Tank big enough ?

[gtadams]

Hi there, very much a beginner so looking for some advice. Started up a new 130lt tank but have been told it might not be big enough to keep a Regal Tang, thoughts anyone ?

 

[melosu58]

I`m not much at converting metric but I think that would be close to 35 gallons. That definitely is too small. A 6 ft tank is ideal. Liveaquaria says it needs a 180 gallon minimum.

Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang

 

[Phranque]

If you're working in liters, then you will need minimum of 680 for a regal tang.

 

[gtadams]

Wow thanks folks, looks like I won't be keeping them then, pity. Do u recommend any smaller colourful fish that I can keep along with my clowns ?

 

[Ericwm]

You could look at a coral beauty or a flame angel. They are pretty, kinda reef safe and depending on the website are ok in anything from a 30 gallon to a 70 gallon. I have a coral beauty in a 29 gallon and he seems happy, his tank mates are a midas blenny and an occ clown. Only thing I would say to look out for is the bio load.

 

[woody390]

I have a yellow headed sleeper goby and a valentini puffer with my clowns in my 35 gallon theyre very interesting fish in my opinion other nice ones could be scarlet hawkfish (if no inverts) 6 line wrasse, pajama cardinals, cherub angle fish, fish fish and loads of choices in gobies

 

[gtadams]

Thanks, just joined this site yesterday and am really impressed with the friendly advice from you all, thanks again.
Looked at pics of the fish u recommended and the coral beauty looks a cracker.
Greig.

 

[gtadams]

The Yellow headed gobie looks great too, ta for the suggestions.
Greig.