Tank sizes for tangs: Help us create a list!
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My only disagreement is the "80g - min: 4ft" which could just as well be 75G 4 ft. 5 gallons isn't going to make a difference. It's like adding less than an inch to the height of the tank...
This is a very debatable topic and there are lots of opinions out there. It is more than just the tank size though as there are compatibilities with other tangs, amount of live rock or coral affecting swim room, and bio-load can all affect the decision to buy a tang or two. Unfortunately some (the few) people tend to gravitate to hard numbers like a tank size chart and just go buy all that fit their chart and wonder why they have bad luck. You should split up the list into their groupings genetics and label compatibility as well just so others know which ones to keep away from others.
This is a very debatable topic and there are lots of opinions out there. It is more than just the tank size though as there are compatibilities with other tangs, amount of live rock or coral affecting swim room, and bio-load can all affect the decision to buy a tang or two. Unfortunately some (the few) people tend to gravitate to hard numbers like a tank size chart and just go buy all that fit their chart and wonder why they have bad luck. You should split up the list into their groupings genetics and label compatibility as well just so others know which ones to keep away from others.
ruppertb
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i think the chevron should be in a larger tank. they get pretty big, divers den live aquaria has one in there coral vats that is very old, huge probaly 10in or more. black as the night with blue lines, just beautiful
The bristletooth tangs like the kole and Tomini are ok in a 75 gallon tank.
I would not put any tang in less than a 75 (4 feet) not a 55 its two narrow and most require a 180 or larger and a few are ok in a 120.
I would not put any tang in less than a 75 (4 feet) not a 55 its two narrow and most require a 180 or larger and a few are ok in a 120.
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I agree.
What people need to realise with tangs it not the size (gallons) of the tank its swimming room required.
Some small fish require a large tank while some large fish are ok in a small tank..
Also a small yellow tang requires the same size tank as a large one.
Some small fish require a large tank while some large fish are ok in a small tank..
Also a small yellow tang requires the same size tank as a large one.
I think Chevron and Black Tangs full grown should be kept in at least 180g. Black Tang gets much larger than other Zebrasoma. I used to have one in a 120g and it started running out of room quickly, it grew very fast and I tried not to overfeed it algae too.
Lets not forget about Deep Dimension and custom tanks that are huge cubes though. You could keep these tangs easily in a 4'x3' in my opinion.
Lets not forget about Deep Dimension and custom tanks that are huge cubes though. You could keep these tangs easily in a 4'x3' in my opinion.
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Requires min 14g tank, is immune to cryptocaryon, and photosynthetic, only requiring occasional nori as a treat. ;-)
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White Tail Bristletooth Tang, Ctenochaetus flavicauda. Live Aquaria has them listed as max 6.5" and 70 gallons minimum. This sounds like another fish to be grouped in the 75 gallon minimum group.
Chaetomorpha
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How about some of us who have a Cube tank? mine is 30x30x24 and I have one Kole Tang that loves it in there. I have the rockwork setup in the middle so he takes advantage of it by going through all the holes into the middle rock work or just swimming superspeed through it like a lap...
Honestly I see zero issue with keeping one tang in a tank with this dimension so the 4' min imo is not always applicable.
Honestly I see zero issue with keeping one tang in a tank with this dimension so the 4' min imo is not always applicable.
chris13115
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Sorry I'm late for this, joined not too long ago, here is some tangs
Scopas Tang: 125 gallons
Black Longnose Tang: 180 gallons
Moorish Idol (it is considered to be one): 125 gallons
Thompsons Surgeonfish: 220 gallons
there are a lot more, but these are some nice ones!
Scopas Tang: 125 gallons
Black Longnose Tang: 180 gallons
Moorish Idol (it is considered to be one): 125 gallons
Thompsons Surgeonfish: 220 gallons
there are a lot more, but these are some nice ones!
jessikarabbit
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We just purchased a Tomini tang for our 65 gal/ 3 ft. tank. It will be the only big fish in the tank, and Im thinking our rock setup is good with allowing ample swimming room.
dwilliams87
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It is somewhat amusing to me when aquarists will argue how a tang is any more happy in a 4 ft tank than a 2 ft tank, or 75g vs. 180g. When you really get down to it. These fish naturally have no walls to hit, so how can we say "no, that's rediculous to put a tang in a 55, when there natural habitat is billions of gallons of water. That said, o do believe 180g is better suited than 20g. Lol
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