by DSBdude
http:///forum/post/2537301
Hey..I'm wondering about stocking a 60 gallon long reef tank.
I'm set on:
2 clowns
Blue reef chromis
Golden headed sleeper goby
Purple firefish
Yellow tang- the only one in the tank...can't live without it. I think it'll be fine since my tank is long.
Any other suggestions...?
You ask the question
Originally Posted by mcbdz
http:///forum/post/2542215
well, you are going to do what you want but the tank actually. Is too small for any tang.
Answer #1
Originally Posted by DSBdude
http:///forum/post/2542420
Wow man..i really think 60 isn't too smal...one tang would be fine in it
You don't like the answer
Originally Posted by J.P
http:///forum/post/2542428
ya the yellow tang will be fine but ya kno the rule of thumb or w/e they say is no smaller than 6 feet long
Answer #2
Originally Posted by DSBdude
http:///forum/post/2542444
That's not really the rule of thumb...I'd say 5+ feet would be enough. Thanks though
That IS the rule of thumb...but you don't like that answer either.
Obviously you are fishing for an answer that you agree with....any responsible reefkeeper will tell you tangs need to be in a 6ft tank, some of the more active swimmers need a 8ft tank....why not just do whats right and not what you want....and if you are going to ask questions don't argue with every answer.

 

[dsbdude]

Alright..alright...tang police..no offense

Anyway..I'm sorry but i guess i tried to answer my own question cause i want a tang. The rule of thumb is 6 feet..but that doesn't mean every tank that has a tang in it has to be 6 feet long. I'm just saying that i think it would be fine in a five foot long tank. I'm getting a 75 gallon now....58x12x24. Thanks

 

[mcbdz]

Originally Posted by DSBdude
http:///forum/post/2542550
Alright..alright...tang police..no offense

Anyway..I'm sorry but i guess i tried to answer my own question cause i want a tang. The rule of thumb is 6 feet..but that doesn't mean every tank that has a tang in it has to be 6 feet long. I'm just saying that i think it would be fine in a five foot long tank. I'm getting a 75 gallon now....58x12x24. Thanks
Then why ask us?

Just do what you are going to do and if you have any issues will still be hear.

 

[oneradtek]

kole tangs are usually okay in a smaller tank....doesnt mean its the best environment, but itll work just fine and mines been doing great . but yet i have lotsa swimming room, not a crazy amount of rock, and only 4 fish

 

[dsbdude]

ok