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arlene1995

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Hi!
I was thinking today since I'm getting my 125 ready that it would be nice to have a tang along with my Porcupine Puffer, Fimbriated Eel, Pinfish, and Emporer Snapper. Is this totally unheard of or not? If it isn't, would a Sailfin Tang work? I have never owned any tangs yet.... Thanks!
 
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bioneck47

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Originally Posted by Arlene1995
http:///forum/post/2678196
Hi!
I was thinking today since I'm getting my 125 ready that it would be nice to have a tang along with my Porcupine Puffer, Fimbriated Eel, Pinfish, and Emporer Snapper. Is this totally unheard of or not? If it isn't, would a Sailfin Tang work? I have never owned any tangs yet.... Thanks!
I don't see a problem with that but I don't think that it would be a good "permanent" home, but should be fine for the mean time. I just don't know how your water parameters are going to hold up with that many big fish. Just remember to add your fish slowly (not all at once) and try choosing smaller specimens.
 
bioneck47

bioneck47

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Oh, sorry I didn't realize you already had your 125 set up. It sounded like you were in the process of setting it up.
 
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arlene1995

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I don't know if I'd go as far as to say that it is fully operational, but the cycle is pretty well over and I'm starting to add fish REALLY slowly. Do you think that I could keep a Yellow, Scopas, or Sailfin? I may also have to get rid of the Emporer Snapper when it gets too large. It already is like 6"....
 
bioneck47

bioneck47

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Yellow, scopas, or sailfin sound good. Try to aim for a smaller one because I know for a fact the sailfin and yellow tang get pretty big.
 
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arlene1995

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Originally Posted by bioneck47
http:///forum/post/2680023
Yellow, scopas, or sailfin sound good. Try to aim for a smaller one because I know for a fact the sailfin and yellow tang get pretty big.
I think I'll aim for the Sailfin. Do you know if I can keep it for its entire life in the tank comfortably? Dimensions are: 72"L x 18"W x 24"T Thanks for all the help!
 
it's chuck

it's chuck

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I would recomend the yellow and scopas over the sailfin. Sailfins get very large(the can grow up 16inches long and just as tall)
 
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arlene1995

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Originally Posted by It's Chuck http:///forum/post/2680340
I would recomend the yellow and scopas over the sailfin. Sailfins get very large(the can grow up 16inches long and just as tall)
I'll keep that in mind. Thanks.
Originally Posted by xXxEsPoxXx http:///forum/post/2680348
Go with a purple tang..take a look ay my link how can you resist... I swear ever since I put him in its like I go to work and the rest of the day I stare my tank ..
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/326534/our-new-addition
I would definitely go for one, but they are a little out of my budget sadly.
 
bioneck47

bioneck47

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Originally Posted by Arlene1995
http:///forum/post/2680036
I think I'll aim for the Sailfin. Do you know if I can keep it for its entire life in the tank comfortably? Dimensions are: 72"L x 18"W x 24"T Thanks for all the help!
Well probably not his entire life. It will take a really long time for them to get that big though. My LFS has had theirs for over 8 years and it's about 12in in a 180 and it looks like the tank is a tad bit too small. So to answer your question, you can't house it comfortably for its' entire life span IMO.
 
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arlene1995

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Ok... Maybe by the time that I need to upgrade the tank, I'll have a job and will have no trouble doing so. LOL.
 
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