looking for info on in a 180 reef vlamingi tang

[TheReef180]

ive got a 180g reef and im putting a vlamingi tang in, looking for someone that might have one in a reef also. are there any does or dont that i might need to know?

 

[t5Nitro]

They are reef safe, go for it. I am not sure if a vlamingi will outgrow a 180 or not, my guess is maybe, but it would take years.

 

[Kevin McG]

A Vlamingi Tang will outgrow a 180 relativity quick even if a small specimen is obtained. IMO nothing smaller than a 350 should house one of these tangs. reason I know is I had one in my 180

Took me forever to find a new home for it

 

[hatfielj]

Yeah, I agree with kevin mcg. Those tangs get huge fast and really do better in larger systems than in 180's. If you know of somewhere with a large tank that can take it when it gets too large than you could get a small specimen and let it grow for awhile and donate it to the larger system. Otherwise, I wouldn't do it.

 

[mflamb]

They are relatively fast growing and one of the larger Tangs, but one of the better reef citizens. Get a small one and keep it for a few years. There's always someone willing to buy a quality large fish.
I'm going to put one in my 390. Definitely my favorite Tang.

 

[TheReef180]

thanks for the responses!!
what other tangs could i mix with him? maybe a hippo, yellow, blue?

 

[mflamb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9981141#post9981141 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheReef180
thanks for the responses!!
what other tangs could i mix with him? maybe a hippo, yellow, blue?

Sure, just don't get carried away!!!
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[Jar*Head]

IMO, vlamingi tang grow super fast compare to any other tangs. I bought mine last year in Oct - Nov time. It was less than 3", after six months being in my 240 cube. He turned into a giant (8"-9"). I love the fish cuz he is the nicest fish in the tank. never touch anything (beside breaking my SPS while chasing his food), never pick on anything. BTW, he poo a lot Here is his latest pic May 07

 

[TheReef180]

thanks REEFER714
i see you had a maroon and percs in your tank. do they get along well? im thinking about mxing the two.

 

[Jar*Head]

Hello thereef, they get along just fine. I have the pair of Percs in my tank for 6 months, none of them want the RBTA. So i add the Maroon and he is all over it. As long as the percs don't get near the RBTA, my maroon leave him alone.

Last week i try to remove the RBTA, the Maroon attacked me .