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Post by tripleridge on Jul 18, 2015 14:08:39 GMT -5
Hello All,
I'm looking for a small Tang of some sort. , Hippo, Yellow or whatever you might have to put in a tank that all other fish are on the small size. If your looking to get rid of a tang or some other interesting smaller size fish please let me know what you have and how much you'd like for it.
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Post by speedyron on Jul 18, 2015 18:36:54 GMT -5
tangs grow huge and fast
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Post by Sean (90 reef, fw rack sys) on Jul 22, 2015 11:56:22 GMT -5
Plus they need constant attention to feeding or they'll just die off |
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Post by Admin (RS) on Jul 22, 2015 14:03:34 GMT -5
Hey Ed, what size tank do you have? That will help determine what type of tang(s) you'll have the best long term success with. Probably against the norm, but I always had good success keeping smaller tangs in tanks as small as 75G - I probably wouldn't put a giant Hippo tang in a 75g, but you get the idea.
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Post by speedyron on Jul 22, 2015 17:10:46 GMT -5
looks like 46g bowfront. you can keep one in that couple years then will need get bigger tank. another thing i can tell you is tangs can be territorial so may want put in fish u want first then tang last.
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Post by tripleridge on Jul 22, 2015 18:48:17 GMT -5
Yes it's a 46 gallon bow front. I already want a bigger one. I had this tank set up as a fresh water set up for years, then is sat in the cellar for a few years. I think I want to up size to at least a 75 gallon but I'll see how I do maintaining this one first. Thanks for the input you all. I guess either I buy a tang and it's my excuse for a larger tank or smart thing would be is to wait till I get a larger tank. How about a Dwarf Angle or a Flame Angle? Would they be a better choice? Thanks Ed
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Post by jasonandsarah on Jul 23, 2015 5:48:26 GMT -5
Yes it's a 46 gallon bow front. I already want a bigger one. I had this tank set up as a fresh water set up for years, then is sat in the cellar for a few years. I think I want to up size to at least a 75 gallon but I'll see how I do maintaining this one first. Thanks for the input you all. I guess either I buy a tang and it's my excuse for a larger tank or smart thing would be is to wait till I get a larger tank. How about a Dwarf Angle or a Flame Angle? Would they be a better choice? Thanks Ed Dwarf angle would be fine in that tank as long as you don't already have a bunch of fish. Then again if you have or want to have coral make sure to proceed with caution. I've had a few different dwarf angles (getting another today!) And have had the best of luck with getting ones that don't nip at corals. Normally the damage is minimal but you never know when they'll love the taste of something and just completely devour all that you have! Lol Anyways, if I was you I'd look into some of the "dwarf" tangs (they're not really called dwarfs). They have some beautiful ones, they stay smaller and are normally less territorial. Tomani tang, Kole tang and mimic lemon peel tang I believe stays smaller? Most likely a couple more. I'd also get smaller ones and allow it to grow with your addiction because you will get a bigger tank it's almost inevitably if your already contemplating it. Sent from my SM-N910R4 using proboards |
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Post by speedyron on Jul 23, 2015 13:29:14 GMT -5
And a75g or a 125g is no harder take care of then 46g in my opinion just bit more salt buy for water changes i have a float from the rodi in a brute trashcan and a little pump thats got hose so it circulates salt or use fill tank thats easy
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Jul 23, 2015 23:06:22 GMT -5
Yes it's a 46 gallon bow front. I already want a bigger one. I had this tank set up as a fresh water set up for years, then is sat in the cellar for a few years. I think I want to up size to at least a 75 gallon but I'll see how I do maintaining this one first. Thanks for the input you all. I guess either I buy a tang and it's my excuse for a larger tank or smart thing would be is to wait till I get a larger tank. How about a Dwarf Angle or a Flame Angle? Would they be a better choice? Thanks Ed I happen to know someone that will be selling a 6ft 125 gallon here in a few weeks.....wink wink. Perfect tank to upgrade to lol |
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Post by speedyron on Aug 6, 2015 6:01:12 GMT -5
Plus they need constant attention to feeding or they'll just die off I feed my tangs once day besides veg clip & my biggest(desjardini sailfin) is lil over 9" @ 1.5yrs old remember the lil guy i got on petshop tour |
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Post by speedyron on Aug 6, 2015 6:03:45 GMT -5
Next tank build for me is gonna be a 300g if i can find good deal
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Post by speedyron on Aug 6, 2015 7:45:25 GMT -5
Oh and tangs have life span upwards of 20yrs and get one and half feet long
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Post by jasonandsarah on Aug 6, 2015 7:57:50 GMT -5
Oh and tangs have life span upwards of 20yrs and get one and half feet long Some tangs get that big:) |
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Post by speedyron on Aug 6, 2015 9:47:20 GMT -5
Ought see size of the sailfins and hippos and yellow tangs at the boston aquarium
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