What kind of Tangs and Triggers can I have in a 75g?

saltfan · 03/07/2007, 03:02 PM

If any?
Thanks

Bebo77 · 03/07/2007, 03:07 PM

tangs

triggers

Tehrab · 03/07/2007, 03:17 PM

[tongue in cheek]
Based on the advice I have seen and received on this forum, I am pretty certain that not even the mighty Pacific is sufficient space for a Tang.
[/tongue in cheek]

seaduck · 03/07/2007, 04:36 PM

I have a silver dollar sized yellow tang and niger trigger in my 75 and they r doing great together....The niger eats up and spits out the big chunks of food for the other fish to eat along with him. 2 aggressive fish that get along together and my 2 clown fish.

jpd02 · 03/07/2007, 05:50 PM

I had a yellow tank approx 4" in a 72 gallon bowfront for a long time and he was fine. Just so you know, you will hear a wide variety of opinions on proper tank sizes for tangs - also some of the tangs can be a bit tricky to care for - very prone to ich and other parasites. I used to feed mine Sea Veggies every day - supplemented with Selcon, Vita-Chem, and Kent Garlic Xtreme and he was healthy as a horse.

pbukow · 03/07/2007, 06:09 PM

Tangs are big swimmer fish that need that room to stay healthy and disease free, that is why a lot of them get the ich and other usually stress induced ailments. Just like people, if we get stressed out and stay like that, our health will decrease over time.

gbtrain · 03/07/2007, 08:12 PM

I have Kole tang in a 75g.

luntiz · 03/08/2007, 10:10 AM

Maybe a Tomini tang paired up with a Niger Trigger? You'll most likely run out of room w/ the Trigger but the tang might be okay even at full size.

Travis L. Stevens · 03/08/2007, 10:50 AM

For long term care in a 75g I wouldn't put any triggers in it, and only Scopas, Black, Gem, Kole, and Tomini Tangs. Even the Black and Gem are pushing it, and a Purple is just too large (and aggressive)

pbukow · 03/08/2007, 01:22 PM

I agree with travis, I could keep a baby hippo tang in my 55gal for bout a year with no problems until he got too big and had to be moved to a bigger tank or sold back before his health began to deterioate. Its poor husbandry to try and keep animals that wouldn't thrive in the environment we can provide at all stages of their life.

03/07/2007, 03:02 PM	#1
saltfan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MP Posts: 121	What kind of Tangs and Triggers can I have in a 75g? If any? Thanks

03/07/2007, 03:07 PM	#2
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	tangs triggers __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

03/07/2007, 06:09 PM	#6
pbukow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 453	Tangs are big swimmer fish that need that room to stay healthy and disease free, that is why a lot of them get the ich and other usually stress induced ailments. Just like people, if we get stressed out and stay like that, our health will decrease over time. __________________ What do you mean I have to change the water? PBITAWA Every Day

03/07/2007, 08:12 PM	#7
gbtrain Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 443	I have Kole tang in a 75g. __________________ It's OK to drink like a fish provided you drink what the fish drinks.

03/08/2007, 10:10 AM	#8
luntiz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 612	Maybe a Tomini tang paired up with a Niger Trigger? You'll most likely run out of room w/ the Trigger but the tang might be okay even at full size. __________________ 14,200gph and counting... I need more circulation!

03/07/2007, 03:17 PM	#3
Tehrab Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 116	[tongue in cheek] Based on the advice I have seen and received on this forum, I am pretty certain that not even the mighty Pacific is sufficient space for a Tang. [/tongue in cheek]

03/07/2007, 04:36 PM	#4
seaduck Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seminole, fl Posts: 724	I have a silver dollar sized yellow tang and niger trigger in my 75 and they r doing great together....The niger eats up and spits out the big chunks of food for the other fish to eat along with him. 2 aggressive fish that get along together and my 2 clown fish.

03/07/2007, 05:50 PM	#5
jpd02 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 52	I had a yellow tank approx 4" in a 72 gallon bowfront for a long time and he was fine. Just so you know, you will hear a wide variety of opinions on proper tank sizes for tangs - also some of the tangs can be a bit tricky to care for - very prone to ich and other parasites. I used to feed mine Sea Veggies every day - supplemented with Selcon, Vita-Chem, and Kent Garlic Xtreme and he was healthy as a horse.

03/08/2007, 10:50 AM	#9
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	For long term care in a 75g I wouldn't put any triggers in it, and only Scopas, Black, Gem, Kole, and Tomini Tangs. Even the Black and Gem are pushing it, and a Purple is just too large (and aggressive) __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

03/08/2007, 01:22 PM	#10
pbukow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 453	I agree with travis, I could keep a baby hippo tang in my 55gal for bout a year with no problems until he got too big and had to be moved to a bigger tank or sold back before his health began to deterioate. Its poor husbandry to try and keep animals that wouldn't thrive in the environment we can provide at all stages of their life. __________________ What do you mean I have to change the water? PBITAWA Every Day