whcih do you think i should get-

[dexter335i]

powder blue tang or blue hippo tang?

 

[interex]

pb but no other if you get the pb and make sure you QT

 

[nicetry]

A 50 gallon tank is not suited to either of those fish. I'd go with smaller species that won't outgrow your system.

 

[dexter335i]

i thought with tangs you can have multiple and they will get along, unlike angels. is this not true?

 

[reefkprz]

in small tanks tangs tend to get combative with each other. leading to stress induced sickness and physicall damage as well as secondary infections. when a fish can reach 9-10 inches 50 gallons isnt a lot of room

 

[casper1875]

50 gallons is too small for either of those tangs. I have a 75 gallon with a powder brown tang and I'm going to upgrade shortly so he has more swimming room. These fish love to swim and need room to do it. Also tangs are know to get ich. That can really be an issue and wipe out your tank if you're not careful. I know they are beautiful fish, but they need to have room and be happy!

 

[dragonzim]

Neither. 50 gallons is too small for any tang.

 

[coral keeper]

None will work. 50 gallons is too small for any kind of tang.

 

[brad pitt]

blue hippo.

 

[dischirm]

None of the above and certainly not both.
Your tank is too small

 

[ci11337]

a fairy wrasse would be nice

 

[cracker4418]

when you get a BIGGER tank 180 gallon or so i would go with the powder blue. PLEASE dont buy one with the intent to upgrade your tank later. upgrade and then buy...

 

[alix2.0]

i didnt vote, NEITHER.

 

[txfishman]

I voted both but didnt read the question clearly. If you were to upgrade it would look awsome to have both.

 

[snakeblitz33]

NEITHER!
I only put tangs in 100 longs or better.
though, I do put small yellow tangs in 55 gallon tanks with limited diets.

 

[lesleybird]

Too small for either let alone both!

 

[dexter335i]

hey guys, thanks for your input. i appreciate your consideration for the fish. would it be ok to put a juvenile blue hippo (1 inch) in my tank. and then donate him to my boss's 1,200 gallon tank when he becomes too large? and if so how long would it take before he outgrew my tank?