Tangs, a warning

[CRangelfishy21]

I love tangs! But one thing that I just thought I'd tell people is that most tangs will eventually require a tank of 100 or 125 gallons plus! (yellow and kole tangs can be kept in 75). That might seem a little extreme but it's true, I've read it in at least 10 or 20 places.
Just thought I'd let you know, hopefully it will save someone some greif later

p.s. Always check the minimum tank size for any fish that you buy and make sure they have enough swimming space!

Good Luck with all your tanks

 

[sexyNjig]

i don't think it is necessary to have that size... I think the fish just wont grow to FULL size. My friend has a yellow tang and blue hippo for over 2 years in a 46 gallon tank. They are mighty healthy but the hippio is about 3 inches.. and stopped growing.. and he swear that the yellow tang got smaller from 2 years ago.. of course it would be great to have a huge tank but i don't think it is necessary....

 

[Teelie]

Sounds like his fish are stunting then which isn't good.

 

[Max]

it is true yellow tangs swim miles and miles in the wild every day... also they like to be keept in groups of 5 or more... i wanted to get tangs so i reserched them before i got any, (i didnt get any) so thats sorta how i know... lol ok...?

 

[schzaam]

no they are fine in a smaller tank than that

 

[Underwaterfragglerock]

That's interesting. I have a yellow tang in my 55 gal and was thinking about adding a blue hippo or powder, or maybe naso. Anyways, I didn't realize that they swim so far in the wild. Kinda' puts a whole new perspective on the fish aquarium thing on a whole. Woah! I gotta think this whole thing over!

 

[CRangelfishy21]

Of course you can always keep them in a smaller tank, but they will die much easier and be unhappy!