Aug 14, 2014 #1 Mac11 Aquarium Advice Activist Joined Mar 11, 2014 Messages 106 Location Akron, Ohio Can I put 2 yellow tangs in my 55 gal fowlr? They would be the only fish in there. or would 2 butterfly fish be better?
Can I put 2 yellow tangs in my 55 gal fowlr? They would be the only fish in there. or would 2 butterfly fish be better?
Aug 14, 2014 #2 Macscale Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jan 11, 2014 Messages 2,850 Location Lakewood Ranch, Florida. You shouldn't keep either. The tangs are open water swimmers and need much more room. Butterfly's also need more room and are difficult to keep.
You shouldn't keep either. The tangs are open water swimmers and need much more room. Butterfly's also need more room and are difficult to keep.
Aug 14, 2014 #3 OP OP Mac11 Aquarium Advice Activist Joined Mar 11, 2014 Messages 106 Location Akron, Ohio any suggestions on similar looking, low aggression fish?
Aug 14, 2014 #4 carey Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Feb 23, 2011 Messages 20,966 Location Deltona, Florida I would say a yellow angel but they can be nasty too. lol But that would be a good fish for a 55g. and a few others of course
I would say a yellow angel but they can be nasty too. lol But that would be a good fish for a 55g. and a few others of course
Aug 15, 2014 #5 TheTodd Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 26, 2012 Messages 3,111 Location Palm Springs, CA I agree with the Yellow or Lemonpeel Dwarf Angel idea, but only one. You could add other fish with that, but Tangs and Butterflys are not a good idea. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
I agree with the Yellow or Lemonpeel Dwarf Angel idea, but only one. You could add other fish with that, but Tangs and Butterflys are not a good idea. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
Aug 18, 2014 #6 OP OP Mac11 Aquarium Advice Activist Joined Mar 11, 2014 Messages 106 Location Akron, Ohio what about if I kept 2 tangs until they were too big for the tank and sold them to the lfs?
Aug 18, 2014 #7 TheTodd Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 26, 2012 Messages 3,111 Location Palm Springs, CA Tangs need lots of space to cruise around or they stress. Stress leads to health issues. Being in a tank that is too small can lead to stunted growth, if they live long enough to get to that point. It is simply a bad idea. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg579/Todd_Huff/2014-05/F68B300D-A417-4769-8344-ED0E0D0F63FB.png Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
Tangs need lots of space to cruise around or they stress. Stress leads to health issues. Being in a tank that is too small can lead to stunted growth, if they live long enough to get to that point. It is simply a bad idea. http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg579/Todd_Huff/2014-05/F68B300D-A417-4769-8344-ED0E0D0F63FB.png Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice