Info. on yellow tang

boats160 · 05-31-2001, 12:40 PM

I am new to the board and to saltwater tanks. We have a tank that has been set-up for approx. 6 months. It is a 44 gallon and currently have one cardinal, two clowns, two damsels and a firefish (they are all small in size). We are interested in adding a yellow tang, is this a good idea? Can the tank handle it and also anything bad with a yellow tang and also with putting it with our current fish. Appreciate anyones help with this. Thanks from a newcomer!!

**Ninong** · 05-31-2001, 01:32 PM

Hi boats160, welcome to Reefland! [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

Unfortunately, a 44-gal tank is really not large enough for any of the Tangs. They require more space to roam around and if you try to put one in a tank the size of yours there is a good possibility of stress related problems like Cryptocaryonosis (saltwater ich).

Ninong [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

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outerbank · 06-02-2001, 06:54 PM

Boats,
I am glad you asked. I agree with Ninong. I would consider a 75 gallon a good enough size for one yellow tang. For your information, I feel they are very hardy when given what they need. I do not consider them ick magnets. What they need is a tank of at least 75 gallons and not to mix them with another tang unless you have an even larger tank--probably 125 and up. They need a tank that is arranged to supply a good amount of swimming room, good water circulation and good water parameters. Feed them lots of greens--most of them will eat green Seaweed Selects as if it is going out of style!

Scott

killian · 06-04-2001, 01:27 PM

i agree with them. i tried to put a yellow tang in my 55gl tank when i was new to the saltwater thing. the fish lived fine but was killing my smaller fish. plus he does need more room to swim around because he was not satisfied in mine but when i put him into a bigger tank he reacted great.

the_blue_tuna · 06-04-2001, 10:59 PM

Hopefuller??????????????????

Elmo18 · 06-05-2001, 01:49 AM

I caught that too the_Blue_Tuna!!

Seems like these Bushisms are getting funnier day by day......or i mean.....everytime Ninong replies a post

Regards,
Ilham

05-31-2001, 12:40 PM	#1
boats160 New in Town Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1	Info. on yellow tang I am new to the board and to saltwater tanks. We have a tank that has been set-up for approx. 6 months. It is a 44 gallon and currently have one cardinal, two clowns, two damsels and a firefish (they are all small in size). We are interested in adding a yellow tang, is this a good idea? Can the tank handle it and also anything bad with a yellow tang and also with putting it with our current fish. Appreciate anyones help with this. Thanks from a newcomer!!

06-02-2001, 06:54 PM	#3
outerbank Tenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: TX Posts: 60	Boats, I am glad you asked. I agree with Ninong. I would consider a 75 gallon a good enough size for one yellow tang. For your information, I feel they are very hardy when given what they need. I do not consider them ick magnets. What they need is a tank of at least 75 gallons and not to mix them with another tang unless you have an even larger tank--probably 125 and up. They need a tank that is arranged to supply a good amount of swimming room, good water circulation and good water parameters. Feed them lots of greens--most of them will eat green Seaweed Selects as if it is going out of style! Scott __________________ Scott

06-04-2001, 10:59 PM	#5
the_blue_tuna Governor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: colorado Posts: 1,207	Hopefuller?????????????????? __________________ In this hobby patience is not a virtue,,,,,its mandatory. Jim's Marine Links

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05-31-2001, 01:32 PM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,317	Hi boats160, welcome to Reefland! [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Unfortunately, a 44-gal tank is really not large enough for any of the Tangs. They require more space to roam around and if you try to put one in a tank the size of yours there is a good possibility of stress related problems like Cryptocaryonosis (saltwater ich). Ninong [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] ------------------ "I want it to be said that the Bush administration was a results-oriented administration, because I believe the results of focusing our attention and energy on teaching children to read and having an education system that's responsive to the child and to the parents, as opposed to mired in a system that refuses to change, will make America what we want it to be—a literate country and a hopefuller country."—George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Jan. 11, 2001

06-04-2001, 01:27 PM	#4
killian Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: M'ville Georgia Posts: 144	i agree with them. i tried to put a yellow tang in my 55gl tank when i was new to the saltwater thing. the fish lived fine but was killing my smaller fish. plus he does need more room to swim around because he was not satisfied in mine but when i put him into a bigger tank he reacted great.

06-05-2001, 01:49 AM	#6
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	I caught that too the_Blue_Tuna!! Seems like these Bushisms are getting funnier day by day......or i mean.....everytime Ninong replies a post Regards, Ilham

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