Tang tank size

[charliereef]

That is very strange dimensions for a tank. You have a link to the tank you have coming?

Sadly no link, its custom made.

 

[charliereef]

Most people would call that 60g….

Yeah no you're right, I just noticed I inputted the wrong dimensions in the calculator. Might have to get some more sleep

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

for multiple tangs you probably need 130g. I have a tomini tang in a 100 but wouldnt add a yellow unless I had 5' instead of 4.

 

[exnisstech]

I am interested in the video of your tank, think you can send it to me?

These are my two in a reefer 300. I'm retired so I get to watch the tanks a lot and this is how they behave all day. No nervous tank pacing or glass surfing, just cruising around cleaning rocks and frag plugs. There are only 2 other fish in the tank, a sixline and an electric blue damsel.

 

[charliereef]

These are my two in a reefer 300. I'm retired so I get to watch the tanks a lot and this is how they behave all day. No nervous tank pacing or glass surfing, just cruising around cleaning rocks and frag plugs. There are only 2 other fish in the tank, a sixline and an electric blue damsel.

First of all, your tank is beautiful mate. Very relaxing.
Second, do you know the measurements of your aquarium by any chance? And for how long have you had your yellow tang?

 

[exnisstech]

First of all, your tank is beautiful mate. Very relaxing.
Second, do you know the measurements of your aquarium by any chance? And for how long have you had your yellow tang?

Thanks, it is peaceful. I have 8 tangs in my 330g and it's is pretty calm as well. My tanks help me relax so I try to keep them peaceful. I've had a hippo in my basement for 9 months that I bought to put in my 330g but have been holding off because I'm afraid of upsetting the harmony lol.
The tank in the video is 36x22x22 inches. I've had that yellow for a bit over 3 years but it came from a tank tear down so I'm not sure of it's true age. Its been in almost the entire 3 years. I added the 2 spot about 2 years ago. I should mention I did try to add a coral beauty once and the 2 spot immediately attacked it pinning it in a corner. I was able to scoop it out quickly but I'm not planning on any other additions.

 

[00W]

Agree with above, 60g not 40g is what it would most likely be marketed as. That size could work for a tomini and yellow. I've never kept a tomini but I've read they can get mean. Not a recommendation but I keep a yellow and a 2 spot bristletooth in a 36x22x22" tank and they get along great and have been together over 2 years. The yellow is a wild caught and was added almost a year before I added the 2 spot.
IMO having a rock scape designed for housing fish is critical to keeping aggression at bay. Over feeding also helps. Not many things will bring aggression out more than being cramped and hungry.
In addition to that tank I have a 84x30x25" tank that I can move fish into if things don't work out or I may not have tried two in the smaller tank.

This is the tank layout. I can post a video showing how the fish behave in the tank if your interested.
If your planning a tank with minimal rock or an NSA type of scape I would pass on tangs. Those tanks are designed to be visually appealing not to provide a habitat for the fish. JMO

This tank is incredible

 

[higher99]

Strange tank dimensions!

 

[littlefoxx]

Dimensions are 60in x 14in x 16in tall. No tangs then.

Yeah thats so narrow. Would be hard pressed to get any bigger fish in there, I would stick to nano fish (clowns; blennies, gobies ect)

 

[winzig]

I've had a 40 gallon for years and I've never been tempted to keep tangs in this tank, its just wrong. I tried keeping anthias and 40 gallons is too small for even anthias. 40 gallons is a nano tank and IMO its just wrong to keep tangs here, especially multiple tangs.

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