Which tang???

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arlene1995

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Hi!!!
I am looking to spend AT MOST around $75 on a tang. The requirements are that it has to be AT LEAST 5" or else I risk buying an expensive lunch. Tank is as follows: 125g, ~80lbs. LR, 100lbs. LS, Pinfish, Porky Puffer, Fimby, SFE, Damsel, and Gulf Toadfish. Tangs for consideration (feel free to name a few others that would work): Mimic, Orange-Shoulder, Convict, or Scissortail Tang. Thoughts/Opinions/Suggestions??? Thanks!!!
 
wangotango

wangotango

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The ones you listed are generally more expensive and grow pretty large.
Have you looked at the yellow tang? Most I've seen are usually $30-$40. Bristletooth tangs like the Kole are also good choices for price.
-Justin
 
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arlene1995

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Hmmm... Not really... Would I be able to do more than one if I went with the Yellow? I do like the Koles... Anything I should know about any of these?
 
diver28

diver28

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Maybe a Naso Tang. Or a Powder Blue Tang.. I have the latter and is doing great but one con is they get ich easy. I've battled with it once and since then it's done great. Pretty much boss of the tank. Price range is $70 and max size is around 9 inches.
 
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arlene1995

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I do love the Nasos.... The only thing holding me back is the Ich thing. I have two stars and a bunch of inverts in my refugium and it would be a real pain in the neck to treat for it....
 
bang guy

bang guy

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The Kole Tang, Yellow, and Purple have the best chance of success in your tank in my opinion. Any large Tang will not have the best opportunity to do well.
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Originally Posted by Arlene1995
http:///forum/post/2919174
Hi!!!
I am looking to spend AT MOST around $75 on a tang. The requirements are that it has to be AT LEAST 5" or else I risk buying an expensive lunch.
Yep. Therein lies your problem. The small tangs, Yellows/Purples, and Koles are unfortunately are at a pretty big risk with your toadfish. And any of the big tangs, Naso's, Vlamagii's, Sohal's, etc are going to be too big for a 125gal, especially one already purchased large.
If I had to pick another fish, either an Orange Spotted Rabbitfish (Siganus punctatus), or a High Fin Snapper (Symphorichthys spilurus). Both can be found at a decent size, and both should enjoy the 125 at bit longer then some of your other fish (namely that Porky) before outgrowing it.
 
crimzy

crimzy

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Oh man, there are so many tangs... if you add another $20-30 to your pricetag then you hav many more options. The chevron tang is nice. I really like orange shoulders and convict tangs too. I'd stay away from nasos because of the size and powder blue's because of ich. Purples are beautiful. Yellows are nice (I happen to think they look good in pairs). If I had to choose just one I'd probably go with a nice size purple.
You really can't go wrong with any of these tangs.
 
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arlene1995

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Bang Guy - I agree with you!
AquaKnight - Yeah, my Toadfish really does pose a threat to nearly any addition. That is really weird... I just saw a Orange Spotted Rabbitfish at my LFS. He was cheap and about 5"... I might just go with that....
Crimzy - I would raise my limit, although I don't know if I can justify possibly buying my Toadfish or eel(s) a $100 meal... I love purples... Could I keep a pair of yellows?
Sulley - I learned that the hard way...
CedarReef - I like the Tominis, but I have only seen them at about the size of my damsel... Not exactly sure if my Toadfish or Eel would fully appreciate a $40 meal...
 
james2042

james2042

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Originally Posted by Arlene1995
http:///forum/post/2919217
Hmmm... Not really... Would I be able to do more than one if I went with the Yellow? I do like the Koles... Anything I should know about any of these?
Clown tang ... I had mine with a 5 inch porcupine and a 7 inch dog face they did great i paid around 65.00
 
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arlene1995

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Aren't they the ones that are very hard to get to eat? If not and if I could get a deal from my LFS I would certainly get one... Unless it gets as big as the Nasos, Sohals, etc.
 
james2042

james2042

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Originally Posted by Arlene1995
http:///forum/post/2919656
Aren't they the ones that are very hard to get to eat? If not and if I could get a deal from my LFS I would certainly get one... Unless it gets as big as the Nasos, Sohals, etc.
Clown tangs get large i never had a problem with feeding he would need a clear spot the whole length of your tank they swim all day in a figure 8 pattern
Are you planning on getting a bigger tank in the future?
 
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arlene1995

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Hmmmm. I'll talk to my LFS... I am planning on getting a 240+ by about mid-June to early-July.
 
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arlene1995

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Well, here are the Tangs I will be hunting for (thoughts/suggestions needed!):
Clown Tang (heard they are hard to keep... why?)
Pair or trio of Yellows (Purples are don't come in to my LFS often and are a lot of $$$)
Kole
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Clown tangs are difficult are several reasons. First, their natural habitat the extremely rough and turbulent rocky shores of the Indo-Pacific. This locations makes it nearly impossible for collections to properly collect them, so they use cyanide and other despicable methods. Cyanide is extremely rough on fish and kills almost all of them. Second, because of this habitat, they are powerful swimmers, and can make a seemingly large enough tank, look tiny. For all intensive purposes, a Clown Tang is identical it's cousin, the Sohal tang. But since Sohal come from the Red Sea, where collect is much more closely watched, they are properly collected, are heathlier, and generally larger because it's difficult to catch the little ones.
Think about it, if a Sohal generally runs about $150, why does a Clown cost $35? Why do you see so many small Clowns, but a small Sohal is a rare find?
 
james2042

james2042

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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2920281
Clown tangs are difficult are several reasons. First, their natural habitat the extremely rough and turbulent rocky shores of the Indo-Pacific. This locations makes it nearly impossible for collections to properly collect them, so they use cyanide and other despicable methods. Cyanide is extremely rough on fish and kills almost all of them. Second, because of this habitat, they are powerful swimmers, and can make a seemingly large enough tank, look tiny. For all intensive purposes, a Clown Tang is identical it's cousin, the Sohal tang. But since Sohal come from the Red Sea, where collect is much more closely watched, they are properly collected, are heathlier, and generally larger because it's difficult to catch the little ones.
Think about it, if a Sohal generally runs about $150, why does a Clown cost $35? Why do you see so many small Clowns, but a small Sohal is a rare find?
Maybe i got lucky but my clown was 6 inches and 65.00
he did well im my 180g but coulda def used 1000 gallons there always on the move
 
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arlene1995

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Oh... Wow... That clears things up! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
Yeah, you probably did get lucky... I have had good (or bad depending on how you look at it) luck with my damsel surviving in this tank. It has been nearly a year now... Maybe when I get my 240 I'll give one of these larger, more costly Tangs a chance...
Well, then the official question is, can I keep two or three yellows in my tank? If not, then Kole Tang it is! Thanks for all the help!
 
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arlene1995

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Oh yeah, I also forgot, what are the advantages/need to knows on a Convict? I forgot to add it to my list of consideration...
 
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