# of fish

[Psionicdragon]

How many tang size fish and up can I have in a 300 gal tank?

How many tangs can be held in a 300 gal tank?

How many angels can be kept in a 300 gal tank?

Also, why your answer

 

[Teremei]

If it were me personally? I'd go about 3 tangs in a 300. I personally feel, 1 tang per 100 gallons. Just because I also like to keep medium sized fish and many small sized fish. It's just my preference.

 

[Psionicdragon]

Thanks Teremei!

Could more people post more?

 

[Psionicdragon]

Interesting, 64 viewed and only one was kind enough to answer?

 

[kevin21]

i think i would say 4 tangs, 4 angels and then stock away on small/medium sized fish!

you could have a very nice set-up with 4 tangs, 4 angels and a whole bunch of little ones!

GL

 

[hlama]

i say, depending on your filtration, put as many as you think looks good in there.

 

[krismist]

Its up to the type of tanks and angels you get. I have a 150 and I have 4 tanks and I have no problems at all. I don't have any angels right now but I plan on adding them soon.

 

[Teremei]

It depends if you want a high or low bioload, if you want to change water once a week, or once a month.

3 tangs would be low/medium bioload. (remember these guys are BIG poopers)

4-5 would be doable, but would be medium/high bioload.

In a 300, wow. You could have a NICE school of chromis of like 10-15. Or if you have more money a nice harem of anthias of like 7-10. What kind of skimmer are you running on that 300?

 

[Angel*Fish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6614062#post6614062 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Psionicdragon
Interesting, 64 viewed and only one was kind enough to answer?

I think part of the reason for this is that your question is somewhat vague. Maybe if you post which types of tangs/angels you want to keep,we'll be able to give you a higher quality answer.

Depending on the type. adult angels range in size from about 2.5 in to about 1.5 feet. Mature tangs may reach from ~7 inches to over 2 feet, again depending on the species.
Bioloadwise - the 3 inch angel is practically nothing in a 300g. But even though a 12 in angel is only 4 times longer than a 3 in., it is many many times bigger & would affect the bioload much much more than say 4 of those 3in. fish. A 12 inch angel might be 20-30 times the bioload of a 3 inch angel.

 

[Psionicdragon]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6622099#post6622099 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Angel*Fish
I think part of the reason for this is that your question is somewhat vague. Maybe if you post which types of tangs/angels you want to keep,we'll be able to give you a higher quality answer.

Depending on the type. adult angels range in size from about 2.5 in to about 1.5 feet. Mature tangs may reach from ~7 inches to over 2 feet, again depending on the species.
Bioloadwise - the 3 inch angel is practically nothing in a 300g. But even though a 12 in angel is only 4 times longer than a 3 in., it is many many times bigger & would affect the bioload much much more than say 4 of those 3in. fish. A 12 inch angel might be 20-30 times the bioload of a 3 inch angel.

True, the question is pretty vague as I do not know for sure what I really wanted to have.

In a 300, wow. You could have a NICE school of chromis of like 10-15. Or if you have more money a nice harem of anthias of like 7-10. What kind of skimmer are you running on that 300?

an ASM G4

Fish list (have corals, but not too important yet):

-3 purple tangs
-3 yellow tang
-1 sailfin tang
-1 kole tang
-1 swallow tail
-2 true percs
-2 "nemo"
-2 skunks
-1 Red Sea Regal
-1 Indo Regal
-1 Blue Eye Anthias
-1 Sleeper Head Goby

Planning to add:
-Emperor / Imperator
-Powder Blue Tang
-Tomini /Bristletooth
-3 Atlantic Blue Tang
-1 Clown Tang
-1 Red Sea Regal
-1 Scopas
-A few Anthias
-A few Chromis

Water Parameter with current load and high feeding:
2.5 ppm Nitrate
0 ppm on Nitrite/Ammonia
.25 ppm Phosphate
1.023-1.025 Salinity
74.-75 Temperature

Don't know what other Specs I am suppose to look for.

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

If your first list is fish you already have, I would say your at your max right now

 

[Angel*Fish]

Holy Cow! That's a lot of fish! I agree with BTTRFLYGRL--- If it was me, I don't think i'd add any more -

But I can tell from that list you're gonna

Don't you have enough fish swimming around in there? How about something small & feisty without a swim bladder, sits on the rocks, like one of the smaller hawkfishes or a blenny - Something that will stay small & will be negligible on your bioload - just a thought

If you don't already have a killer skimmer....well you know

True, the question is pretty vague as I do not know for sure what I really wanted to have

I hope I didn't sound rude - It's just a hard question to answer

 

[Psionicdragon]

Angel*Fish,

I didn't take your response as rude I accept both critism and advice openly.

My fishy usually hide behind caves and rocks unless its eating. Only the Sailfins and clowns swim openly. The regals are adjusting.

I think I am going to add a Tomini and call it quits.

I was actually planning to add another Skimmer: ER 6-2+ but....... I don't have room lol. Its too tall to fit the stand.

 

[Psionicdragon]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6651415#post6651415 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Angel*Fish


Don't you have enough fish swimming around in there? How about something small & feisty without a swim bladder, sits on the rocks, like one of the smaller hawkfishes or a blenny - Something that will stay small & will be negligible on your bioload - just a thought

My gf wants a hawkfish..but I don't know if they are SPS safe. Plus..they are pricey lol.

Btw, how do I get my tangs to eat seaweed on a clip?? They won't eat it unless it floats around.