what tang for a 125

[markeo99]

what tang can I have in a 125 that will not outgrow it
Kole tang ? any others

 

[niskyvaulter]

anything from ctenochaetus genus.zebrasoma, except for sailfin is good, mimic eibli and lemonpeel are good. a hippo tang might work, im not sure.

 

[mr.clownfish]

yellow tangs and purple tangs are my fav. very beautiful or a blue hippo

 

[ci11337]

any Zebrasoma or Ctenochaetus with the exception of the sailfins, Zebrasoma veliferum and Zebrasoma desjardini will never outgrow a 125.

 

[markeo99]

I really wanted a blue hippo tang but I heard they get up to like 14 inches I have no lfs to return it to

 

[nereef]

Originally Posted by markeo99
http:///forum/post/2658170
I really wanted a blue hippo tang but I heard they get up to like 14 inches I have no lfs to return it to
a 125 is a suitable home for a hippo, imo.

 

[niskyvaulter]

Originally Posted by ci11337
http:///forum/post/2658071
any Zebrasoma or Ctenochaetus with the exception of the sailfins, Zebrasoma veliferum and Zebrasoma desjardini will never outgrow a 125.
zabrasoma veliferum and desjardini are the sailfin tangs, which will outgrow a 125

 

[aquaknight]

Originally Posted by NEreef
http:///forum/post/2658304
a 125 is a suitable home for a hippo, imo.
Hippo Tangs, IME, might be fine for a 125 too. It depends on what you get. A buying a large 7"+ Hippo will probably not work in a 125. However buying a smaller specimen and it "growing into" the 125 should work. The problem is there is a real absence of 'medium' Hippo tangs. They usually those tiny .5"-2" ones I do not recommend purchasing, or big 6"+ Hippos that would make a 125 look like a nano.
Originally Posted by niskyvaulter
http:///forum/post/2658532
zabrasoma veliferum and desjardini are the sailfin tangs, which will outgrow a 125
I'm pretty sure that's exactly what ci11337 meant. All Zebras except Veliferum's and Desjardini's will work in a 125.

 

[ci11337]

that is what i meant. And the person asked which tangs will not out grow a 125. While a hippo could be kept in a 125 it would outgrow it.

 

[triga22]

Yellow Tang, Kole tang, Purple Tang, Hippo Tang, Powder blue tang, Powder brown tang, Sailfin tang, Mimic Elibi tang.. To name a few

 

[kevin34]

You could also try a gold rim. About the same size as a powder blue or brown but harder to keep. But given the right conditions (well established tank) and the BEST diet you can give a fish they are doable. They are deffiantely not a beginners fish.

 

[fishkid13]

Yellow tang, Kole tang, Hippo tang, Scopas tang etc...
I am putting a Kole tang & Scopas tang in my 120

 

[m0nk]

While some will say a hippo will work, I'd probably steer clear unless you get a juvenile and grow it out, but even then it might get too big (they get to 12"). Certain smaller acanthurus will work, such as a powder blue/brown, convict, or mimic, and I'll agree with the others that most zebrasomas and ctenochaetus should do fine, but keep in mind that acanthurus and zebrasomas get somewhat territorial with other tangs after they've been in the tank solo for a while.

 

[markeo99]

I like the powder brown

 

[markeo99]

what other requirements do I need to meet foodwise its my first tang and I hear they eat vegies

 

[nereef]

lots of rock is important. i would also offer some dried seaweed (from your grocery store) rubberbanded to a rock daily. formula 2 is a good vegatable based frozen food.

 

[jmrents]

Powder browns are really nice, but for the money IMO, I would get a
Kole tang and a yellow tang.
They are stunning opposites and will help keep your tank nice and
diatom free.
They are very hardy, you can get both aquacultured, and they both have
the same temperment.
My tangs love everything I feed them, but esp. Nori and spirulina.
I never get bored watching my tangs zip around the tank constantly
eating and moving.
Good luck