Tang Size Requirement?

[cmack]

Can I put a tang in a 90gal reef? I would like a blue or powder blue if possible? also, how fast will they grow, I am thinking about buying a larger tank next year which I would be able to transfer the tang to when it needs the extra space...
Thanks

 

[aarone]

90 gallon is a good size for a tang.

 

[steelchromis]

Most tangs require a lot of swimming room. But in your case a 90 gallon is fine. Just make sure your tank has nothing that will bother a tang otherwise it may become stressed. All in all, the bigger the tank, the more healthier the tang.

 

[bang guy]

What are the dimentions of the tank? It's been my experience that the Blue Carribean Tang will do OK in a 4 ft tank but much better in a 6 foot tank. The Powder Blue will not fare well in a 4 foot tank for very long at all and really needs an 8 foot tank to live a long life.
My suggestion: If you have the 4' 90 gal you'll do wekk with the Blue Tang until you upgrade providing you buy a young fish. Skip the Powder Blue unless you have the right setup for it.

 

[royalshrimp]

how about a sailfin???

 

[nicky1.8t]

i have a hippo in my 65 gallon its only a 3 foot tank he has been in there sine he was he size of a nickel he has grown a bit but theres a good amount of swimming room for him and alo of caves to go into i know some day he will have to go back to the lfs

 

[cmack]

I really like the blue over the Powder blue, and I was planning on getting a small young one.
I went out today to get pricing on a Larger tank, right now, I'm looking at getting an acrylic tank around 140Gal to 150Gal 6 ft long. Probably not til spring/summer next year, plus whatever time it takes for me to build it into a wall in my house...
So, I should be safe with a Blue tang in my existing 4ft 90Gal, as long as i get a small one?

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by cmack
So, I should be safe with a Blue tang in my existing 4ft 90Gal, as long as i get a small one?
IMO - Yes, that's fine.