If you had to choose one large tang for a 300 gallon reef..

Mr. Brooks · 04/11/2011, 01:23 PM

Which would you pick?

I want to keep big tangs to a minimum. My tank is going to be all SPS and I want to avoid a bunch of accidental frags. I want all three of these but I think I should just pick one:

Blue Hippo

Sohal

Blond Naso

Which would you pick? My tank is 96" x 30" x 24".

celamb89 · 04/11/2011, 02:05 PM

I voted Sohal but the blonde naso is another good option!

RotaryGeek · 04/11/2011, 02:23 PM

Blue hippo. Large fish and very colorful. Mine picks up crabs and carries them around the tank. Great character in that fish.

RotaryGeek · 04/11/2011, 03:41 PM

Blue hippo. Large fish and very colorful. Mine picks up crabs and carries them around the tank. Great character in that fish.

acrohead500ppm · 04/11/2011, 03:44 PM

neither get an achillies !

marc49127 · 04/11/2011, 03:47 PM

I voted a blonde naso! Really cool fish!

TrojanScott · 04/11/2011, 03:54 PM

Naso.

Sohals get mean, period! Naso will eat from your hand, let you pet, (mine did) and they're just more docile. Get along with basically everyone, and just an awesome fish.

Mr. Brooks · 04/11/2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acrohead500ppm

neither get an achillies !

Already have one ;-)

snorvich · 04/11/2011, 04:14 PM

I would definitely never consider a Sohal. I voted for Naso.

jenn33426 · 04/11/2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acrohead500ppm

neither get an achillies !

I agree!! Thats my favorite tang!!

jenn33426 · 04/11/2011, 04:28 PM

Guess I should of read further down!! lol

Mr. Brooks · 04/11/2011, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrojanScott

Naso.

Sohals get mean, period! Naso will eat from your hand, let you pet, (mine did) and they're just more docile. Get along with basically everyone, and just an awesome fish.

I used to have a big 12" male Blond Naso with long streamers. Favorite fish of all time. He kicked the bucket a while ago. He'd be kinda of hard to replace. I also suspect he was responsible for a lot of accidental frags in the sand.

I have a small blue hippo now and I'm debating whether or not to put him in the new tank. I've seen him pick on some of the smaller fish in my exsisting tank. I've also seen a lot of bigger Blue Hippo's get all tattered and have blotchy colored skin.

I've always loved Sohals. I'd love to get on for my new tank but I'm not digging the whole aggression thing. I wonder if the Achilles would keep him in check.

Agu · 04/11/2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrojanScott

Naso.

Sohals get mean, period! Naso will eat from your hand, let you pet, (mine did) and they're just more docile. Get along with basically everyone, and just an awesome fish.

^^^^^^
What he said .......

snorvich · 04/11/2011, 04:54 PM

What they said ^^^^^^

TrojanScott · 04/11/2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Brooks

I used to have a big 12" male Blond Naso with long streamers. Favorite fish of all time. He kicked the bucket a while ago. He'd be kinda of hard to replace. I also suspect he was responsible for a lot of accidental frags in the sand.

I have a small blue hippo now and I'm debating whether or not to put him in the new tank. I've seen him pick on some of the smaller fish in my exsisting tank. I've also seen a lot of bigger Blue Hippo's get all tattered and have blotchy colored skin.

I've always loved Sohals. I'd love to get on for my new tank but I'm not digging the whole aggression thing. I wonder if the Achilles would keep him in check.

I've always loved Sohals too, but they're just too aggressive, IMO. Seriously, with a 300, if you want a blonde Naso or a Blue... get both! I had both in my 180 and they never even looked at each other. Any blue tang I've kept has always been shy and really kept to himself. Nasos and blues, to me anyway, seem like the most docile of tangs. Yellows, purples, PBT, etc, all can be mean. But, I guess it just ultimately depends on the fish.

My vote would be both the Naso and Blue.

BuckeyeTodd · 04/11/2011, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Brooks

I used to have a big 12" male Blond Naso with long streamers. Favorite fish of all time. He kicked the bucket a while ago. He'd be kinda of hard to replace. I also suspect he was responsible for a lot of accidental frags in the sand.

I have a small blue hippo now and I'm debating whether or not to put him in the new tank. I've seen him pick on some of the smaller fish in my exsisting tank. I've also seen a lot of bigger Blue Hippo's get all tattered and have blotchy colored skin.

I've always loved Sohals. I'd love to get on for my new tank but I'm not digging the whole aggression thing. I wonder if the Achilles would keep him in check.

