Quick fish question

[fish are friends!!]

Hey...first off i like to say sorry for asking so many questions that are very similar...im just really nervous and want to now my options.
second in my 60 gallon tank will i be able to keep a yellow tang?
(would like to know cuz i went to the aquarium and saw these and just loved them) in case you need to know i willl be getting these...
2 ocellaris clownfish
1 midas blenny
1 bicolor dottyback
possibly 1 threadfin butterflyfish
i will post how long the tank is as soon as possible

[fish are friends!!]

went and checked size info online on the store's website this is wat it said:
Dimensions: 48-1/4"L x 12-3/4"W x 57-3/4"H

[Original Fin]

Tangs should be kept in much larger tanks than that in my opinion. 180+ for a yellow.


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[Reefing Madness]

QUICK STATS

Minimum Tank Size: 100 gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Semi-aggressive Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Max. Size: 8" Color Form: Yellow Diet: Herbivore Compatibility: View Chart Origin: Hawaii Family: Acanthuridae Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Yellow Tang - Hawaii

[fish are friends!!]

k...was just asking cuz i was wonderin if yellow tangs could fit and i ended up on a petstore website that said they would be fine in a tank my size so i dont rele know.....i am trying to find bright colored fish like that cuz i want a bright colorful tank....any ideas?

[Reefing Madness]

Well, it kinda goes like this. The Yellow Tang is not going to grow overnight, he will be fine in that space for awhile, but will outgrow it. the 100 gallon tank they are referring to is 5' long instead of 4', its the swim space they need. But, again, usually when they are first bought, they are about 3", so it will take a long time for them to get to 8", and thus having to be removed for a larger tank.

[fish are friends!!]

i guess....are there any other bright colored fish similar to the tang i could get? if not what other bright color fish could i get?

[Original Fin]

Depends on whether you want to run a reef tank or a fish only tank.

There are a couple colorful dwarf angels that come to mind, but they are generally iffy in reef tanks, and they dont get along with other butterflyfish, so the threadfin would be out. How about a firefish? Bangaii cardinal?

If it's just a fish only tank, I'd look at angels, wrasses and triggers if you're after dramatic coloring. I'm just not sure many of those would be ok in the community you're already planning.


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[kevinpo]

Re: Quick fish question
went and checked size info online on the store's website this is wat it said:
Dimensions: 48-1/4"L x 12-3/4"W x 57-3/4"H

Hello,
Is that a misprint? Is your tank really 57" tall? If so then your tank is 140+ gallons. That size would be fine as long as the tang is added last and you don't get a real aggressive one. Yellow tang personalities vary greatly from timid to very aggressive so you may have to try a few to get one that works. The majority of Yellow Tangs will not have a problem with the fish on your list except the Butterfly. If the Butterfly is well established (2-3 months) and then the tang is added they are usually fine together.

HTH,
Kevin

[fish are friends!!]

kevin,
idk if thats a misprint i did copy and paste right from the website and it does say its a 60 gallon....

[fish are friends!!]

i am looking for fish with bright intense coloration...i will not be using live corals at all....i am gonna do more research on the tang tho...