2 tangs in 125

[sandwi54]

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.

I have 8-foot tank too... You buy fish appropriate for your tank size. There are LOTS of tangs suitable for a 125g.

 

[Megatrev62]

Dont talk so foolish. By the way it's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
Not getting in to tang debate.

 

[Voxboy]

I have a 130. Added four tangs all tiny baby's. Yellow a regal a salicin and a naso.
Best buds.

 

[usmc121581]

A few years ago I would do it and not think twice about it, plus its my my tank and my money. However my view on this topic has changed in the last few years seeing now that I have a 6' tank and a 8" Vlamingii Tang which I am currently trying to find a bigger home for and have had no luck. Yellow tang's I wouldnt think twice I would do it, however the blue tang can grow to roughly a foot long and is a very active fish. This fish I would not do, but this is just my take.

 

[jdhuyvetter]

USMC brings up a good point. In my 8-feet 300, I have a yellow tang, a Sailfin (desjardins), a Purple and a blue spot bristletoogh. The blue spot is the only one I bought from an LFS. The yellow was a freebie from a tank tear down. The purple was a trade (I basically stole this one) because he had outgrown his tank and the Sailfin was a "quasi rescue". A friend was selling his livestock as a result of a tank tear down. He was very picky about the tangs going to larger tanks (from a 185), not smaller.

In my other tank, I have a purple and a sailfin. Both from a tank tear down and the owners desire for them to go to larger tanks (from a 220).

Main point......what is the maximum adult size the fish will get and are you able to provide them with a proper home when they get to that size?

 

[Megatrev62]

Quick question. How long does it take for a 2- 3 inch blue tang to reach its adult length?

6months- 2years-8 years?