Fowleri tang

[silver surfer]

Ok I only want 1 tang in my tank, so I was thinking about a fowleri tang. My tank is 4 long and 120 gallons. I have several wrasses (5). I know my tank is on the small size but if I started with a small one...
Well any thoughts or advice?

 

[rjrgroup]

That is a gorgeous fish. I don't know anything about them...yet...but I will!

 

[stacy22]

Stretch your tank out to 8' and you will be good to go. These tangs get 1.5' as adults.

 

[qasimja]

never seen that tang before its nice wish i could afford it lol

 

[gmpolan]

Yep way to small of a tank for that tang, there some of the biggest

 

[silver surfer]

I have seen some that are 2-2.5 inches. Is that still too small? Also, are they ich prone? I have a blue star leopard wrasse an don't want to take a chance. I dont really believe in qt tanks either.

Edit: Sorry, i meant is my tank still too small for a 2-2.5 inch f tang

 

[reefkeeper]

stacy22;671195 wrote: Stretch your tank out to 8' and you will be good to go. These tangs get 1.5' as adults.

+1 on the Fowleri. They get big and require allot of swimming room.

 

[crewdawg1981]

Silver Surfer;671201 wrote: I have seen some that are 2-2.5 inches. Is that still too small? Also, are they ich prone? I have a blue star leopard wrasse an don't want to take a chance. I dont really believe in qt tanks either.

Edit: Sorry, i meant is my tank still too small for a 2-2.5 inch f tang

Yes and no. Obviously your tank would be "big enough for a 2.5 inch tang", but it wont be that small for very long and would just stress the fish out. Plenty of gorgeous tangs available that will work in a 120 though.

 

[peachyreef]

I love this fish. They are my absolute favorite, after working in a fish store.... But they d need a good bit of room. A 120 wont cut it.

 

[silver surfer]

What would you suggest as an alternative. I looking for easing going and unique.