Scopas tang tank requirement

[Swimzebras]

Hello, I was wondering what would be considered the minimum tank requirement size for a scopas tang? Someone told me something about this earlier but I'm afraid I may have misunderstood so if someone could clarify it would really help. Thanks!

P.S. I know my current 45 gallon is too small so don't worry about me going to my LFS and buying one.

 

[Swimzebras]

Anyone? Because I've heard anywhere from 50-200 gallon minimums so I'd like to know for my next tank....
Thanks

 

[hackteck]

Liveaquaria says 125 minimum

 

[Swimzebras]

ThAts what I've been thinking, but in an earlier thread it was mentioned that this wasn't necessarily the case. Mr x was part of the conversation so I'm hoping that he will chime in because I didn't understand what he meant. But if no one disagrees I'll definitely go with he liveaquaria minimum thanks

 

[iDream]

6' long tank minimum, so probably the 125G

 

[Swimzebras]

Ah ok thanks! That makes sense when u put it like that.

 

[iDream]

I believe I remember X was saying something that they don't get as big as places like Liveaquaria say they get, so they could be in a small tank.

But I personally don't think those places are pulling those numbers from the air and coming up with similar ones among them all. They studied them and did research so I trust places like Liveaquaria for things like that.

 

[Swimzebras]

Yea I was thinking something similar, just less sure, so thanks for backing it up! Now I know!

 

[melosu58]

I would say a 6 ft tank. 125 gallon minimum. I have one in my 125 gallon reef.

 

[Swimzebras]

Nice looking fish! Thanks a bunch, it sounds like 125 all around!

 

[melosu58]

Moved to SW reef aquaria general discussion.