Tomini Tangs and small aquariums

[tripdad]

I have had a tomini in a 65 cube and he thrived. Ymmv

 

[Redbird5]

Seems that the suggested minimum tank size for a tomini tang is 70-75 gallons.

While I've read (even in this thread) that people have housed other tangs and they simply only grow to their environment, I tend not to believe that, and I would not get a tomini for your tank.

I've only had my tomini for a year or so, and he's probably 4 inches long.

The reason I haven't pulled the trigger on one is because they are too big for my aquarium size. With that said, IF I went crazy and bought one then I would rehome it after a few years. It's not impossible to do in a smaller tank, but there's restrictions on them.

 

[CHSUB]

Another question I have is IF I were to get a tomini tang and let him live in my 45g, how susceptible would he be to ich? I have a UV sterilizer.

That is the thing….people often lecture it’s cruel or inhumane to house a tang in a small tank but don’t QT which imo is malpractices. Imagine a fish fight off a plague of parasites for its entire life. I would much rather live in a small comfortable house vs a large house filled with ticks.

QT is a must and is nonnegotiable!

 

[TeapotMaster]

Yes they get intense…I have 3 fish: tang, 6 line, Royal Grammy.

I have kept dozens of tangs, some are only suited for large tanks. Tomini Tangs seem the exception. I have not noticed any behavior issues. He acts similar to tangs I have had in large tanks. Here is my 300+ gallon…

Would you describe the Tomini’s behavior to be similar to that of other, non bristletooth, tangs?

 

[CHSUB]

Would you describe the Tomini’s behavior to be similar to that of other, non bristletooth, tangs?

I had a yellow eye bristletooth tang….meanest fish, it killed or harassed fish I would not expect. Even in my 300+ gallon! So no my Tomini’s is very chill in comparison to all other tangs bristletooth or not. Most tangs I have had showed some aggression, but the Tomini’s displays none. I only have 2 other fish and my clown jumped, so maybe he feels no competition with the other fish?