Atlantic Blue Tang?

[carey]

So while i was getting my new fish today I was talking to the fish guy. He recommended the above fish instead of a yellow tang and that my 55 would be sufficient.

I was looking for a kole tang but they didnt have any.

Anyone have any experience with these fish?

 

[PrettyFishies]

It's a large tang. 6 ft....

 

[mr_X]

an atlantic blue is a big fish full grown. your fish guy is lying to you.

 

[Just.A.Bit.Salty]

Just face the facts, time to turn the 125 into the reef lol!! Your freshwater fish could suffer for just a little longer

 

[carey]

aww man i thought I had a good one. LOL I guess I'll keep searching. :-(

I can't upgrade the sw for a few months, I just did one this week.

I have some cichlids that will need the growing room so the 125 is theirs. i already painted the back black too.

 

[Sqasnatch]

Your 55 is to small for a yellow tang as well

 

[carey]

Your 55 is to small for a yellow tang as well

I'm well aware. Why I am looking for an alternative.
I'm a member of the tang police dont worry....

 

[Sqasnatch]

Ok ok.

 

[Sqasnatch]

I just got a scopas tang. He grazes all day

 

[carey]

Very cool. Is he also too big for a four foot tank? Always on the lookout! lol

 

[melosu58]

I'm well aware. Why I am looking for an alternative.
I'm a member of the tang police dont worry....

Well here you go. LOL

 

[Sqasnatch]

Lol

 

[carey]

Haha thats great. So what do YOU think? What tang is ok in a four foot tank if bought small for up to 9 months?

I'd love to hear an official tang polices' suggestions.



Thanks!!

 

[melosu58]

Hold out for the yellow eyed Kole tang. Either get your LFS to order it or get it online.

 

[carey]

Ok. lol I'm trying to wait. I just hate to spend the same amount on shipping as the fish costs. But if thats the only tang I can have now maybe I will consider it. How big do they grow? I'm gonna do some more specific research in a few. When I upgrade to the 125g later this year can i still get a yellow tang to go with the kole?

Sorry for so many questions!

thanks for your input, I really appreciate it.

 

[Just.A.Bit.Salty]

Well here you go. LOL

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lol! best thing I've ever seen

 

[mr_X]

i vote kole or scopas as well.

 

[Swimzebras]

But I thought scopas tangs got even bigger than yellow tangs? Like a foot long!

 

[mr_X]

i've never seen a foot long scopas in captivity. i've never seen one on a wholesale stock list either. i think that's a mistake. i believe them to get to be about 6".
meanwhile, you are upgrading to the 125. it will be fine for a scopas.

 

[Swimzebras]

Oh! Huh I was unaware, liveaquaria says 1 foot....and bluezooaquatics says 15 inches