2 tangs in 125

[theresearcher]

Can I keep 2 tangs, a blue tang and a yellow tang, in a 125?

 

[DavidinGA]

Yes.

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[aandfsoccr04]

Shouldn't be an issue at all. You could probably add another one or two depending on what they are.

 

[saltyair]

yes np
I have a naso yellow tang and regal tang in a 180gal

 

[vitodog]

What are the dimensions of the 125?

 

[Megatrev62]

I would not hesitate with those 2 tangs.

 

[Dan Thrash]

i agree. if it's a 6ft 125 then you should be good.

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

Should be fine

 

[theresearcher]

Yes it will be 6' long.

 

[MrClam]

If you mean p. hepatus then according to the RC tang sizes thread no you cant keep it in a 6'

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

I would suggest asking this question in the "please check fish purchases" thread. Snorvich seems very knowledgable.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2068112

 

[Megatrev62]

Nothing wrong with a hippo in a six foot tank. With all respect to RC according to that info noone should keep them. How many folks have 8 foot tanks? 6 feet IMO is fine for this fish for a mvery long time.

 

[jt_milstead]

I would add multiple Tangs in that size tank, but not sure of a PT, and a YT.

 

[fishsuse29]

I would be careful with the hippo. I had a hippo and a yellow in my 100 together for about a year. As the hippo grew from about 2 inches to 6 in a year he got very aggressive and just this past week killed my yellow tang.

If you can I would stick with just one or start with very small tangs and trade them up as they get more mature and aggressive

 

[Arnoldtatts]

Shouldn't be a problem with those 2

 

[sandwi54]

Yellow tang no problem at all.

Regarding the common blue tang (Paracanthurus Hepatus), it is the most abused fish in this hobby, simply because it's commonly available and inexpensive. The truth about this fish, however, is that it is a good-sized tang with very active swimming habits. Like tangs from the Naso family, it swims all day long and really needs as much space as possible. If you have seen a full-grown 8-10" blue tang in a large aquarium, you'd understand why a minimum of 8-foot tank is optimal for its longevity. RC did not recommend an 8-foot tank for no reason. This fish swims more than other tangs with similar adult sizes, hence it needs a bigger tank.

A 125g is really not a big enough tank for a blue tang once it reaches 5-6", which it will quickly considering how fast this fish grows. I would consider a smaller tang such as powder blue, or the bristletooth family (kole, tomini, etc.).

 

[Squidmotron]

Just get a powder blue. Great fish.

 

[maddmaxx]

powder blues are awesome..hard for me to keep in my 125 for some reason. but sweet looking fish.

 

[ingtar_shinowa]

And powder blues are mean as can be

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[Squidmotron]

Lies!!

 

[jdhuyvetter]

How many folks have 8 foot tanks?

Me, I've two 300 gallon tanks. One is 7 feet and the other is 8 feet. But then again, I'm nuts!