What is the minimum size tank for a tang

[DEE’S reef]

So I’m looking into getting tangs and want to keep multiple together so what size is the minimum size for a tang

 

[tripdad]

Hope your ready for controversy, lol. What tangs? A Tomini stays fairly small but others grow quite large, over 5" easy. So first, decide which your targeting, then check compatability then adult size. Only then can you answer what size tank. Or get a 250 plus then you can do what you want, lol.

 

[petcellar]

 

[vlangel]

Bristletooth tangs can go in a 4ft 70 gallon tank. The tanks get bigger from there.

 

[BryanM]

Depends on what tangs you want to keep. Most of them IMO require a 6 foot tank.

I do not like the idea of planned rehoming when they outgrow the tank.

 

[tripdad]

I don't know...maybe 1 or 2 will fit in there....

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So I’m looking into getting tangs and want to keep multiple together so what size is the minimum size for a tang

I posted an article on the swimming space needs for fish some time back. It isn't perfect, but it's better than just guessing:

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/estimating-the-need-for-swimming-space-for-aquarium-fishes.801/

 

[Kooma]

I have had smaller tanks and now have a 225 (72x30x24). Honestly they need 300+. My sailfin does laps. It’s just big enough for my yellow and hippo tangs.

If you want multiple tangs go big.

 

[DEE’S reef]

I want a hippo tang and maybe a yellow and a purple tang

 

[tripdad]

In all seriousness I think length of tank is most important. 4ft minimum for small Tomini types. Longer the better. Also leave swimming space when aquascaping. Kind of related but "how" you introduce multiples of same species can have a great effect on success.

 

[exnisstech]

I want a hippo tang and maybe a yellow and a purple tang

I have all of those and 2 years ago I upgraded from a 6ft 180g to 7ft 330g and wishing I could have gone larger.

 

[slingfox]

I want a hippo tang and maybe a yellow and a purple tang

That sounds like 6 ft minimum but some would say even that is too small.

 

[DEE’S reef]

So a single hippo tang require at least 180 gallon do you thing 300 gallons could keep those three

 

[winxp_man]

Length and width are bigger deal than height to a degree. I’m currently waiting on my 96x30x25 and, if Lord willing I’m around for longer, I want to do a 120-144 build by 30-36x 25.

 

[UncommonSense]

So a single hippo tang require at least 180 gallon do you thing 300 gallons could keep those three

My understanding is that blue hippo tangs should not be kept in anything less than an 8ft 240g tank…

 

[DEE’S reef]

Ok but by doing the calculations from a thread about swimming room https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/estimating-the-need-for-swimming-space-for-aquarium-fishes.801/
I got a number of 10 which means they will be fine in a 180 gallon.
But any way I’ll look at a bigger tank and do some more research on it.

 

[littlefoxx]

So I’m looking into getting tangs and want to keep multiple together so what size is the minimum size for a tang

Depends on the tang… you want multiple larger ones a 8 foot plus tank is the way to go. In my 300 I have: purple, sailfin, orange shoulder, unicorn, atlantic blue, and a clown tang. Mine is 8 foot and they are very active