Tang Question !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GT96]

Is there any tangs that will go with shrimp and crabs. Such as the naso, yellow, salfin, or anyother kind of tang ?

 

[Hara]

all of them will pretty well get along with the inverts

 

[loganj]

Tangs are herbivorous. As Hara said, I think you'd be OK with any of them. Some tangs get really large though so be sure you have enough tank to accomodate them as adults.

 

[GT96]

I have a 105 gallon, is that good for a tang

 

[fishfreek]

What are the dimentions of the tank?

Ideally tangs should have good amount of swimming room. A 105 gal tank should be fine for a tang or two.

 

[GT96]

What Tangs are the easiest to keep and will get along with shrimp and crabs

 

[d9hp]

I dno about easy to keep, but I think a small yellow tang and a medium naso or pacific blue would be ok together

 

[Hara]

Naso's need alot of swimming room, as in left to right, right to left stuff

 

[d9hp]

O, well then buy a yellow, and a pacific. Is that ok?

 

[alrmc4]

i have an old aquarium book that says you can not have tangs with inverts it also shows you how to set up a saltwater aqu with ugf

 

[GT96]

well this website says you can, and these other people say yes, but thanks for the heads up, i make sure i keep an eye on them.

 

[GT96]

I have read that you can't put 2 tangs together or else they will fight.

 

[alrmc4]

gt i think tangs are reef safe it was a very old book which is why the ugf was recommended i think the only real problem with the tang is having a tank big enough and not mixing them with their own kind.

 

[GT96]

well, i think i may get a yellow and a salfin tang, any comments?

 

[GT96]

i have a 105 gallon that should be good

 

[Hara]

introduce them at the same time. Their bodyshape is similar and you can expect some scuffling for awhile.

 

[sokhamik]

i had a pacific blue tang and a yellow tang that didn't get along well enough.. lucky they didn't have those spines... i had to get rid of the blue tang..

 

[GT96]

Thanks alot, umm, what do u think about the black tang or purple tang

 

[sokhamik]

together?? i mean they are both of similar shape.. there's always a chance for fighting.. try to go for fishes that are different in shape and size.. i think you can put them together though if you introduce them at the same time..

 

[GT96]

Thanks, I appreciate it, if i have anyother Qs i will be sure to ask. thanks