Blue Hippos also have a habit of turning non-reef safe, which is not fun

Mr. Brooks · 04/11/2011, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrojanScott

I've always loved Sohals too, but they're just too aggressive, IMO. Seriously, with a 300, if you want a blonde Naso or a Blue... get both! I had both in my 180 and they never even looked at each other. Any blue tang I've kept has always been shy and really kept to himself. Nasos and blues, to me anyway, seem like the most docile of tangs. Yellows, purples, PBT, etc, all can be mean. But, I guess it just ultimately depends on the fish.

My vote would be both the Naso and Blue.

Good points.. I know they'd get along but I want to keep my big fish bioload to a minimum. They're both big poopers..

LaOtIn · 04/11/2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acrohead500ppm

neither get an achillies !

++++

acrohead500ppm · 04/11/2011, 11:34 PM

If you already have an achillies, then make sure you get a docile tang! NOT A Sohal !

achillies are pretty timid and due to their fragility/ proneness to dying from Ich outbreaks it is best to add a tank mate that wont induce stress. If it were me and i already had a thriving achilles , I would think twice about adding another acanthurus tang.
What about zebrasoma tangs? would be a better choice since zebrasoma tangs and acanthurus tangs generally wont fight cause their body shapes are so different they don't recognize eachother as tangs.
just food for thought

rioshilo · 04/12/2011, 12:28 AM

How about an orange shoulder? I know it's not on the list, but I love my orange shoulder. Actually, none of my tangs are on your list...

Mr. Brooks · 04/12/2011, 12:33 AM

I currently have:

Achilles

Yellow

Purple

Whited spot face or Maculiceps

And a small blue hippo

View Poll Results: Which big tang for a 300 gallon SPS reef
Blue Hippo	5	12.20%
Sohal	15	36.59%
Blond Naso	21	51.22%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

04/11/2011, 01:23 PM	#1
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	If you had to choose one large tang for a 300 gallon reef.. Which would you pick? I want to keep big tangs to a minimum. My tank is going to be all SPS and I want to avoid a bunch of accidental frags. I want all three of these but I think I should just pick one: Blue Hippo Sohal Blond Naso Which would you pick? My tank is 96" x 30" x 24".

04/11/2011, 02:05 PM	#2
celamb89 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Live in Mexico, from AustinTX Posts: 869	I voted Sohal but the blonde naso is another good option! __________________ CEL

04/11/2011, 04:14 PM	#9
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	I would definitely never consider a Sohal. I voted for Naso. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/11/2011, 04:54 PM	#14
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	What they said ^^^^^^ __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/11/2011, 02:23 PM	#3
RotaryGeek Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 713	Blue hippo. Large fish and very colorful. Mine picks up crabs and carries them around the tank. Great character in that fish.

04/11/2011, 03:41 PM	#4
RotaryGeek Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 713	Blue hippo. Large fish and very colorful. Mine picks up crabs and carries them around the tank. Great character in that fish.

04/11/2011, 03:44 PM	#5
acrohead500ppm Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: No,never,never Posts: 723	neither get an achillies !

04/11/2011, 03:47 PM	#6
marc49127 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baroda, Michigan Posts: 100	I voted a blonde naso! Really cool fish!

04/11/2011, 03:54 PM	#7
TrojanScott Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,229	Naso. Sohals get mean, period! Naso will eat from your hand, let you pet, (mine did) and they're just more docile. Get along with basically everyone, and just an awesome fish.

04/11/2011, 04:28 PM	#11
jenn33426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tallmadge , Oh Posts: 252	Guess I should of read further down!! lol

04/11/2011, 11:34 PM	#19
acrohead500ppm Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: No,never,never Posts: 723	If you already have an achillies, then make sure you get a docile tang! NOT A Sohal ! achillies are pretty timid and due to their fragility/ proneness to dying from Ich outbreaks it is best to add a tank mate that wont induce stress. If it were me and i already had a thriving achilles , I would think twice about adding another acanthurus tang. What about zebrasoma tangs? would be a better choice since zebrasoma tangs and acanthurus tangs generally wont fight cause their body shapes are so different they don't recognize eachother as tangs. just food for thought

04/12/2011, 12:28 AM	#20
rioshilo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Tipp of the burg Posts: 745	How about an orange shoulder? I know it's not on the list, but I love my orange shoulder. Actually, none of my tangs are on your list...

04/12/2011, 12:33 AM	#21
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	I currently have: Achilles Yellow Purple Whited spot face or Maculiceps And a small blue hippo

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