Yellow Tang in 75 Gallon?

[savetheocean]

I have a 75-gallon aquarium, 30-gallon sump and I was wondering if I can get a yellow tang in there. Has anyone does this before?

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

75g? Too small!!!!!! Just wait until the Tang Police arrive!

You're probably good though, but I don't think I'd add any other tang besides a yellow

 

[themcnertney]

The great debate, but I think you can.

 

[Antics]

You're fine. Just be responsible enough to upgrade the tank or rehome when needed.

 

[DSC reef]

You can keep a yellow in a 75, just make sure its the only tang you add. We've had our purple for years now with no issues.

 

[savetheocean]

Thanks, everyone! Finally, I found a good reef forum where I can ask questions and not be told they're "dumb" or just no answer.

 

[madweazl]

I've had a yellow tang in our 75g for 11 months now. He eats like a pig and is a bit of a bully; it and the coral beauty go at it occasionally. It has grown but by a very small margin and honestly, I have my doubts that it will ever get much bigger in this tank (though I'm sure it would love to have more room to swim as would all of inmates). Not only is it an eating machine, it too, is a pooping machine so be aware of that.

 

[AdamNC]

I've seen small yellow tangs in a much smaller tank and perfectly healthy. Just plan on upgrading in about a year or so.

 

[savetheocean]

I would purchase very young, and give it away later because I am not going to upgrade. I spent enough on this tank...

 

[DSC reef]

I would purchase very young, and give it away later because I am not going to upgrade. I spent enough on this tank...

I honestly don't think you'll have to re home him and if you do it will be years.

 

[savetheocean]

I honestly don't think you'll have to re home him and if you do it will be years.

Good, thanks. I would rather not anyway. I'd be pretty sad to see it go.

 

[eatbreakfast]

75g is the minimum I would consider for a yellow tang. And even then aquascape and tankmates affect the appropriateness of that size tank.

Remember, if any fish's rate of growth is not what it should be, then the growth is stunted ansld something needs to change. Most often it is water quality or other husbandry issues.

 

[jsker]

75g? Too small!!!!!! Just wait until the Tang Police arrive!

You're probably good though, but I don't think I'd add any other tang besides a yellow

LOL

 

[mgreenough]

I've seen small yellow tangs in a much smaller tank and perfectly healthy. Just plan on upgrading in about a year or so.

[emoji28] one of the funniest photos i have ever seen.