Tank size for medium sized “large” angels.

[Zionas]

What would be the tank size and dimensions required to keep something like a Regal or Goldflake Angel for its whole life? What about ones like the Lamarck’s and other Genicanthus? According to online sources the Regal and Goldflake get to 10” but would seeing one that big be a rarity? It also says Lamarck’s can get to 9-10” while the Spotbreast, Watanabei, Bellus, Japanese Masked etc. get to 6-7” if I’m not wrong.

Do they all need at least a 6’ tank?

 

[ZoWhat]

6ft 180g MINIMUM

 

[jaganshi066]

6ft 180g MINIMUM

What’s the minimum for dwarf angels?

 

[Jbell370]

I have a 6' 240g, 1 Regal and a couple dwarf angels, they act totally different since moving them from my previous 120g.

 

[Zionas]

Nice. Was your 120g a 4ft tank?

 

[Dbichler]

6ft for large angels dwarf can do well in 40 breeders or larger had my flame back in a 29 bio cube for 5 years with no issues but each fish can be different.

 

[Zionas]

Nice. How’s your Flameback doing?

Are you saying the Goldflake, Regals need a 6ft as well?

 

[jaganshi066]

I have a 6' 240g, 1 Regal and a couple dwarf angels, they act totally different since moving them from my previous 120g.

I have two in a 60 and they are fine together

 

[Jbell370]

Nice. Was your 120g a 4ft tank?

Yes, was a standard 4*2*2. I never had any issues with them, just saying with the more open space I see completely different behavior from all tank mates. I did see a really nice golden angel, but was advised it would certainly pick at corals, figured wasn't worth the chance. I did just add a Gem tang and a blue spot jawfish.

 

[Zionas]

Nice. Would you say the Gem Tang uses as much space as the large angels do? How big is it?

 

[Jbell370]

Nice. Would you say the Gem Tang uses as much space as the large angels do? How big is it?

I would say he is 5" or so, just a little smaller than my Regal angel. I'm not the best at pics as I don't filter anything, but this is the gem.

Was a long trip to get him, but is doing well and eats anything you put in the tank.

 

[Zionas]

Nice. Do you expect your Tang, Regal and Goldflake (is that the other one you have?) to grow much larger than their current lengths?

Not sure if this is unusual but there’s another user with an 11-year old Red Sea Regal that never made it past 6”.

 

[Jbell370]

A Golden Angel I wanted but was told it would eat coral for sure. I do have the Red Sea Regal and he is about 6", not sure how old, I've had him a couple years for sure.

He is a model citizen, swims with any new addition and eats anything I toss in there.

 

[Zionas]

Nice. Do you think he’ll grow much more and do you remember how big he was when you got it?

Always glad to see someone’s Regal eating well.

 

[Jbell370]

I don't think he will get much longer, he is fat, that is for sure. When I picked him up he was around the 3-3.5" mark. Certainly has not grown at the pace of my tangs.

 

[Zionas]

Fat is always nice! As long as he’s healthy and eating well. I think by the 4-5” mark Tangs also slow down a lot or stop growing.

How many years have you had him and the Tangs?

 

[Jbell370]

The Regal 2 yrs now, the Yellow for several, he was the size of a quarter. The Black tang a couple years, Chevron and Mimic I've had for only a few months and the Gem just received last Thursday.

 

[Zionas]

Nice. How big are your Yellow and Black Tangs right now? Have they grown much compared to the angels?

 

[Jbell370]

The yellow is around 4" now and the black would be around the 6" mark. They grew faster than the angel, but have all been together for over 2 years. They have no aggressive behaviour at feeding time and generally just swim together picking at the rock. No complaints for sure.

 

[Zionas]

That’s great to know. Thanks!