tangs

[smt91278]

can anyone honestly tell me how many tangs is too many in one 55 gallon tank...i keep hearing no more than one specimen of a given species per tank...

 

[shanev]

IMO a 55 is too small for most if not all tangs.

 

[dacia]

One.
Tangs love to swim...in lots of water. Most experienced aquarists suggest at least 75 gallons of water for a tang.

 

[flamingkingofhe]

really 0 is to many for a 55 but a lot of people break this rule i have two in a 55 people tell me i am crazzzzzzzy but i am stubborn and crazy i guess if you must have one go with a smaller species like a yellow eye and get one that is small good luck this rule can be bent it is really a decision only you can make but if you get a small specimen he should be fine for a little while
( i realize i may have said some things that conflict with other peoples opinions but lets please not make this into a flaming cession)

 

[flamehawk]

One yellow, or purple or kole s/b ok. My opinion of course. NEVER 2.

 

[terminus est]

One yellow or one kole. Purples get way too big. any other are just either too big or require more swimming space.

 

[aileena]

I have a yellow in my 60g and its ok after 3 weeks...looks healthier now than at the LFS...it is rather small...but I definetly wouldn't add another tang of the small shape since they would fight and thats never cool to see...
One small tang in a 55g is ok imo...