Sailfin tang.

[cdemoss01]

Could I keep a sailfin tang in a 65 gallon? Dimensions are 48.5 in W x 12.75 in D x 25 in H
#reefsquad

 

[Jekyl]

Could I keep a sailfin tang in a 65 gallon? Dimensions are 48.5 in W x 12.75 in D x 25 in H
#reefsquad

Not unless its a baby and planning to move it to a much larger tank within a few months

 

[cdemoss01]

Not unless its a baby and planning to move it to a much larger tank within a few months

Are there any tangs I could keep in a 65 gallon? If not are there any really active fish that are pretty big that I could keep?

 

[sfin52]

Are there any tangs I could keep in a 65 gallon? If not are there any really active fish that are pretty big that I could keep?

Bristle tooth tangs would be really good option

 

[Jekyl]

Are there any tangs I could keep in a 65 gallon? If not are there any really active fish that are pretty big that I could keep?

Check through places like drreefsquarantinedfish.com or liveaquaria.com. they both list recommended tank sizes for fish.

 

[cdemoss01]

Bristle tooth tangs would be really good option

Dont bristle tooth require seaweed?

 

[cdemoss01]

Check through places like drreefsquarantinedfish.com or liveaquaria.com. they both list recommended tank sizes for fish.

Ok thank you!

 

[sfin52]

Dont bristle tooth require seaweed?

They need algea but they also will eat other stuff like detritus. All tangs need algea. A supplement of nori is a great option

 

[cdemoss01]

They need algea but they also will eat other stuff like detritus. All tangs need algea. A supplement of nori is a great option

Alright.

 

[littlefoxx]

Alright.

No tangs for 65 as adults, babies yes but even bristletooths should be in a big tank due to activity when fully grown. You could find one that grows slower but still need to upgrade or rehome

 

[nereefpat]

Could I keep a sailfin tang in a 65 gallon? Dimensions are 48.5 in W x 12.75 in D x 25 in H
#reefsquad

As a QT or as a grow out tank, but sailfin tangs are among the biggest tangs in the hobby.

Are there any tangs I could keep in a 65 gallon? If not are there any really active fish that are pretty big that I could keep?

Most of the dwarf angels would be okay in a 4' (but skinny) tank. Flame or coral beauty, for example.
Arguably some of the smaller butterflies, like a pearscale.
Halichoeres wrasse like H. melanurus, chrysus, biocellatus.
All but the biggest fairy wrasses. Lubbock, pintail, exquisite.
Flame or longnose hawk.

Dont bristle tooth require seaweed?

They actually don't eat much of that type of algae naturally. That genus eats film, slime, detritus. Some will learn to love it in a tank. Not all will go for it.

 

[Waters]

Are there any tangs I could keep in a 65 gallon? If not are there any really active fish that are pretty big that I could keep?

Unfortunately "pretty big" and 65 gallons don't go well together.

 

[Reefahholic]

I wouldn’t do it myself. You could get a small one and just trade it or get credit for it at the LFS later.

I have a blue hippo tang that has already outgrown my 105/G. Need to get him out soon.

 

[cdemoss01]

Thank you all. I thought I heard something about fish not growing to their max size due to tank size?

 

[Gill the 3rd]

Thank you all. I thought I heard something about fish not growing to their max size due to tank size?

No that's a common misconception. Biology and evolution don't magically adjust to your tank size. Otherwise Id have a great white in a 40 breeder lol.

 

[cdemoss01]

No that's a common misconception. Biology and evolution don't magically adjust to your tank size. Otherwise Id have a great white in a 40 breeder lol.

Thank you. Most tangs that actually will fit in the tank are above 100 which is annoying...

 

[Gill the 3rd]

Thank you. Most tangs that actually will fit in the tank are above 100 which is annoying...

Yea I hear you. You also need to think of it in terms of swimming space, not just the physical fish size. Tangs are used to swimming large distances in the reefs and covering a lot of ground, so they need a larger tank than their physical size would let on.

 

[cdemoss01]

Yea I hear you. You also need to think of it in terms of swimming space, not just the physical fish size. Tangs are used to swimming large distances in the reefs and covering a lot of ground, so they need a larger tank than their physical size would let on.

Makes sense my tank dimensions are 48.5 in W x 12.75 in D x 25 in H