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12/19/2007, 01:47 PM
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What kind of Tang can I get for a 120g reef tank?
I've had the Blonde Naso Tang recommended to me, but I've read that it will get up to 18 inches and should be kept in a 135 or larger.
I'd love to get one of those, but in the event that it is not possible, my next choices are either a Powder Blue Tang or a Pacific Blue Tang. Lavender would be nice too if I could find one of those. What do you think? Which would best be suited to my setup? I plan to keep only one tang in a 120g tank with the following livestock -1 Fairry Wrasse -1 Lubbock Wrasse -1 Golden Wrasse -1 Sixline Wrasse -2 False Perc Clowns -3 Firefish -1 Diamond Goby -1 BTA (that recently split into 2) -1 Arrow Crab -1 Emerald Crab -1 Porcelan Crab -6 small Blue Leg Hermits -Various snails I also have some corals -Hammer -Frogspawn -Toadstool -Mushrooms -Monti cap -Elkhorn -Brain -Elegance Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!! |
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12/19/2007, 03:20 PM
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there are compatibility fish lists out on the net check them I know that Dr. fosters has one
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12/19/2007, 03:23 PM
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Oh, I'm more concerned with the size of the tang, how much swimming around they do, and will it be ok in a 120g tank.
Those tangs are pretty peacefull with my existing fish, although they'll fight with other tangs. A tang is the last thing I want to get. I just want to make sure that it won't be too big for me in a few years. |
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12/19/2007, 04:16 PM
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yellow, purple, or chevron.
Your 120 is only a four foot tank right?
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$35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return. |
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12/19/2007, 04:19 PM
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yes, 4'x2'x2'
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12/19/2007, 04:56 PM
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Most Zebrasoma tangs: flavescens (yellow), xanthurum (purple), rostratum (black), gemmatum (gem), scopas (scopas), etc. Avoid sailfins.
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12/19/2007, 05:16 PM
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Kole and chevron tangs stay pretty nice sized for those tanks as well as the yellow/purples. Powder tangs are borderline just because of length of swimming vs. actual gallons.
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Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff |
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