Tang Question

[basscyn]

So I got this really sweet Regal tang. I have had a couple of tangs before, but they did not survive my first "noob" crash. I like tangs! I want more tangs. But I have heard the may not mix well in pairs and best to get three. Any truth to that? I only have a 75 and know tanks eventully require a larger tank. Do I have enough room for 3 tangs. I wanted to get like a small Yellow Tang and one other.

My current stock list.
Regal
Yellow Watchman Goby
Big Tomato Clown
<u>Dam</u>sel

I also want a wrasse, and a chromis, and a cardinal.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[camg]

Dont think I would go more than one tang in that tank. You will be <u>pushing</u> it with just the one.

 

[basscyn]

camg;186745 wrote: Dont think I would go more than one tang in that tank. You will be <u>pushing</u> it with just the one.

Pushing it with just one tang?

What do you mean?

Are you anti-tang?

 

[camg]

I really love tangs and want one for my 75, but tangs really need room to swim and some are very territorial.

 

[drnecropolis]

Tangs are known for dropping bombs in tanks.. They make up a lot of bioload regal/hippos get rather large and need lots of room to swim.. It will outgrow a 75.. Being messy poopers will take a toll on water quality. 2 would be a sure way to bad water params

 

[basscyn]

With your skimmer, you should be just fine with a yellow in addition to the hippo. Swimming room aside, a 4 foot tank should be enough swimming room for small ones for atleast a year or two.

That was my though as well. I think I can skim any load I put in this tank.
But what about the theory of 2 tangs being a problem and will fight for dominance and 3 tangs being ok?



So far so good on the Tomato. He has not shown any aggression to the other fish. Now he has an anenome to play with. I havent seen him since.

Cant catch the damsel...suggestions?

 

[mojo]

One tang in a 75g tank is pushing it. Three is out of the question. Everyone says they'll move the tang to a bigger tank down the road... unless you're currently filling your new 300g tank as we speak, then please don't subject the fish to inhumane treatment for any period of time.

 

[michaelf1478]

i have 3 tangs a regal,purple and a yellow they do fine togeather but i have a bigger tank. feed them romane lettuce they really like to eat that.

 

[basscyn]

Ok...thanks guys.
Sounds like I need to consider other tankmates. My concerns about multiple tangs have been confirmed. I hope to upgrade one of these days...but not yet. I need to master this hobby first!

My original plan include a mated pair of perc's and a nem. So much for that! I inherited this Tomato. Thats what I get for being a nice guy. But you are right Dawg...Tom has to go before I add any more stock. He should not be hard to find a home for.

Thank again!

 

[williamc]

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Allow me to ask a question in this thread (I am not trying to hijack this tread). What kind of fish you recommend for a 75 GL (reef safe)? </span></span>

 

[tebriel]

lol that's a complete hijack

 

[williamc]

dawgdude;187686 wrote: Nah, I dont think Chris will mind the highjack.

For the most part in a 75g you can do anything you want except tangs, non pygmy angels and triggers. If you want to really fill up a 75 with color, I would get a variety of gobies, flasher wrasses, a few pygmy angels and your typical gramma, clowns etc.

What about anthias. I would like to have at least four of those (one male and three females). What kind of anthias will do better in a 75GL.
Thanks for your input