2 tangs in a 100 gallon tank
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I wouldnt do it in a 100 gallon tank. 1 maybe but not 2.
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yes. I had 10 in a 5' tank and they seemed extremely content and were super fat. I never had one pull out a measuring device. When they do get fairly large there have been plenty of people with mega tanks that love to buy show size fish since fish of that size are not typically harvested due to the shipping cost.
I don't think you will have any compatibility issues. As others have stated a 6' tank is probably ideal but I had a yellow and a hippo in my 75 for years. They seemed pretty happy to me. They are now in my 175 with a large Naso and a Powder blue. I know that one day they could out grow this tank.
I'll deal with that when the time comes. Until then I will enjoy them.
Tangs are great fish.I say... Go for it!
I'll deal with that when the time comes. Until then I will enjoy them.
Tangs are great fish.I say... Go for it!
I've got three tangs in my 4' 72gal, one kole, one sailfin and one yellow. They're all about the same size and quite small (maybe 2" at the most). They love it.. the sailfin spends most of his day weaving and dipping between rocks and fighting the current in the tank, the yellow and kole swim together and nip at rocks.
I realize that eventually I'll need to move them to something larger but that's probably not for another year or two.
You should be fine.
I realize that eventually I'll need to move them to something larger but that's probably not for another year or two.
You should be fine.
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I have a blue and yellow tang in my 75 gallon SPS reef. They have been living together in peace for two years. Fun fish. They have been instructed not to grow. I will let you know how it turns out in three more years.
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While there is some discernment needed in caring for fish there is also a lot of generalizations made as well . For instance the 6' tank is the minimum size tank for tangs statements. One 6'x2' tank with a wall of rock on the back only has 10' of perimeter but so does a 30" cube with a center stack of rocks. No one here or on any other site can convince me that a tang is less happy or healthy if it has to make an extra turn to swim 120". That type of reasoning is usually for that person's conscience. If that is the case put them back in the ocean. Then there is the whole aggression thing. PLEASE KEEP THEM FEED AND SOMETHING TO GRAZE ON "NORI". If your system is not set up to handle the additional organics/waste then don't put the fish in there. I've seen people put 2 tangs in a 210 gallon tank with bone white rock and no food for them to graze on and wonder why they fight all day. They are hungry and bored.
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I agree. So what if you have a 210 or even a larger, if It's chuck to the hilt with live rock built up so tight there isn't room for them to swim through your tank isn't such a great home for them.
I currently have 4 Tangs in my 90 a Yellow, Kole, Regal and Powder Blue. They have been housed together for over a year without any problems. I do plan on upsizing my tank soon so no problems on growth, but as far as compatibilty, no issues to speak of.
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I have 3 in a 72 bow. yellow, regal and naso. They have ben in there together for over a year with no aggression but they are wel fed. The regal and naso are about to outgrow that tank though. Have a 125 cycling as we speak.
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