Tang question??

[CDaubs]

When reading descriptions about various Tangs on dealers web sites they frequently state that only one should be kept in a tank. Are they meaning only one of that particular species or only one tang total??

I really like tangs and want to have several different ones. Can I?

Thanks,

Charlie

 

[dcantucson]

One of a particular species. You can usually keep Tangs of different types together. Exception is if they look too closely like one another. Like a Blue Powder Tang and a Brown Powder Tang will fight in the same tank.

 

[Bifferwine]

The more different the tangs are, the more likely they'll get along with each other. For example, two different tangs in the genus Zebrasoma (like a yellow tang and a sailfin tang) will usually fight. So if you want to keep multiple tangs, you will have greater success if you choose tangs from different genuses.

 

[reeffreak]

In a 90 gallon tank I would stick with only one tang.Preferably one that stay relatively small-say under 7-10'' max when full grown.

 

[CDaubs]

Perfect answers! Thank you all :)

 

[cthegame]

+1 all of the above. In a 90gal, i would only keep 1 very small tang. When they get big, 90 gals will not suffice. They need alot of swimming space. I know it sucks, tangs are my fav fish to keep but im limited because of my tank size.

 

[yote]

+2 all the above.

 

[Melosu58]

Everything above looks like pretty sound advice.