tang in 29 gal reef

[danrw84]

last time i was at my lfs...i noticed they sell "tiny blue tangs" they are about the size of a quater..and cute as heck!
I want to see what you guys think about getting one for my 29 gal reef to add some color and a swimming fish!
then when he starts to get big... and then give him to a buddy with a larger tank. Would this be okay? Are tangs hard to catch with 30+ lbs of live rock? or are they like a clown fish?
if its anything like the coral beauty i removed, im not going near it!
thanks for any input.
i am aware tangs need larger tanks, thats why i want to get the small one then take it out when he gets larger...sort of grow him for my friends 75 he is starting out in the next couple of weeks.
Otherwise...any suggestions on a neat little fish for my reef?
so far i have a ..
small maroon clown
watchman and orange striped goby
catalina goby
citron goby (smaller than 1/4 inch!)
and a small firefish
thanks agaiN!
dan

 

[j21kickster]

Where is that tank in the 29 post! But you could keep it in there for a while but couldnt stay long- and yes it would possibly be a pain to catch- they are very agile swimmers and fast. Im sure you wouldnt have and compatibility problems with the fish you mentioned but - unless you dont mind the trouble of doing it- BTW was it a blue tang like this i assume

 

[danrw84]

Yes. just like that. powder blue tang i belive.
anyone in here have any thoughts on capturing a tang?
will it hide in my rock? Will it be a huge pain trying to get him?
if it is....i dont want to do it.
thanks for the reply

 

[j21kickster]

i mentioned in my first post that it could be difficult- those tangs are pacific blue tangs aka hippo tangs - this is a powder blue

 

[danrw84]

oh, really? thanks!
well,
I do want to add another fish. Something that stays out...is a neat little fish, looks really cool...and swims, and has color and over all looks neat! haha
any suggestions?

 

[j21kickster]

six line wrasse-
Firefish-
perc clowns-
some gobies-
chromis
pj cardinal
royal gramma-
to name a few
those stay small

 

[j21kickster]

that maroon clown may be trouble later- does he have an anomone?

 

[danrw84]

yes he has a bta, he stays in it all the time.
how do you get an icon/photo up by your name?

 

[jferrier]

Well anything in lr that swims is going to be hard to catch. Ive got a 30 and had just terrible luck w/ blue hippo tangs. They really need lots of room to swim it seems.

 

[danrw84]

thanks, i'll avoid it then
I'll look into some other fish tommorow. thanks guys