Tangs

kelligrl37 · 07/05/2007, 07:55 PM

Can I put a large yellow tang in with a sailfin and naso tang? I have 150 Gallon tank. This Yellow tang would be the biggest of all of them.

Andrew · 07/05/2007, 08:09 PM

You'll be taking a chance. Yellow tangs tend to become very aggressive as they age.

kelligrl37 · 07/05/2007, 08:11 PM

ok do you think I can put him in my 90 with my huma trigger? Trigger is smaller than him

Andrew · 07/05/2007, 08:14 PM

Putting a large yellow tang in a 90 wouldn't be the best idea either.

kelligrl37 · 07/05/2007, 08:18 PM

why is that I checked the fish requires a min 75 gallon tank. according to fish manual

Andrew · 07/05/2007, 08:20 PM

Fish manuals aren't always true. Seeing a fish that can easily reach 5-6'' in a few years isn't really appealing in a 4 foot long tank.

kkyyllee · 07/05/2007, 08:27 PM

100 min. for yellow tnags

backyardspecial · 07/05/2007, 08:28 PM

This usually comes down to your luck and the fish but putting a yellow tang in with a sailfin tang probably isn't a good idea. They are the same shape and they might become slap happy with their tails. If you really do plan on getting the YT I'd put it in the 150.

Andrew · 07/05/2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kkyyllee
100 min. for yellow tnags

True and not true. The dimensions of the tank is what really counts. If your tank was 24'' x 24'' x 48'' which is around 120 gallons... would that mean you can put a tang in it.

backyardspecial · 07/05/2007, 08:57 PM

If you want to know the correct ratio for gal to fish look at andrew's avatar!

Andrew · 07/05/2007, 08:59 PM

Exactly.

kkyyllee · 07/05/2007, 09:58 PM

yeah im gona use ur avitar for refernces now

rbursek · 07/05/2007, 10:07 PM

Mentor has a Hypo, yellow, and an other tang in his 18"x6'x 22'' for 3 years no problem, all put in at the same time, they are all nurotic!!!!!!!! I have a sailfin and a purple at the same time in a 2x2x4 and all is well. They have there moments, but they are just that.
Bob

loosecannon · 07/05/2007, 11:10 PM

He will be fine in a 90 gal. set up.

07/05/2007, 07:55 PM	#1
kelligrl37 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IL Posts: 89	Tangs Can I put a large yellow tang in with a sailfin and naso tang? I have 150 Gallon tank. This Yellow tang would be the biggest of all of them. __________________ Kelly w Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, 90 gallon surfline

07/05/2007, 08:11 PM	#3
kelligrl37 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IL Posts: 89	ok do you think I can put him in my 90 with my huma trigger? Trigger is smaller than him __________________ Kelly w Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, 90 gallon surfline

07/05/2007, 08:18 PM	#5
kelligrl37 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: IL Posts: 89	why is that I checked the fish requires a min 75 gallon tank. according to fish manual __________________ Kelly w Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, 90 gallon surfline

07/05/2007, 11:10 PM	#14
loosecannon Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: port kent Posts: 1,292	He will be fine in a 90 gal. set up. __________________ I like getting WET! Current Tank Info: 44gal. 40 gal. 75 gal. 30gal. and working on a 75gal. rigt

07/05/2007, 08:09 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	You'll be taking a chance. Yellow tangs tend to become very aggressive as they age.

07/05/2007, 08:14 PM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Putting a large yellow tang in a 90 wouldn't be the best idea either.

07/05/2007, 08:20 PM	#6
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Fish manuals aren't always true. Seeing a fish that can easily reach 5-6'' in a few years isn't really appealing in a 4 foot long tank.

07/05/2007, 08:27 PM	#7
kkyyllee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: rescue ca Posts: 963	100 min. for yellow tnags

07/05/2007, 08:28 PM	#8
backyardspecial Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 220	This usually comes down to your luck and the fish but putting a yellow tang in with a sailfin tang probably isn't a good idea. They are the same shape and they might become slap happy with their tails. If you really do plan on getting the YT I'd put it in the 150.

07/05/2007, 08:57 PM	#10
backyardspecial Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 220	If you want to know the correct ratio for gal to fish look at andrew's avatar!

07/05/2007, 08:59 PM	#11
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Exactly.

07/05/2007, 09:58 PM	#12
kkyyllee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: rescue ca Posts: 963	yeah im gona use ur avitar for refernces now

07/05/2007, 10:07 PM	#13
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	Mentor has a Hypo, yellow, and an other tang in his 18"x6'x 22'' for 3 years no problem, all put in at the same time, they are all nurotic!!!!!!!! I have a sailfin and a purple at the same time in a 2x2x4 and all is well. They have there moments, but they are just that. Bob