Can i add this to my tank..?

[gmpolan]

Can i add a vlamingi tang to my tank?
Tank is 5 x 2 x 2...
Existing tank mates are a purple and yellow tang.
Is this the same? http://www.reefs2go.com/product/F-TANG-LOPEZI/Lopezi-Unicorn-Tang.html">http://www.reefs2go.com/product/F-TANG-LOPEZI/Lopezi-Unicorn-Tang.html</a>
And it says its up to 10 inches but only requires a 70 gallon??


Just fishing for thoughts or experiences... thanks guy

 

[rolo65]

The vlamingi and lopezi are actually 2 different species....and 70 gallons?....if it's small maybe....but a full grown adult would probably be more comfortable in a larger tank....especially with usually more aggressive zebrasoma species...not saying it has to be in a large tank....but it never hurts...btw....when ya want them frags?

 

[gmpolan]

thanks for the input but i prob pass both of these fish will out grow my tank. You wonder why that site suggest a 70 gallon for min size. Guess i just wanted to hear others experience with those fish...

And ill grab those from you this week sometime once i get back in town so expect a pm early next week...

 

[rolo65]

Sounds good....yeah I have no idea why they would say 70 either....

 

[gmpolan]

Rolo, thoughts on this guy....
"Acanthurus maculiceps"

Sorry im bored late nite style and just researching for interesting fish

 

[rolo65]

Well the mature adult size like many acanthurus should be anywhere between 15-18 inches or so....or robb would say 45-55cm....so they get pretty big....larger than the clown or Achilles tangs by 2-3 inches (5-8cm....haha)...they probably won't be as aggressive....but than again with a purple and yellow...it could no doubt hold it's own.

 

[rolo65]

Honestly the few tangs that would probably be small enough would be one of the ctenochaetus genus....like a tomini(one of my personal favourite)...kole(Hawaiian), spotted kole(indian...very cool fish), chevron, and Flavicauda(sp?)....looks like a kole tang but with a bright white tail....tomini and kole tang should be easy to get....the spotted kole and the rest not so much....and they can be on the high price side....