Tank Sizes for Tangs

[Sailingeric]

A tank this big but still no guarantee that the Tang police will be happy! :p

 

[nicisareefer]

Powders don't always get big like Atlantic blues. Every adult Atlantic blue I've seen is a monster. Not all powders get that way.

I'm not sure what I would recommend for a tank size for Atlantic blues...but bigger than a 125.

I have seen the sites recommending 125 for powder blue and brown. I suppose it could work. The powder brown that I kept for a while in my 125 "paced."

For hippo/regal/Pacific blue tangs, I usually recommend a standard 180 - standard 240. But, they don't always get huge either, and people do keep them in smaller tanks. If you ever see a full-grown, master angler type hippo tang, you would wonder if a 180 is enough room.

If I had an empty 125, I would go along with your way of thinking. Maybe a purple tang, tomini tang, and a foxface...nice mix of colors and behaviors. Or maybe a yellow, lavender, and kole...something like that.

Hope that helps.

I have a 4 foot long, do you reckon I could get any tangs. All of my fish and corals are thriving.

 

[Utubereefer]

I have a 4 foot long, do you reckon I could get any tangs. All of my fish and corals are thriving.

What are the dimensions of your tank?

 

[cricket3901]

You can probably get blue, brown, yellow, purple, etc

 

[cricket3901]

You can probably get blue, brown, yellow, purple, etc

No what you need 1500000000 gallons for a tang

 

[tbrown]

You guys do realize this is a 5 year old thread?

 

[cricket3901]

You guys do realize this is a 5 year old thread?

 

[albano]

You guys do realize this is a 5 year old thread?

Not to mention that OP hasn’t been on site for 2 years!

 

[cricket3901]

You guys do realize this is a 5 year old thread?

Not to mention that OP hasn’t been on site for 2 years!

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[tbrown]

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Original poster. OP.

 

[cricket3901]

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Original poster. OP.

Oh

 

[hatfielj]

These discussions always forget one important factor. Tank width. All people pay attention to is length. But width is just as important. An “8ft tank minimum” is not really helpful. How wide? An 8ft x 2ft tank is smaller than a 6ft x 4ft tank in terms of surface area. A 10ft x 2ft tank is the same surface area as a 5ft x 4ft tank.
Just something to think about when deciding on dimensions and desired livestock.

 

[get-salty]

Someone mentioned tank size for tangs?!

Here we go....

 

[tbrown]

I mean, it's only a nearly 6 year old thread...

 

[hatfielj]

Does it really matter if the thread is old? It's still a relevant discussion

 

[Coastie Reefer]

Does it really matter if the thread is old? It's still a relevant discussion