tang in a 75gal tank?

[guitarded]

is a 75gal tank too small for a tang? if not, what kind of tang would be good for a tank this size?

 

[EL Diablo]

Different Tangs and their min. tank size.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=43&TopCatId=43

 

[xxmoorishmanxx]

According to "Marine Fish" by Scott W. Michael

Atlantic Blue Tangs
Kole Tangs
Yellow Tangs
Scopas Tangs

Can all work there are a few others but they IME wouldn't be good choices

 

[guitarded]

el diablo, thanks for the link. the information helps me a lot with my decision.

moorish... i see you recommend Kole tangs. we have a lot of those in hawaii. i think i will try to catch one myself. believe or not, a lot of us native hawaiians eat kole tangs. ok, mine will just be a pet!

 

[xxmoorishmanxx]

i went there last summer and saw manny great tangs, lots of convicts out there and some scarry lookin baracuda with a pink tail, and some beautiful wrasses, and triggers

 

[sicklidkid]

I probably wouldnt fully trust liveaquarias tank size ratings. THey say you can keep a yellow tang in a 50.......

 

[MattP725]

I have a yellow in my 55 that is doing great...

 

[Corty]

Lots of places seem to suggest that a Yellow Tang is fine in a 55.. Official websites.. LFS.. shops.. other owners.. people on forums..

Why wouldn't it be OK? I ask out of curiosity, and also the fact that I'm currently keeping one in a 55...

 

[bound_for_obx]

I don't know this for fact, but my guess would be turn around room when they attain adult size.

 

[Jessethebody101]

A tang would do pretty good in a 55.I had a few tangs in a 55 and they did great.I put them in my 110 and they are doing great.I have a Purple Tang,a Yellow Tang,a Hippo Tang,and a Light Brown Tang.

 

[revhtree]

Just because it causes more stress to the fish when it doesnt have ample swimming room. I am not condeming anyone on this. I habe a Whitecheek tang coming today that is going in my 75g.

 

[MattP725]

Tangs can get pretty big. I plan on jumping to a 90 or 120 within a year. Mine is medium size right now... I would say 3" long. I am not sure why people would say that a 55 is too small but a 75 or 90 is ok... a 75 is just a slightly (and very slightly) deeper tank than a 55 and a 90 is a 75 with a bit more hieght. If anything I would say a 125 long if you think a 55 is too small. Atleast they will have more swimming room there.

 

[sicklidkid]

The general consensus on this site is that a tang should not be kept in a 55. It just is not enough room. If you were on RC im sure would get a lot more greif about it.

 

[quarryshark]

More water volume means more swimming room. A tang (those who have them know this) is a mover and a shaker. When they get large, a 55 gallon would be like us being locked in a very small room for life.
Also with a multiple tang situation the aggression will also increase.
RC has "tang police", it can get ugly.
Online retailers and many LFS will tell you its Ok to keep one in a 55. They want to sell fish and not everyone has 90 gallon tanks.

 

[sicklidkid]

Thanks quarryshark, you put it perfectly.

 

[guitarded]

ok, looks like a 55gal tank is kind of the borderline. that said, do you folks think a 75gal tank is big enough for a tang?