how many tangs is too much

[SDguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9674385#post9674385 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefkoi
I'm not sure if your referring to me or the whole "lots of tangs" idea in general. I have 50 fish, 14 are tangs so I assume you are referring to "other" tanks

Who, me? No, I was referring to the OP (sorry, should have used the quote button ). My point was that, if he's already concerned about mixing too many tangs, why not just not worry about it and get some other fish, that's all. And yes, I love me my PBT and tomini, so it's not like I'm a tang hater

 

[reefkoi]

ok n/p.
I think the lure of many tangs is the fact that they are good for a reef tank, they will mow down anything that grows in the tank (besides coral) so thats a benefit and they are colorful. What else in the large fish category would one add? Angels are risky, butterflys are risky, triggers bad, eels? sharks?
I mean other than a bunch of chromis or anthias which we all have anyway, I think Tangs are just a good choice.

 

[green_frogspawn]

hey reefkoi, got any more pics? or better yet a tank journal?

 

[reefkoi]

I've got a few but I didn't really do a build thread sorry

 

[green_frogspawn]

got the links to some of the pics?
i love your tangs from the pic, convicts are great, dont see them too often though

 

[SDguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9674575#post9674575 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefkoi
ok n/p.
I think the lure of many tangs is the fact that they are good for a reef tank, they will mow down anything that grows in the tank (besides coral) so thats a benefit and they are colorful. What else in the large fish category would one add? Angels are risky, butterflys are risky, triggers bad, eels? sharks?
I mean other than a bunch of chromis or anthias which we all have anyway, I think Tangs are just a good choice.

I totally agree. But yes, I would add genicathus angels, x triggers, heniochus/pyramid/zoster butterflies, rabbitfish, etc.

 

[reefkoi]

x triggers would be cool, I never really see them that often.

I think a bunch of wrasse would be cool, they have a pair in Denver for $800 they are amazingly colored and patterned. I can't remember the name though. I have seen them online sell for like $600 each sometimes, but i hate how wrasse jump out of the tank and bake on the top braces. I've had that happen in the past quite a bit I may try in this tank though

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

Pink tail triggers are cool too and you don't see them that often. Mines about 8" long now.

I also have a bunch of wrasses in my tank vice Anthieas of which I have none. I need to get some new pic's posted of them.

Current tank inhabitants are:

Tangs;
pair of Naso's
Pair of yellow's
Blue hippo

Wrasses;
Red Corris
Lepoard
carpenters flasher
yellow
yellow triangle. (don't remember the name of it)

Angels;
female Bellus (looking for a male now)
Coral beauty
Rusty

Other;
Pink Tail Trigger
Leaf fish
Pair of Gold Stripped marron Clowns
Copper Banded Butterfly
Pair of Royal Gramma's


I think that's all of them. I have no problems with any of them. The blue hippo is a wimp and hides a lot. The Naso's cruize the tank together. The yellows follow behind sometimes and will even get right up with them when I feed a sheet of nori. After my Naso's, which are my pride and joy, my favorite fish is my adult red corris wrasse. Beautiful colors and dosen't bother a thing in the tank.

 

[clekchau]

in your sized tank, you would be fine imho, just aquascape so your rockwork is very open