yellow tangs

lbj · 05/30/2009, 08:18 AM

how many yellow tangs can i have in a 220gal. tank i have one now and would like to get two more will they get a long.

scottallert · 05/30/2009, 08:29 AM

yeah, 2 more should be fine

Alaskan Reefer · 05/30/2009, 11:15 AM

Size wise, 3 should be okay, but if the one in there is already well established, they probably won't get along.

backej1 · 05/30/2009, 11:18 AM

I have a 450 gal. I added 3 yellow tangs at once, all about the same size - one got the snot beat out of it and I had to remove it.

lbj · 05/31/2009, 10:19 AM

thanks for the help...

05/30/2009, 08:18 AM	#1
lbj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heath, Ohio Posts: 89	yellow tangs how many yellow tangs can i have in a 220gal. tank i have one now and would like to get two more will they get a long.

05/30/2009, 11:15 AM	#3
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	Size wise, 3 should be okay, but if the one in there is already well established, they probably won't get along. __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

05/30/2009, 08:29 AM	#2
scottallert Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: south florida Posts: 571	yeah, 2 more should be fine

05/30/2009, 11:18 AM	#4
backej1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 120	I have a 450 gal. I added 3 yellow tangs at once, all about the same size - one got the snot beat out of it and I had to remove it.

05/31/2009, 10:19 AM	#5
lbj Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heath, Ohio Posts: 89	thanks for the help...