Add a tang?

[jmags080307]

I have a 60 (48" long, 13" wide and 24" deep) gallon zoa/lps tank about 2 1/2 years old. Current stock list - PJ cardinal, longnose hawkfish, 2 ocellaris clowns, engineer goby, blue green chromis, black long spin urchin and a bunch of snails. I want to add a tang and was thinking a small bristle tooth or a small kole tang. Just curious peoples thoughts on how one would be with the other fish I currently have and thoughts on if my 60 gallon is large enough. Thanks.
Jay

 

[Jesterrace]

A 60 is pushing it for any kind of tang, but at least you are looking at the right kind of tangs. Personally I wouldn't put a Kole in anything under 75 gallons. If you are going to attempt a Tang and want to give your self the best chance of success then a Tomini or Squaretail would be your best bets as neither one of them gets much larger than 6 inches. Just be aware that Tangs are somewhat aggressive and your PJ Cardinal might be a an easy target. I haven't heard too many complaints about the Tomini having aggression though.

 

[bif24701]

Tangs don’t do well in smaller tanks because they NEED swimming space to survive in a home aquarium. Tang are sensitive to infections and parasites, stress will make it worse.

 

[jmags080307]

Figured 60 was pushing it based on everything I read/know. Thanks.

 

[Jesterrace]

I would recommend a dwarf or pygmy angel but your zoas might be at risk.

 

[bif24701]

Coral Beauty would be a great fish. I have had one in every system I ever kept. Never a one had messed with the corals. Just keep them fed, and the rock live as they like to peck things of the rocks.