Hardridge
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Holygral said:Tangs need 6 foot minimum long for swimming. They swim 20 miles a day in the wild, grazing all day long. Tangs are more susceptible to lateral line disease, fin erosion and ich than any other fish. So when put in a small tank, they get stressed out and problems develop. I have a 125 six footer and they can dart the 6 foot in a second, so imagine that burst of speed in a 3-4 foot tank.
baron1282 said:Got to love going fish shopping. So many different opinions, and so much different information. So in all of your opinions would a Blue Hippo Tang be ok in a 90 gallon tank? Would a Yellow Tang be ok in a 90? If so what else would be ok to put into the tank With the tangs?
I happen to believe the 90 gallon would be too small, but I have seen many of them in 90 gallons swimming fine and healthy at full size. Maybe it makes a difference if they are tank bread over live caught?