|
10/22/2017, 05:41 PM | #1 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
Tang in a 8 GALLON TANK?
So, my father always wanted to keep some kind of tang in my aquarium. I already said to him that my tank is too small for any species of tang. He still wants it tho.... So, I have a question. CAN I KEEP ANY SPECIES OF TANG IN A 8 GALLON TANK WITH A 5 GALLON SUMP? Maybye any suggestions on fish that looks like tang and can live ant thrive in my tank?
P.S. : No, I am not on any type of drugs okay, lol.... |
10/22/2017, 05:43 PM | #2 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 235
|
Buy a toy tang and put it in. Problem solves.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10/22/2017, 05:43 PM | #3 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 160
|
Nooooooo thats animal abuse
Sent from my SM-G928T using Tapatalk |
10/22/2017, 05:48 PM | #4 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
|
10/22/2017, 05:49 PM | #5 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
|
10/22/2017, 05:51 PM | #6 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
Quote:
|
|
10/22/2017, 06:15 PM | #7 | |
Occupy Reef Central
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Orbiting
Posts: 4,141
|
Quote:
Also, don't buy fish with the plan of getting a bigger tank. 6 months easily turns into a year, which turns into never. Plus, there aren't any tangs suitable for a 75, anyway.
__________________
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380 |
|
10/22/2017, 06:26 PM | #8 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 54
|
It'll die a slow and very painful death But if you are asking here you already know that.
|
10/22/2017, 06:27 PM | #9 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 204
|
You gotta basically make him understand that it is just a ridiculous question. Like keeping a bull elephant in your kitchen. Or having him live in a broom closet.
Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk |
10/22/2017, 07:00 PM | #10 |
Occupy Reef Central
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Orbiting
Posts: 4,141
|
Just tell your dad, "No". If he asks "Why?" Say, "Because I said so."
Seems like your relationship dynamic is reversed.
__________________
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380 |
10/22/2017, 08:16 PM | #11 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: flint, michigan
Posts: 104
|
Tell dad to buy u a 200g tank and then he can have his tang
|
10/22/2017, 09:40 PM | #12 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Russell Springs, KY
Posts: 330
|
|
10/22/2017, 11:45 PM | #13 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
Yeah, I think so. Is there any fish that looks similar to tang that can fit in my tank?
|
10/23/2017, 01:42 AM | #14 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
Is there any fish that have a flat (Pancake, lol) body other than tangs that can fit in my tank?
|
10/23/2017, 02:42 AM | #15 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
|
10/23/2017, 04:15 AM | #16 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 204
|
I can't think of any. Even if you said any fish any shape, I would still be hesitant. Is there any way you can go larger on the box?
Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk |
10/23/2017, 04:54 AM | #17 | |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
Quote:
|
|
10/23/2017, 06:14 AM | #18 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 342
|
No on the tang for sure. But you already know that.
As far as other fish, that's pretty much a no also. Two very small fish would be overstocking that tank, one would be about it. Almost any damsel, maybe a dart fish, or cardinal fish. But definitely nothing thats even slightly similar to a tang. Like some one else said, tell your dad that he can have the YT. You'll put it in the new tank. When he asks what new tank, explain to him the benefits of a larger tank. How this would be good for the family, how he could even get 2 tangs (if the tank size is big enough), a whole bunch of other fish, corals, and how this would be so relaxing for him to watch after coming home from work. Then ask him for the money... lol |
10/23/2017, 07:04 AM | #19 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 204
|
Ok, Grasshopper, so here's what you do. Work on the single most important skill you'll need as a successful reefkeeper: patience.
Can you start? Absolutely. That little 8 will even give you a chance to do a cycle and deal with some startup issues that you'll see again in the 75. But you'll start the 75 with some cycled rock and sand, and maybe even a couple shrimp and a fish (I recommend a goby).... Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk |
10/23/2017, 07:37 AM | #20 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Russell Springs, KY
Posts: 330
|
For an entertaining fish, think about a pistol shrimp goby pair, that's what I would do
|
10/23/2017, 04:30 PM | #21 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 204
|
|
10/23/2017, 08:00 PM | #22 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
|
10/23/2017, 08:08 PM | #23 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 131
|
For an 8 a goby would be best, but you can do a clown.
|
10/23/2017, 08:08 PM | #24 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 204
|
Where are you? Those are extremely common.....
Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk |
10/23/2017, 08:51 PM | #25 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 11
|
|
Tags |
bluetang, hippotang, nanoreef, tang, yellowtang |
Thread Tools | |
|
|