Hardiest Tang?

[chrissmit_reef]

go with a yelow, purple or scopas bulletproof in my opinion

chris

 

[jmaneyapanda]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12929650#post12929650 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dukecola
Why, can there not be one that is hardier than the other given same water parameters? Or one that is more prone to ich with even the slightest parameter change? We all strive to maintain the best consistent water quality but %$@# does happen despite all the automation and backups, like power outages and other catastrophes. Virtually every tang I have lost over the years was due to something happening beyond my control. So I'm curious which tang can withstand the most abuse. Last year I was without power for 4 days in mid-winter and tank got to 54 degrees for 2 days. Generator wouldn't start and propane heater didn't even dent the inside air temp. Clowns, hawks and comets made it thru with no probs, others didn't. Yellow tang was first to go!

Well, I asked because it was a very loaded question. I perceived your question to be "which fish can I buy and then abuse husbandry-wise?" If this was not your question, I apologize, but if you are preparing for a 54 degree tank or other such catasootrphy, dont get any tang. They are very active fish, and burn through oxygen quickly. Furthermore, they get larger than typical, and have higher metabolic requirements.

I still dont quite know why you are asking this question. Because you assume that your tank will fail, and want to know what will survive? Thats really bizarre. Sorry I couldnt help you more.

 

[oceanparadise1]

Yellow tangs are hard to kill IMO

 

[nick18tjetta]

sohal

 

[yukonblizzard]

I have two vlamangii tangs that have been with me for well over a year grown from little 2 inch fish to 8 inches. Not once have they showed ich or any other disease (knock on wood). They were the first two fish in my tank and always eat a whole lot. Between the two of them they will easilly go through a whole sheet of nori in a matter of minutes.

 

[BrianD]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12936833#post12936833 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by idareefer
everyone is going to disagree, but my powder blue, he's top dog for sure, hardy, happy & a bit nasty to boot!

You are right, everyone is going to disagree.

 

[snorvich]

In this hobby either prepare for disaster or be prepared to lose animals. Buying animals that can survive disasters is not really a good strategy. And I agree with BrianD, everyone is going to disagree.

 

[DIONE@AQUATICA]

yellow, scopas and purple for sure, those fish are tough.

 

[ultimate125]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12937760#post12937760 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chris,smit_reef
go with a yelow, purple or scopas bulletproof in my opinion

chris

can you keep purple and yellows together?

 

[WuHT]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12971885#post12971885 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ultimate125
can you keep purple and yellows together?

size of tank is the #1 factor involved imo

 

[ultimate125]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12971925#post12971925 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WuHT
size of tank is the #1 factor involved imo

minimum tank size for 1 of each?