A new member and a Tang Question :)

[sebi1100]

Hi Guys, iam Sebastian from Germany .
I just 2 years in the Hobby - its great so far.

Iam running currently a 48x15x15 (120x40x40) LPS tank but maybe i wanna upgrade on a larger shallow reef lps tank end of this year.

What u guys think - can i keep a Tomini Doc in a shallow reef 64x22 and 14 high? (160x55x35).
The rockwork will be little bit minimalistic style so it will have plenty of swimming room.

thanks and have a great day :)
Sebi

 

[WIReefer]

First off welcome to R2R!!! I have no experience with that type of tang but I’m sure someone will chime in!

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Welcome to R2R! Do you mean a tomini tang? (Ctenochaetus tominiensis) ?

 

[najer]

Welcome to R2R.

 

[nereefpat]

Doc=surgeon=tang, i assume.

Tomini will be fine in those dimensions. Don't pile the sand too high :p

 

[sebi1100]

Good morning , thank u for ur answers and advice ;)

yes i mean the bristhletooth tomini tang , the one with the yellow fins.

have a great day
sebi

 

[sebi1100]

Doc=surgeon=tang, i assume.

Tomini will be fine in those dimensions. Don't pile the sand too high :p

Haha yes , the Sand will be just 1- 2cm ;)

 

[sebi1100]

What u think - should i go 64x20 or 60x22 ?
The height will be 14 oder 16 .
Thanks

 

[HeyJay]

What u think - should i go 64x20 or 60x22 ?
The height will be 14 oder 16 .
Thanks

For a tang, the 4" extra length is better I think

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Tomini tangs are one of the only ones that don’t require at least 6’ of tank. You should be fine having it in the 48” tank. Any bigger than that is just a bonus

 

[WVNed]

I have one. It has stayed smaller and mostly hangs out near the bottom of the tank.
I think it would be fine.

 

[jay06705]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[BighohoReef]

Hi Sebi, Welcome to Reef2reef! Agree with the comments above. Glad your signed up and already got the help you were looking for :) Looking forward to seeing the tank and your new fish friend!