can i put a small yellow tang in a 100 gallon

Remos reefs · Dec 2, 2020

i want to get small yellow tang for my 100 gallon tank it is 4 1/2 ft long is this possible

Clownfishdude29 · Dec 2, 2020

Absoloutley! Go for it! just not a blue tang

Remos reefs · Dec 2, 2020

Clownfishdude29 said:
Absoloutley! Go for it! just not a blue tang

thanks for the reply

Clownfishdude29 · Dec 2, 2020

Of course. Happy reefing!

User1 · Dec 2, 2020

How is your aquascape? Fish only? Reef? Doesn't matter much really but was just curious. One thing we as hobbyists consider, or should anyway, is the amount of swimming space. I mean if it is cram packed with rock and corals and it just has the space in front of the glass then no, I personally wouldn't do it.

But to your question can you - yes, of course. 100 gallons is a decent size. I kept a purple in my 100 gallon years ago and it did well. Not to aggressive but also not a lot of fish. It was the only tang in the system though. Rest of the fish at the time are flame angel, six line, and a pair of clowns. So not a lot and the purple was the largest.

Yeah - you can. Not that you needed our permission

nereefpat · Dec 2, 2020

I would at it last, by the way.

Flippers4pups · Dec 2, 2020

nereefpat said:
I would at it last, by the way.

I would echo your response. Tangs need to be added last in a community tank. Once they get established and set their territories, they can be difficult to add other fish.

Remos reefs · Dec 3, 2020

saf1 said:
How is your aquascape? Fish only? Reef? Doesn't matter much really but was just curious. One thing we as hobbyists consider, or should anyway, is the amount of swimming space. I mean if it is cram packed with rock and corals and it just has the space in front of the glass then no, I personally wouldn't do it.

But to your question can you - yes, of course. 100 gallons is a decent size. I kept a purple in my 100 gallon years ago and it did well. Not to aggressive but also not a lot of fish. It was the only tang in the system though. Rest of the fish at the time are flame angel, six line, and a pair of clowns. So not a lot and the purple was the largest.

Yeah - you can. Not that you needed our permission

Not much for rocks and I have a pulsing xenia that is doing great

User1 · Dec 3, 2020

Reef_da_reef said:
Not much for rocks and I have a pulsing xenia that is doing great

All good. I like Xenia

Sounds like you have a new fish

Remos reefs · Dec 4, 2020

saf1 said:
All good. I like Xenia Sounds like you have a new fish

Remos reefs · Dec 4, 2020

Thanks guys for the input I'm going to add 2 more fish and then I'm going to add the small tang. The fish I have (2 small occ clownfish and 2 Mollies) and I plan to add 2 chromis damsels and 1 purple firefish and last but not least the yellow tang. Happy reefing btw!

Clownfishdude29 · Dec 8, 2020

No. They need at least a 200 gallon. You are a fish abuser. I keep mine in a 600 gallon as a MININUM.

Remos reefs · Dec 8, 2020

Clownfishdude29 said:
No. They need at least a 200 gallon. You are a fish abuser. I keep mine in a 600 gallon as a MININUM.

ok well maybe ill reconsider any other input on this?

Clownfishdude29 · Dec 8, 2020

Reef_da_reef said:
ok well maybe ill reconsider any other input on this?

jk. he would fit good, just making fun of tang police

Remos reefs · Dec 8, 2020

Clownfishdude29 said:
jk. he would fit good, just making fun of tang police

lol ok I was a little confused Happy reefing!!

vetteguy53081 · Dec 8, 2020

Easily. Just assure it gets proper diet and a place to hide. Mainly with yellow tangs, stock in odd numbers - 1...3...5 and so forth

XxAlex_OhxX · Nov 3, 2023

Clownfishdude29 said:
No. They need at least a 200 gallon. You are a fish abuser. I keep mine in a 600 gallon as a MININUM.

that's seriously overreaching. Yes, tangs are active swimmers, but yellow tangs/purple tangs will spend most of their time weaving through the rockwork and are no where close to being as an active, open swimmer as a hippo. Also not everyone has the space, let alone the money to have such a massive gem. People have kept yellow tangs for 10 years in tanks as small as 75 gallons. Bigger the better, of course but you can go as small as a 150-180

dadnjesse · Nov 3, 2023

XxAlex_OhxX said:
that's seriously overreaching. Yes, tangs are active swimmers, but yellow tangs/purple tangs will spend most of their time weaving through the rockwork and are no where close to being as an active, open swimmer as a hippo. Also not everyone has the space, let alone the money to have such a massive gem. People have kept yellow tangs for 10 years in tanks as small as 75 gallons. Bigger the better, of course but you can go as small as a 150-180

If you read his next post he was kidding.