Gregcoyote
Aquarium Advice Addict
They get a bit grayish, but mine still has the bright yellow rings around his eyes. They seem to handle tighter quarters without stressing out. But they still need sufficient room to swim, just a little less than a hippo or yellow tang does. But I'm on record as to my opinion of most surgeonfish in small tanks. I believe the requirements listed on liveaquaria.com are not just guess's but the result of a lot of hobbyists input. I go by those basic tank size requirements, but longer tanks are better than deeper with these fish. Please don't blast me with posts about how well your hippo tang is doing in your nano tank. I have argued the topic for years to not much avail.
Many of my tangs are full grown and over 10 years old. I lost plenty of them in the days when i didn't know their long term requirements. But in the end, it's your fish and these are just my opinions. Just do your research first and you'll figure out what works.
Many of my tangs are full grown and over 10 years old. I lost plenty of them in the days when i didn't know their long term requirements. But in the end, it's your fish and these are just my opinions. Just do your research first and you'll figure out what works.