Have a You Kept a Tang Happy?

[CadyLady80]

I just ordered some Tangs. What do you peeps think? Have you had experience with these “beasts?”
(1.) Kohl white tail Tang
(2.) Purple Tang
(3.) Hippo Tang

 

[vetteguy53081]

I just ordered some Tangs. What do you peeps think? Have you had experience with these “beasts?”
(1.) Kohl white tail Tang
(2.) Purple Tang
(3.) Hippo Tang

I have/have kept all these and have 21 tangs currently
Purple can be a jerk- make it the last tang introduced and Kole good and good algae eater and Hippo can acheive an easy 5"

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[RedReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Mr Fishface]

Welcome to r2r!! I find food a major factor. Full fish don't fight as much imo.

 

[Rybki]

I just ordered some Tangs. What do you peeps think? Have you had experience with these “beasts?”
(1.) Kohl white tail Tang
(2.) Purple Tang
(3.) Hippo Tang

Make sure you have nori seaweed,
they all different kind of tang usually no problem keeping them together. I suggest
Add them all in the same time.
Month ago I add 3 inch gem tang, to existing 3 tangs establish aquarium with 5 inch yellow zebrasoma. It was a Successful challenge.

 

[freepizza80]

I have several tangs in each of my 4 tanks and everyone is very happy. Smallest tank is 60 inches long frag tank. as long as your water conditions are good and fish have plenty of space to swim and hide, they will be happy.

 

[bnord]

Welcome and assume the tank is a 80G?

will need lots of hidey holes and swim lanes with current they ought to be alright for a good long while as long as none of them are too big.

Agree with with a Nori suggestion and good luck . hope they are small when they arrive

the white tail will likely be your workhorse

 

[Fish Think Pink]

I just ordered some Tangs. What do you peeps think? Have you had experience with these “beasts?”
(1.) Kohl white tail Tang
(2.) Purple Tang
(3.) Hippo Tang

Welcome! Glad you joined. Good information already here, but no one has yet said acclimation box - a great one I found is The Shu and I love that with its magnets I can move it to all areas/territories of my tank to gauge how introductions will go. I also grow macro algae snacks, and recommend more than one clip to cut down on fights over snacks (red ogo is favorite with dry green nori second)

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you in Denvet:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here! Good advice already given, good luck.

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello, and welcome to the channel.

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[jsker]

 

[1ocean]

welcome. I have 6 tangs in my 300. 2 yellow tangs, 1 purple tang, 1 tomini tang, 1 hippo tang, 1 blonde naso tang. He was the smallest and now he is the biggest at we guess 6 inches in body length. All are buddies.. At this point in time, I am not adding any new tangs to upset the 6 crew... When I move up to a 600 then they will all get moved to the 600 along with a few other tangs...They get nori and mysis in the monings and reef nutrition in the evenings.

 

[Adolfo]

 

[my86iroc01]

I just ordered some Tangs. What do you peeps think? Have you had experience with these “beasts?”
(1.) Kohl white tail Tang
(2.) Purple Tang
(3.) Hippo Tang

Have a purple, hippo, powder blue and Chevron. All get along well. Any new additions to the tank and the powder blue goes crazy. Purple can be territorial but nothing like the blue.

 

[Kathy Floyd]

 

[Fishy888]

Hello and welcome! The people here are friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. We’re glad you joined! Hopefully you’ll start a build thread so we can see your reef as it progresses.

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!