Yellow Tang

jdm01 · 05/06/2006, 08:49 PM

I have a 90 g with a 5 chromis (3 bumblebee and 2 green) and 1 six line wrasse. What would be the pros and ocns of adding a yellow tang? How difficult are they to keep and how would that limit what I can add in the future?

ChunksInClemson · 05/06/2006, 08:56 PM

You tank should have the right kind of algae so it can graze on it all the time (or get a vegi-clip and put some Nori in it). Watch out for Ich...tangs are very succeptible. Keep water quality good, like most stuff.

Thats a general answer and I'm sure someone has more to add.

bertoni · 05/06/2006, 09:57 PM

They're big and active, so you might not want to add any of the more shy fish, but other than that, they're nice fish. They will place a bit more load on the filtration than less active animals.

I agree about the water parameters, and would definitely quarantine the animal for 6 weeks to deal with marine ich.

I changed the thread title to, "Yellow Tang".

jdm01 · 05/07/2006, 03:48 AM

Thanks. Typing is a struggle some days.

JENnKerry · 05/07/2006, 06:32 AM

Make sure you dont want to add anything else other than the yellow. Because once you add it and it gets established, it will be very difficult to add another fish. But I dont see a problem with adding one, based on what you currently have

bmallia82 · 05/08/2006, 06:10 AM

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Originally posted by JENnKerry
Make sure you dont want to add anything else other than the yellow. Because once you add it and it gets established, it will be very difficult to add another fish. But I dont see a problem with adding one, based on what you currently have

YOu can add more fish.

Fishfirst · 05/08/2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally posted by bmallia82
YOu can add more fish.

that depends on the individual. Some won't let other fish into the tank, others will, mine, fortunately, will.

JENnKerry · 05/09/2006, 03:12 AM

I didn't say you can't add anything else, I said it will be very difficult, as yellow tangs are one of the most territorial fish.

reefnetworth · 05/09/2006, 03:20 AM

you should meet my six-line wrasse! almost as bad as a damnsel!

05/06/2006, 08:49 PM	#1
jdm01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenfield Posts: 904	Yellow Tang I have a 90 g with a 5 chromis (3 bumblebee and 2 green) and 1 six line wrasse. What would be the pros and ocns of adding a yellow tang? How difficult are they to keep and how would that limit what I can add in the future? __________________ John Martin Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon BioCube Last edited by bertoni; 05/06/2006 at 09:56 PM.

05/06/2006, 08:56 PM	#2
ChunksInClemson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 824	You tank should have the right kind of algae so it can graze on it all the time (or get a vegi-clip and put some Nori in it). Watch out for Ich...tangs are very succeptible. Keep water quality good, like most stuff. Thats a general answer and I'm sure someone has more to add. __________________ Me to my brother-"Dude, you don't need to spend 75 dollars on a shirt! My brother to me-"Man, you just spent 100 dollars on some rocks" Me and him- "Laughs" Current Tank Info: 29g, a pair of true percs so far. Tank is newer!

05/06/2006, 09:57 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	They're big and active, so you might not want to add any of the more shy fish, but other than that, they're nice fish. They will place a bit more load on the filtration than less active animals. I agree about the water parameters, and would definitely quarantine the animal for 6 weeks to deal with marine ich. I changed the thread title to, "Yellow Tang". __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

05/07/2006, 03:48 AM	#4
jdm01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greenfield Posts: 904	Thanks. Typing is a struggle some days. __________________ John Martin Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon BioCube

05/07/2006, 06:32 AM	#5
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	Make sure you dont want to add anything else other than the yellow. Because once you add it and it gets established, it will be very difficult to add another fish. But I dont see a problem with adding one, based on what you currently have __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

05/09/2006, 03:12 AM	#8
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	I didn't say you can't add anything else, I said it will be very difficult, as yellow tangs are one of the most territorial fish. __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

05/09/2006, 03:20 AM	#9
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	you should meet my six-line wrasse! almost as bad as a damnsel! __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.