what i notice about tangs

[apolyom]

i seem to keep reading that you should not keep more than 1 tang in a tank. and yet all the pics i see have several tangs.
eg: blue hippo and a yellow tang.
would i be right is saying you CAN keep more than 1 tang per tank?

 

[lion_crazz]

Depends on the size of the tank. In a big tank, yes, several tangs can be kept together.

 

[apolyom]

so how many could you keep in a 100 gal?

 

[ice4ice]

I'd say only one tang. Most tangs and triggers need at least 125 gallons. I think it can be safe to say OK to add one more. Any thoughts folks ?

 

[apolyom]

so in my 100 gal i'd only be able to have either a blue hippo or yellow tang?

 

[lion_crazz]

What else do you plan to have in the tank?

 

[patandlace]

You'll get alot of different opinions on this one. IMO one, depending on the species.

 

[apolyom]

not sure yet.
im looking at a reef type system..... i'd say with not too many corals but i know im going to get hooked and keep buying them lol
i want a yellow watchmen but other than that what would everyone recommend?

 

[apolyom]

and a pair or pecula's.

 

[xdave]

The actual guideline is one tang of a genus per tank. A Hippo and a Yellow are ok.

 

[apolyom]

Originally Posted by xDave
The actual guideline is one tang of a genus per tank. A Hippo and a Yellow are ok.
ah thankyou

 

[psusocr1]

how long is the 100 gallon?
if it isnt 6 feet in length iw ouldnt put any tang in there, they need to swim and they get HUGE. all 5 of my tangs are over 6" and swim ALOT

 

[apolyom]

its around 5 ft

 

[tnn1567]

I have 14 tangs in my tank where they are mostly over 7". Many will say, you can't have more than 1 tang in the tank. If you have a lot of rock work, than you can have as many tang you want.
The Tang Police can't take me down

but, the they sent in the Tang Swat Team after me

 

[miamireefr]

man i hope the blue hippo in the background covered in ich has a good immune system to fight em off... I see the rest of them do.
Nick

 

[sly]

Originally Posted by tnn1567
I have 14 tangs in my tank where they are mostly over 7". Many will say, you can't have more than 1 tang in the tank. If you have a lot of rock work, than you can have as many tang you want.
The Tang Police can't take me down

but, the they sent in the Tang Swat Team after me

I agree. I have lots of rockwork in my 72 gallon tank. I have 3 yellow tangs. They do fine. They graze all day and are not at all territorial. I tried keeping only one but he would either bully the other fish or be bullied. He lived about 3 months and then died.
Now that I have 3 of them all is at peace. They're not small either. I'm guessing about 5 inches in diameter and still growing. Arrest me too.

 

[bellanavis]

I have a yellow tang, a sailfin tang, a blue hippo, and a foxface, all in my 125, and they are doing fine. Don't worry, within a month and a half, they will go in the 350.

 

[psusocr1]

tnn1567 I have 14 tangs in my tank where they are mostly over 7". Many will say, you can't have more than 1 tang in the tank. If you have a lot of rock work, than you can have as many tang you want.
you also have a 560 gallon tank, so your not in many violations with all those tangs, they are probably pretty happy
Sly I agree. I have lots of rockwork in my 72 gallon tank. I have 3 yellow tangs. They do fine. They graze all day and are not at all territorial. I tried keeping only one but he would either bully the other fish or be bullied. He lived about 3 months and then died.
Now that I have 3 of them all is at peace. They're not small either. I'm guessing about 5 inches in diameter and still growing. Arrest me too.
3 yellows in a 72 gallon is just wrong.. i wont preach , people do what they want anyway regardless of the good advice their given

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by MiamiReefr
man i hope the blue hippo in the background covered in ich has a good immune system to fight em off... I see the rest of them do.
Nick
You mean the one covered in Bubbles?

 

[sly]

Originally Posted by psusocr1
3 yellows in a 72 gallon is just wrong.. i wont preach , people do what they want anyway regardless of the good advice their given
Then tell them that... people tell me I shouldn't use crushed coral either but since I'm doing it... maybe you can. ***)