Tang Police Question

jasper24 · 02/25/2006, 07:37 AM

I have an established 58G RR tank with a 20G sump. Currently have various lps, sps, softies, 2 clams, and 2 small clowns. MY lfs has a small yellow tang about 1.5 inches. My wife really wants him. I like the tang but want him more for the reason that this is the first interest that my wife has shown in the tank. It may help me get her over from the dark side! Thoughts?

Teesh · 02/25/2006, 07:48 AM

do it!

mr_o98 · 02/25/2006, 07:53 AM

Definetly go for it. Tangs are a good fish to have for algae control, and are personable.

fishdoc11 · 02/25/2006, 08:13 AM

IMO buying tangs less than ~ 3" is a bad idea as they usualy do worse than larger, but still juvenile, fish. I would want at least a 75 to keep a yellow tang in.
JMO, Chris

MiddletonMark · 02/25/2006, 08:35 AM

Personally, I would skip it.

I tried to have a Kole Tang in my 58 ... but IMO it seemed stressed and never really thrived. Didn't last a year, something I now regret.
Maybe I'm generalizing from one experience - but for an active fish like this 3' is not very far.

Given our fish can live for years, if not over a decade - I guess getting a fish that you can only house for a limited period is something I avoid now. That never seems to work out exactly as first planned, at least for me.

Not sure what to suggest as replacement fish to your wife ... though probably could throw out some ideas.

Just my opinion, my experience. Mileage may vary.

02/25/2006, 07:37 AM	#1
jasper24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 2,120	Tang Police Question I have an established 58G RR tank with a 20G sump. Currently have various lps, sps, softies, 2 clams, and 2 small clowns. MY lfs has a small yellow tang about 1.5 inches. My wife really wants him. I like the tang but want him more for the reason that this is the first interest that my wife has shown in the tank. It may help me get her over from the dark side! Thoughts?

02/25/2006, 08:13 AM	#4
fishdoc11 catch and release Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Old Hickory,TN Posts: 13,237	IMO buying tangs less than ~ 3" is a bad idea as they usualy do worse than larger, but still juvenile, fish. I would want at least a 75 to keep a yellow tang in. JMO, Chris __________________ "Try to learn something about everything and everything about something" -- Thomas H. Huxley Current Tank Info: 70 gallon mixed reef

02/25/2006, 08:35 AM	#5
MiddletonMark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 14,441	Personally, I would skip it. I tried to have a Kole Tang in my 58 ... but IMO it seemed stressed and never really thrived. Didn't last a year, something I now regret. Maybe I'm generalizing from one experience - but for an active fish like this 3' is not very far. Given our fish can live for years, if not over a decade - I guess getting a fish that you can only house for a limited period is something I avoid now. That never seems to work out exactly as first planned, at least for me. Not sure what to suggest as replacement fish to your wife ... though probably could throw out some ideas. Just my opinion, my experience. Mileage may vary. __________________ read a lot, think for yourself Current Tank Info: 58g stony reef [250w10k, 250w 20k MH, 2x vho act, Octopus150, 6060 + 6000] ; 60g mixed tub

02/25/2006, 07:48 AM	#2
Teesh Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 109	do it!

02/25/2006, 07:53 AM	#3
mr_o98 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pen Argyl, PA Posts: 600	Definetly go for it. Tangs are a good fish to have for algae control, and are personable.