Tang for 112 gallon?
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Tyrosinase
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I would stick with something like a Kole, Yellow, or Purple.
Fishfreak218
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purple^^^ thos get kinda big.. i vote Kole b.c. the Chevron gets ugly when it gets older and some of the Tomini's arent exactly Beautiful
ReeferMonkey
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Even genicanthus angels like to swim. For a tank of those dimensions I would recommend reef fish that have a small territorial range - basslets, grammas, gobies, etc. Maybe you could get a pair of wrasses or some anthias as your show fish.
Kinetic
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you don't think the 112 will be big enough? I knew they needed something on the bigger side... but the LFS near me has kept them for years in small tanks (connected to their huge system) of about 55 gallons or less. they're probably not the happiest though =P
I did a bunch of research, and asked wetwebmedia and the consus seemed to be that this would be ok... though I'm always learning.
I did a bunch of research, and asked wetwebmedia and the consus seemed to be that this would be ok... though I'm always learning.
ReeferMonkey
Premium Member
Well I will preface this by saying that I am not an expert and have not kept Genicanthus angels myself but there are a few reefers in my area that have them and I have witnessed them firsthand.
IMO even a 55 would be better for these angels in the same way it would be better for a tang - a 4' length is much preferable to swim than a 3' length. A local guy has two in a 5' x 3' tank and they swim all around. All the ones I've seen in the stores do a heck of a lot of swimming.
I'm a bit of a freakazoid when it comes to putting fish in an aquarium. I'm of the mind that fish that swim in open water shouldn't be confined to anything but the largest home aquariums. There are so many more appropriate reef-dwellers that have small home ranges or tend to stay in one particular location are those best suited to the home aquarium.
However, it's clear that most hobbyists don't share this attitude. I too like the busy look of a tank full of fish but it makes me happier to know the habitat I'm substituting for their home range is at least marginally similar.
Kinetic
Active member
well, basically if a fish swims (not like a goby or something that stays in it's area) you have the mentality that basically says putting them anything smaller than the ocean is bad. I agree. =) But we all do it in this hobby =( They might not be happy at first, but there are people who live in VERY small apartments their whole lives... and are happy.
I think we're always compromising and no fish is ever truely happier in your tank than in the ocean. But to lead a healthy life, and pretty happy, that's what I'm going for.
If the genicanthus can be healthy, and not too cramped... should be ok. Which is what I'm going towards.
I think we're always compromising and no fish is ever truely happier in your tank than in the ocean. But to lead a healthy life, and pretty happy, that's what I'm going for.
If the genicanthus can be healthy, and not too cramped... should be ok. Which is what I'm going towards.
ReeferMonkey
Premium Member
Cool, it sounds like you've put some thought into your fish selection. I'm not saying putting them in anything smaller than an ocean is bad, I just hate to see tangs, which swim miles every day, in tiny little aquariums.
There's a coffee shop in my home town that has aquariums in every store. In the one by my folk's house, the aquarium is continuous and runs all the way around the main room. There are a handful of tangs in the tank and all they do all day long is swim laps. Every now and again, one will stop, browse some algae on the fake ORA corals and just as soon as he's about to be lapped by his pals, POW!, he takes off like a rocket. Watching the fish in that tank, two or three times a week, pretty much broke me of wanting to keep tangs. They are super friendly, very pet-like but damn if they weren't meant to swim.
McCrary
Can't Stop Time
If you want a good tang, try putting in a purple once you have established all your other fish. They only seem to be aggressive with simliliar looking species and fish added after they have been established. It should do great in a cube. I have seen a large purple and a PBT share a 100g cube. Although I wouldn't risk that.
