Regal Tangs

[Russell Maynard]

Are there any issues keeoing more than one regal tang in 100Ga tanks?

Thanks

Russell

 

[Gobie]

No, if introduced at the same time but they will get big.

 

[Gobie]

How many are you thinking of adding and what other fish do you have?

 

[Andrew]

You shouldn't even have on regal tang in a 100 gallon tank considering that fact that they reach over 12''

 

[Gobie]

I had mine in a 92 corner with my yellow tang for over three years and still have them in my 180. The regal is over seven years old now. You can do it just donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t get huge fish. When I got mine he was only an inch long and tank raised. It will be fine for a while, you may want to sell one eventually when they get larger.

 

[tanker]

Re: Regal Tangs

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6766458#post6766458 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Russell Maynard
Are there any issues keeoing more than one regal tang in 100Ga tank.

Russell

No, but they will grow. About 4 Years ago I bought 4 (about the size of a small quarter). Well 2 survived and lived in my 100 till last year. Had to move them to my 120. Moved one and traded one to LFS. Still have that one---a little more then 5inches long now.

 

[markandkristen]

i have yet to see one that is even close to the 12inch size i think in aquariums 7-8 max. if you can keep a fish for 4 years before you have to move it. then i would go for it. thier are people out here all the time with big tanks looking for a 7-8 inch fish and willing to give you what you paid for it. to enjoy a fish for 4 years is a long time. thats just my 2 cents.

 

[Ti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6766640#post6766640 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Andrew
You shouldn't even have on regal tang in a 100 gallon tank considering that fact that they reach over 12''

Jus playing devils advocate.
Considering that, they should not even be sold.

 

[supertech3]

they are nice looking fish, I agree with above that your best chance to keep two would be introduced together and I would not worry about outgrowing your tank until it happens, like others stated sometimes they may grow to large to house two

 

[Gobie]

You can get tank raised ones from somewhere, The Hidden Reef had them on occasion in my area. They arenââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t collected from the wild and have been exposed to less stress. They have a better survival rate and are usually very small about the size of a quarter. You will make money if you sell one when it is large fat and healthy, anyone with a large aquarium will jump at the chance to get a perfect, large tank raised regal tang!