Yellow Tang or Kole Yellow Eye Tang?

[cds0722]

I am thinking about getting a tang for my tank and want to know what tang is the easiest to keep.

 

[fedukeford]

what size tank?? if its ~65 or smaller go with a kole tang (yellow eyed tang)

 

[cds0722]

the problem is it is a 65 gallon

 

[fedukeford]

i would go witha kole

 

[puffer24/7]

i would say the yellow but jmo

 

[wax32]

I have a 70 oceanic (which is the same as AGA 65) and I keep a yellow tang. I think it will be a long time before he outgrows my tank.

 

[dogstar]

I have had them both and I think the kole is harder to keep, They are much more active than yellows and constantly pic and graze the LR for food. Their bristeltooth mouth makes it more difficult for it to feed on some foods than the yellows can and can injure the mouth easy. They move much faster and cover more space thru the day than the yellows. I dont think the kole can take stress related issues like temp changes or water problems, ect. as easy as yellows. I think the Kole needs a larger tank than a yellow only so there can be more space and LR for it.
JME.