Mattsaquariums
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Just wondering if i could house a hippo tang in my 120, which the dimensions are 60"L x 18"W x 26"T? If i could ge your opinons that would be great, as i have always wanted this fish :inlove:
Hippo tang in 5'x18"x26" tank?
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nanoreefer1000
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No, purple, yellow, and smaller bristletooth tangs will work
DustyReefer
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As a full size adult I'd have to agree with the above, the tank isn't too small for a juvenile, but then theres the problem of having to rehome it or upgrade in the near future. You've gotta keep in mind that these fish are VERY active swimmers, so in a confined environment you'd only be stressing the fish out. Unfortunately a lot of the fish we love are best not kept if we cannot meet their care requirements...
cloak
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I would. I've housed them in smaller tanks without any problems. The majority of hobbyists out there don't have large enough tanks to house these fish properly. If a 120 is not big enough, then there's going to be a lot of hippo tangs stranded at the LFS wishing they had a home. JMO. GL.
Ambition
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There are more suitable tangs for a tank of your size, if you must have a tang. Smaller tangs like purple, yellow, scopas, or most bristletooth tangs (kole, tomini, etc.) would work better. If you had a tank of at least 180 gallons and 6ft long you could get one, though an 8ft 240 would be better IMO.
Liveaquaria is a great source for recommended tank sizes, and the best retailer for this IMO. Here is their listing on blue tangs: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+330&pcatid=330
Liveaquaria is a great source for recommended tank sizes, and the best retailer for this IMO. Here is their listing on blue tangs: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+330&pcatid=330
MrTuskfish
Team RC
IMO< IME: The big deal with tank size & larger tangs is the tank length; not the tank's volume. Tangs are big fish and cover lots of area on the reef. They simply need more that 5' of swimming room. regals are extremely tough fish and can probably live in about anything. But they will never thrive without more room. I've seen many of these tangs that have been kept in 4-5 foot tanks and in 8" tanks. It may be me, but the long tank regals seem to thrive, those in shorter tanks were just alive. there's a big difference. Of course, there exceptions to both.
nikon187
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A 120 has never been big enough for a 1 foot long fish. Think about a football swimming around in there.
Jerry W
Active member
^^This
I used to have the same 120 tank. Kept a couple smaller tangs in there over the course of the years and even then they seemed cramped. I'd never consider keeping a Hippo tang in this size tank unless it was a juvenile and I had an upgrade planned.
