Any Tang please.

[Basile]

I was looking foreward to have a tang in my tank. Is there any tang that could be happy in my 65 G. I have a algae biotope done especially to feed my tang fresh algae, Bummer. Any kind would do.

[usmc2b2004]

A yellow would work out well in a 65G.

[Basile]

Originally Posted by usmc2b2004

A yellow would work out well in a 65G.

LOL love that sausage LOL great stuff.

Ok thanks, not too big, what about a convict Tang(my fave)

[usmc2b2004]

Everything I have found on Convict suggest a 75G, they can grow up to 8". That's kinda your call. Or a sailfin they don't get very big and they look really cool. I actually got the size tank I got to be able to keep a Naso Tang. They are beautiful fish.

[rajuncajun]

Originally Posted by usmc2b2004

. Or a sailfin they don't get very big and they look really cool.

sorry had to say something because sailfins can and do get quite large over a foot. they grow slow but they will get there. the min suggestion is a 125 for a sailfin.
I think you would be better off with the convict tang wich is the one you wanted anyways. i think it would be happy in a 65 if it has room to swim.

[crvz]

Indeed, neither a sailfin or a naso would work long term (maybe only months in most cases) in a 65 gallon tank, they both eclipse 12" in length in the wild (and the naso is greater than 18" in some instances). A convict or kole tang would tolerate a 65, but even then it's on the small side for fish that large.

[Basile]

Ok here what i got , all those tangs apparently can go into a 70 G:

Two Spot Bristletooth Tang
Powder Brown Tang
Blue & Yellow Hippo Tang
Bristletooth Tomini Tang
Whitecheek Tang
Convict Tang
Kole Yellow Eye Tang
Scopas Tang
Blue Tang

55 Gallons
Achilles Gold Rim Hybrid Tang
Atlantic Blue Tang
Blue Hippo Tang
Convict Tang
From what i read in different sites some like the convict Tangs can go into 55G . Why the discrepency. I would like to have a Tang, but i don't want it to be miserable or sad. Some site give it an ok for a 55G and some at 70G , i'm at 65 G can it be that some info are less than reliable. The guy who's been helping me set up my tank says its ok, and he's trustworthy,( got proof of that last year) but i don't want to make a mistake with the bioload. What are your thoughts on that

[jenglish]

its not a matter of bioload as much as swimming room. Not to say bioload is not a concern but what you are really looking at is length of the tank to swim and if there is width to turn. 55 and 75 gallons are four foot tanks which offer some room to swim, the 55 is a but narrow for turning. I have never kept tangs but picture the adult size in your tank, think about the behavior of tangs you have watched and ask yourself if you are comfortable with the setup. JMHO

[scoop]

The issue isn' the bioload on the tank, it's the happiness of the fish. Tangs can stressed when they don't have enough swimming room and they get more suscestible to ich and other diseases. The 55/75/90 gl tanks are 48" across, so they provide OK swimming room. I believe the 65 is somewhat narrower than that, but a little deeper, which is not as advantageous for the fish. The Tomini bristletooth tang is one of the smallest at full size and may work really well in your tank.

[scoop]

I guess I was typing at the same time as Jeremy!

[rajuncajun]

i would go with the convict especially since that is what you like the most. plus give it a year and you'll have a bigger tank. someone told me that and i did not believe them well i went from a 14g biocube(still have) to a 100g in a matter or 3 months this hobby is addicting

[crvz]

Originally Posted by Basile

From what i read in different sites some like the convict Tangs can go into 55G . Why the discrepency. I would like to have a Tang, but i don't want it to be miserable or sad. Some site give it an ok for a 55G and some at 70G , i'm at 65 G can it be that some info are less than reliable. The guy who's been helping me set up my tank says its ok, and he's trustworthy,( got proof of that last year) but i don't want to make a mistake with the bioload. What are your thoughts on that

Where are you getting your information? If it's from a retail website or employee, it is bad information 99% of the time. A good idea is to listen to people who have nothing to gain from your business, other's have a conflict of interest and will not always provide accurate data.

Bottom line, of the tangs you have listed above only those in the Ctenochaetus genus would TOLERATE a 65 gallon, but even then it's borderline.

[crvz]

Originally Posted by rajuncajun

i would go with the convict especially since that is what you like the most. plus give it a year and you'll have a bigger tank. someone told me that and i did not believe them well i went from a 14g biocube(still have) to a 100g in a matter or 3 months this hobby is addicting

While that may be true in your case, I'm a big believer in buying fish for the tank you have, not the tank you want.

[Basile]

Originally Posted by crvz

Where are you getting your information? If it's from a retail website or employee, it is bad information 99% of the time. A good idea is to listen to people who have nothing to gain from your business, other's have a conflict of interest and will not always provide accurate data.

Bottom line, of the tangs you have listed above only those in the Ctenochaetus genus would TOLERATE a 65 gallon, but even then it's borderline.

Well thats what i'm paying you for LOL to educate me and provide me with your wisdom. The guy i'm dealling with is a private owner, giving me a hand. He refused to sell me stuff last year in his own store, that where too expensive and saved me a lot of greef for other endevors lol. Gave some books to read before going into the hobby...so , BUT other opinions interest me and you can never learn too much from others in the trade. Thank you all.

[YLChik]

Tangs are a fish that is sure to get a reaction from many in this hobby. Some say they can keep a bunch of them healthy in a 4 foot tank, others say don't put one in a tank less than 6 ft long...




Here is my suggestions as you make your choice.

Tangs are prone to ick and stress.
Look into what causes these things in this animal.

Check out what these animals are like in the wild.

Then make your choice. Based on what you can provide the animal and what they need to be healthy.

Good Luck.