Bristletooth Tomini Tang in 55 gallon?

LagginPotato · 01/28/2014, 02:23 PM

So I was looking at the tangs on live aquaria and saw this one. From what I understand he is one of the smallest tangs out there (max size is 6") and requires a 70 gallon tank. But I was wondering, would it be possible to house him his whole life in a 55 gallon (long) tank and have him live a long, healthy, and happy life? So 15 gallons less than the recommended tank size. Other fish in the tank will be a Yellowstripe Maroon Clownfish, Yellow & Black Heraldi Anglefish, McCosker's Flasher Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Starcki Damsel, Yellowhead Jawfish, and maybe a clown goby as well as inverts and corals. Does anyone have any experience with this tang in a 55 gallon or any input on this? Thanks.

nikon187 · 01/28/2014, 02:50 PM

I dont think any tang will do well LONG term in a 55. Possibly as the only thing in there but not with others

DopeCantWin · 01/28/2014, 04:09 PM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1946079

The recommended tank size by the experts on this site is 75. Note that's a minimum, not a size for a happy tang. If you haven't kept tangs before, I wouldn't try it in a tank less than the minimum. Not only will the fish not be happy, but you'll also be annoyed by all the pacing and aggression. Speaking from personal experience here.

Something else to keep in mind is whether or not you've quarantined all the other fish in there for Ich and other diseases?

Marshall O · 01/29/2014, 09:24 AM

Although there is only 15 gallons difference, that 15 gallons comes from the extra ~6" width that a 75 has vs. a 55. Think about a full grown 6" fish trying to maneuver around the rockwork in a 12" wide tank. Most tank end up with only a few inches between the rockwork and glass at this point, which is not enough space for any Tang IMO.

Jeremy1988 · 10/17/2016, 01:26 PM

Would you guys give the okay with a 90 gallon BUT its ONLY 3 feet from left to right when looking at it from the front, 2 feet long depth wise and 2 feet high? so its 36*24*24. The bottom portion is lots of LR with hiding places, but the upper middle area and toppish are wide open...

roberthu526 · 10/18/2016, 01:08 PM

75 is optimal but if the fish is small enough you should be able to keep it in a 55 gallon for a year or so.

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Jeremy1988 · 10/18/2016, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by roberthu526

75 is optimal but if the fish is small enough you should be able to keep it in a 55 gallon for a year or so.

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So my tank I described in the post above might be okay even though its shorter than traditional long tanks...

roberthu526 · 10/18/2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1988

So my tank I described in the post above might be okay even though its shorter than traditional long tanks...

I'd say yes if you aquascape right. Build many caves with as Little Rock as possible.

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marleesan · 10/18/2016, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy1988

So my tank I described in the post above might be okay even though its shorter than traditional long tanks...

Three feet is not enough room for a tang

snorvich · 10/18/2016, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by marleesan

Three feet is not enough room for a tang

This.

Jeremy1988 · 10/18/2016, 04:57 PM

Does it have more to do with the fact that they just swim back and forth as opposed to maybe diagonally utilizing the height of the tank more in my case...I was under the impression that Tominis only get up to 6" and that would be acceptable? Also does it help with not having a packed tank as well...there would not be an issues of overcrowding I don't believe.

Do you guys know of any web page links or anything that has any sort of studies shown on tangs and there proper tank sizes they need? I just am getting a large variety of different opinions on things...

Jeremy1988 · 10/18/2016, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by roberthu526

I'd say yes if you aquascape right. Build many caves with as Little Rock as possible.

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that's how my tank is set up

marleesan · 10/18/2016, 05:19 PM

Fish (other than seahorses) swim side to side and therefore will only utilize the three feet. Therefore that tank is not suitable for a tang

Jeremy1988 · 10/18/2016, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by marleesan

Fish (other than seahorses) swim side to side and therefore will only utilize the three feet. Therefore that tank is not suitable for a tang

What about certain pygmy wrasses that seem to do quite a bit of swimming up and down...do you have any expert web pages that I can go to see this information at? Thanks.

01/28/2014, 02:23 PM	#1
LagginPotato Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United States Posts: 24	Bristletooth Tomini Tang in 55 gallon? So I was looking at the tangs on live aquaria and saw this one. From what I understand he is one of the smallest tangs out there (max size is 6") and requires a 70 gallon tank. But I was wondering, would it be possible to house him his whole life in a 55 gallon (long) tank and have him live a long, healthy, and happy life? So 15 gallons less than the recommended tank size. Other fish in the tank will be a Yellowstripe Maroon Clownfish, Yellow & Black Heraldi Anglefish, McCosker's Flasher Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Starcki Damsel, Yellowhead Jawfish, and maybe a clown goby as well as inverts and corals. Does anyone have any experience with this tang in a 55 gallon or any input on this? Thanks.

01/28/2014, 02:50 PM	#2
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	I dont think any tang will do well LONG term in a 55. Possibly as the only thing in there but not with others __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

10/18/2016, 05:19 PM	#13
marleesan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 327	Fish (other than seahorses) swim side to side and therefore will only utilize the three feet. Therefore that tank is not suitable for a tang __________________ 90 gallon FOWLR Valentini puffer, ocellaris clown, cherub angelfish, flametail blenny, falco hawkfish, green wrasse 180 gallon reef: starry blenny, yellowtail damsel

01/28/2014, 04:09 PM	#3
DopeCantWin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buffalo Grove Posts: 2,193	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1946079 The recommended tank size by the experts on this site is 75. Note that's a minimum, not a size for a happy tang. If you haven't kept tangs before, I wouldn't try it in a tank less than the minimum. Not only will the fish not be happy, but you'll also be annoyed by all the pacing and aggression. Speaking from personal experience here. Something else to keep in mind is whether or not you've quarantined all the other fish in there for Ich and other diseases?

01/29/2014, 09:24 AM	#4
Marshall O Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central MA Posts: 839	Although there is only 15 gallons difference, that 15 gallons comes from the extra ~6" width that a 75 has vs. a 55. Think about a full grown 6" fish trying to maneuver around the rockwork in a 12" wide tank. Most tank end up with only a few inches between the rockwork and glass at this point, which is not enough space for any Tang IMO.

10/17/2016, 01:26 PM	#5
Jeremy1988 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 209	Would you guys give the okay with a 90 gallon BUT its ONLY 3 feet from left to right when looking at it from the front, 2 feet long depth wise and 2 feet high? so its 362424. The bottom portion is lots of LR with hiding places, but the upper middle area and toppish are wide open...

10/18/2016, 01:08 PM	#6
roberthu526 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 290	75 is optimal but if the fish is small enough you should be able to keep it in a 55 gallon for a year or so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/18/2016, 04:57 PM	#11
Jeremy1988 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 209	Does it have more to do with the fact that they just swim back and forth as opposed to maybe diagonally utilizing the height of the tank more in my case...I was under the impression that Tominis only get up to 6" and that would be acceptable? Also does it help with not having a packed tank as well...there would not be an issues of overcrowding I don't believe. Do you guys know of any web page links or anything that has any sort of studies shown on tangs and there proper tank sizes they need? I just am getting a large variety of different opinions on things...