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April 23rd, 2007, 05:05 AM
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Tangs
I REALLY want to get a tang for my 55gallon. I had a blue tang but his life was taken by my powerhead, R.I.P dorrie. Anywase, I now understand that most tangs will outgrow a 55 gallon aquarium. Is there any tang that would be alright in my 55? Maybe a yellow tang?
Thanks Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working.... 
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#2
April 23rd, 2007, 05:47 AM
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Re: Tangs
According to Drs. Foster & Smith, the minimun tank size for a Yellow Tang would be 100 gallons. The smallest min. tank size for any Tang I've seen on that site is 70 gallons...Blue Tangs, Scopas Tangs, Convict Tangs, Kole Yellow Eye Tangs, and Bristletooth Tomini Tangs fall into this category. Everything else I've seen is 100+.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 Gallon & 29 gallon; both completely empty!!! Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 months, research only Other Intrests: Playing Guitar, Music, My G/F, Our Dog
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April 23rd, 2007, 05:50 AM
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Re: Tangs
you'll be okay with the smaller size just be prepares to let go of it when it outgrows your tanks. the slowest grower i noticed is the scopas.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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April 23rd, 2007, 05:52 AM
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Re: Tangs
I have a yellow tang in my 55... But like Kimoy said, it will outgrow a tank this size eventually.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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April 23rd, 2007, 03:15 PM
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Re: Tangs
Thats when you find a good LFS that will let you trade your tang in when it gets to big. It will take a long time for it to outgrow your tank.
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Help Promote Living Reefs Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal & 55gal reef, 26gal fish only, 26gal fresh water Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 4 years Other Intrests: Reef Tanks, Diving & Boating
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April 30th, 2007, 07:14 PM
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Re: Tangs
IF, big IF I were going to do a tang in a 55g, I would probably do a Kole Tang. They stay on the smaller side and are less aggressive than the yellow.
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