Hawiian Yellow tangs

tunicateperson · 02/28/2011, 08:01 AM

I am a begginer and I would like to put a hawiian yellow tang or two in my reef tank. I would like info, experiences, and pictures of those tangs.One question- how big do they get? My tank is a biocube 29 gallon.

spieszak · 02/28/2011, 08:05 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...rgeonfish+tang

snorvich · 02/28/2011, 08:13 AM

You do NOT want to put a yellow tang in any tank smaller than a 75 gallon tank.

Luiz Rocha · 02/28/2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

You do NOT want to put a yellow tang in any tank smaller than a 75 gallon tank.

+1 and actually, I don't think you can put ANY tang in a 29g aquarium, that would just be a torture for them.

tunicateperson · 02/28/2011, 09:46 AM

ok thanks. how about a lion fish?

Toddrtrex · 02/28/2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tunicateperson

ok thanks. how about a lion fish?

Really think you need to slow down -- you have made 36 posts in just one day -- asking about (( in most of your threads )) difficult to keep, or inappropriate for your sized tank. I just see things moving way too fast and their being some loses.

Luiz Rocha · 02/28/2011, 11:01 AM

Here is a good list for your size tank:

1 goby
1 blenny
2 aquacultured ocellaris or percula clownfish

BowieReefer84 · 02/28/2011, 11:08 AM

Yea, no tang or lionfish. Although, there are some small lionfish you COULD do. However, I don't think it's the best idea.

Here is a list of "nano fish"

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/a....cfm?c=15+2124

Any fish on that list would be ok. I would add that a sixline wrasse would be ok in a biocube, assuming you have the lid (they jump)

tunicateperson · 03/16/2011, 02:35 PM

I got my first reef animals a few days ago. No losses yet. I have a clownfish, dottyback, feather duster, nudibranch, ricordia mushroom coral, and last but certanly not least, my prized green bubble coral!

olemiss reb · 03/16/2011, 02:42 PM

Which nudibrach did you get? Nudis have specialized diets that are difficult, if not impossible, to reproduce in home tanks. The dottyback may kill it as well.

02/28/2011, 08:01 AM	#1
tunicateperson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: united states Posts: 46	Hawiian Yellow tangs I am a begginer and I would like to put a hawiian yellow tang or two in my reef tank. I would like info, experiences, and pictures of those tangs.One question- how big do they get? My tank is a biocube 29 gallon.

02/28/2011, 08:05 AM	#2
spieszak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,877	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...rgeonfish+tang __________________ I'm new to this saltwater thing, all comments should be taken with a BUCKET of salt! :-) -Stacey

02/28/2011, 08:13 AM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	You do NOT want to put a yellow tang in any tank smaller than a 75 gallon tank. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

03/16/2011, 02:42 PM	#10
olemiss reb Molon Labe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,550	Which nudibrach did you get? Nudis have specialized diets that are difficult, if not impossible, to reproduce in home tanks. The dottyback may kill it as well. __________________ secesh

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02/28/2011, 09:46 AM	#5
tunicateperson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: united states Posts: 46	ok thanks. how about a lion fish?

02/28/2011, 11:01 AM	#7
Luiz Rocha Salty Dog Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 818	Here is a good list for your size tank: 1 goby 1 blenny 2 aquacultured ocellaris or percula clownfish

02/28/2011, 11:08 AM	#8
BowieReefer84 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland, 21075 Posts: 409	Yea, no tang or lionfish. Although, there are some small lionfish you COULD do. However, I don't think it's the best idea. Here is a list of "nano fish" http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/a....cfm?c=15+2124 Any fish on that list would be ok. I would add that a sixline wrasse would be ok in a biocube, assuming you have the lid (they jump)

03/16/2011, 02:35 PM	#9
tunicateperson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: united states Posts: 46	I got my first reef animals a few days ago. No losses yet. I have a clownfish, dottyback, feather duster, nudibranch, ricordia mushroom coral, and last but certanly not least, my prized green bubble coral!