acropora12
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I'm making a pro/con list for wheather or not I should save up for a 125, and one of the pros is that I can have tangs...but what ones would be good canidates for a 125?
what tangs?
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lil.guppy
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What ever you decide be very careful with the Powder Blue and Powder Browns those are almost guaranteed to get ick. If they are placed in a large tank first before anyone else your chances are better at avoiding the issue.
The Clown Tang can be aggressive so it depends on what kinds you want. Do you want Tangs with other aggressive fish or a peacefull tank?
The Clown Tang can be aggressive so it depends on what kinds you want. Do you want Tangs with other aggressive fish or a peacefull tank?
acropora12
Member
if I do go with the 125 it will be a reef tank so I want it to be peacefulish....i like sailfins, hippos, yellows, powder blues, sohal, and clowns
florida joe
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What ever you decide be very careful with the Powder Blue and Powder Browns those are almost guaranteed to get ick. If they are placed in a large tank first before anyone else your chances are better at avoiding the issue.
These two statements are absolutely false
What ever you decide be very careful with the Powder Blue and Powder Browns those are almost guaranteed to get ick. If they are placed in a large tank first before anyone else your chances are better at avoiding the issue.
These two statements are absolutely false
acropora12
Member
I do like purple tangs, I would say achilles but they are hardcore hard to take care of. Are kole tangs pretty active?
florida joe
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While not the prettiest of tangs Koles are one of the best at in tank janitors
acropora12
Member
can you have a combintaion of tangs in a 125?
florida joe
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check out my posts and pics in this thread
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/381575/new-blue-hippo-tang-wont-eat/20
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/381575/new-blue-hippo-tang-wont-eat/20
bang guy
Moderator
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Originally Posted by Acropora12 http:///forum/thread/381728/what-tangs#post_3326879
can you have a combintaion of tangs in a 125?
Yes you can. Your chances of a successful peaceful tank drop drastically but it can be done. I recommend against it in a 6' tank. If you feel you must do it then a Hippo and a Yellow is going to give the best chance of success in my opinion.
Originally Posted by Acropora12 http:///forum/thread/381728/what-tangs#post_3326879
can you have a combintaion of tangs in a 125?
Yes you can. Your chances of a successful peaceful tank drop drastically but it can be done. I recommend against it in a 6' tank. If you feel you must do it then a Hippo and a Yellow is going to give the best chance of success in my opinion.
acropora12
Member
can I have two hippos instead?
acropora12
Member
I really want this as a stock list of tangs as i have seen it done before a sailfin, hippo, and kole tang
wangotango
Active Member
I'd suggest not adding a sailfin to a 125, since they get a lot bigger than people realize. Same thing with the hippo (IMO). I'd stick with the Kole and Yellow.
bang guy
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Originally Posted by Acropora12 http:///forum/thread/381728/what-tangs#post_3326922
I really want this as a stock list of tangs as i have seen it done before a sailfin, hippo, and kole tang
As an educated guess I'd give that combination a 10% success rate past 5 years. Remember, these animals can live 40 or 50 years so if they can't all survive 3 or 4 years in your tank then I'd consider that a failure.
As far as seeing it done before... well there was a guy not too long ago that jumped off Niagara Falls with nothing more than a windbreaker and survived without a scratch. I still wouldn't recommed it even though it has been done successfully in the past.
Originally Posted by Acropora12 http:///forum/thread/381728/what-tangs#post_3326922
I really want this as a stock list of tangs as i have seen it done before a sailfin, hippo, and kole tang
As an educated guess I'd give that combination a 10% success rate past 5 years. Remember, these animals can live 40 or 50 years so if they can't all survive 3 or 4 years in your tank then I'd consider that a failure.
As far as seeing it done before... well there was a guy not too long ago that jumped off Niagara Falls with nothing more than a windbreaker and survived without a scratch. I still wouldn't recommed it even though it has been done successfully in the past.
florida joe
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Bang as one of our most respected contributors to the boards I of course consider your opinions as gospel. But I am going to have to disagree on some points. I would not consider keeping a fish for 3 or 4 years a failure. When we look at a life span of a fish in the open ocean (and that is a guess) we cannot use it to equate to a captive system such as ours. I also believe there is much more to consider rather than giving a blanket statement that you cannot keep such and such a tang in your tank. I think the knowledge of the hobbyist as well as their commitment to keeping these fish has to come into play. I personally have never witnesses in public aquariums that have thousands of gallons in their display of hippos that come close the max size of hippos in the open ocean (again a guess). I would rather see a hobbyist that has a smaller tank take home a tang be consciousness in its up keep then a hobbyist with a large tank and not the same commitment. I personally have 4 tangs in my 110 and in my heart feel they are better off with me then singularly in some other people’s tanks that are less committed
bang guy
Moderator
Hi Joe,
I don't consider you an average hobbiest so I'm not surprised you have been successful with your Tang population. Nowhere did I mention "a blanket statement that you cannot keep such and such a tang in your tank". All I mention is that the odds of success decrease. This is true in my experience. Very few new hobbiests have that many Tangs survive peacefully long term in that size tank. I'm certainly not saying it cannot be accomplished.
And yes, I really want to try to dispell the notion that Tangs live in captivity for only a few years. The Tangs we bring home should outlive most of us when treated with proper care.
I don't consider you an average hobbiest so I'm not surprised you have been successful with your Tang population. Nowhere did I mention "a blanket statement that you cannot keep such and such a tang in your tank". All I mention is that the odds of success decrease. This is true in my experience. Very few new hobbiests have that many Tangs survive peacefully long term in that size tank. I'm certainly not saying it cannot be accomplished.
And yes, I really want to try to dispell the notion that Tangs live in captivity for only a few years. The Tangs we bring home should outlive most of us when treated with proper care.
florida joe
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Sorry for the misunderstanding Bang I have in fact NEVER read a post where you advocated a blanket statement when it comes to what fish we can keep. Again it comes down to commitment as you have stated many times it is our responsibility as consensus hobbyist to insure whatever fish we bring home have the best chance to live a long and healthy life and yes tank size and the type and amount of fish must come into play
acropora12
Member
Great information from both of you, I will reconsider what I have planned.
aquaknight
Active Member
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHdX0Y-PloE
Popular moderator on another reef site, tank. Size is 550gal, Hippo was purchased average size (3"-4") and is now well over a foot.
I agree with above about personally preferring not to see Hippos and Sailfins in these medium sized tanks (75 gallons to 150 gallons) in which they are in their 'forever home' (no upgrade plans).
Popular moderator on another reef site, tank. Size is 550gal, Hippo was purchased average size (3"-4") and is now well over a foot.
I agree with above about personally preferring not to see Hippos and Sailfins in these medium sized tanks (75 gallons to 150 gallons) in which they are in their 'forever home' (no upgrade plans).