Tang recommendation for a 75 gallon

[jasony816]

What tang do you guys recommend for a 75 sps tank, or I shouldn't even bother since its only a 75, thanks.

 

[Toddrtrex]

A 75 is an "on the fence" size of a tank. Some will say, no tangs at all, some will say any of them, and then there is the in the middle camp -- which I am a part of.

IMO, any of the bristletooth tangs will be fine.
Also, depending on what else you have in the tank might be able to do a yellow tang, or a scopas.

 

[Makenna]

A Yellow Eye Kole tang is a nice example of a bristletooth species that woudl do well in there. An attractive fish as well.

 

[singold]

I agree with Todd. I have had a Yellow Tang for over 2 years. I bought it small. Also, I only 4 fish & moderate LR, so it has room. Eventually, it is going to go into a 180, however. Tangs are active fish, & will eventually grow out of a 75gal. So, I would also factor into your decision if you plan to get a larger tank down the road.

 

[Grebex11]

Kole tang

 

[mcarroll]

The tank should be oversized for the fish, not the other way around! I vote no tangs.

-Matt

 

[palmer373]

tominis are awesome, i have a yellow in mine.

 

[jasony816]

What are bristtletooth Tangs, never heard that term before. I do plan on upgrading but not in the near future. The tank will mainly have fairy wrasses and other small fish like a pair of true percs. The biggest fish in the tank will be the Tang.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

What are bristtletooth Tangs

Fish from the genus Ctenochaetus i.e.:

-The Twospot Bristletooth Tang, Ctenochaetus binotatus
-The Chevron tang, Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis
-The Kole tang, Ctenochaetus strigosus
-The Tomini tang, Ctenochaetus tominiensis

 

[prospectclmt]

I have a juvenile lieutenant tang for my 80. I was told it was ok is that true?

 

[gweston]

I have a juvenile lieutenant tang for my 80. I was told it was ok is that true?

liveaquaria states they can get to 10" at adult and suggest a 100 gallon tank min.

I'm no tang expert, but I suspect it is all a matter of how many (and what) other fish you have. How much room the fish has to swim. The fish's own demeanor (if it is happy in an 80 gallon or not).

 

[Myvirtue]

get a dori!!

 

[snorvich]

get a dori!!

Well you are new to salt water fish and new to reef central and you are demonstrating both in one post. That is inappropriate advice; do you have any idea what size this fish attains? Or are you just padding posts to get to the market place?

 

[snorvich]

But to the original poster, I have had excellent luck with a Chevron tang from a personality and size perspective. I would have no hesitation at recommending it for your tank. But as Todd said above, it is marginal but I think it would work out.

 

[sedor]

I had a medium sized brown tang in a 72 for a while, I eventually upgraded to a 125 though. Regardless of what you do only put one tang in a 75G though otherwise you are going to have issues. Any of the ones previously mentioned would be fine IMO.

 

[savageAJC]

geez people sure are snappy here. rude.

I think todds post is spot on.

i vote yellow tang =)

 

[snorvich]

geez people sure are snappy here. rude.

I think todds post is spot on.

i vote yellow tang =)

Well if you are referring to me, the poster I quoted was a newbe (by his admission in other posts) who was simply throwing out a suggestion with no experience to back it up that was somewhat uninformed. Paracanthurus hepatus grows to about 12 inches; in a 75 gallon tank, that is not a marginally acceptable fish. Now if you look at the collection of his/her postings, many are single liners which would seem to be upping post count while not contributing much in the way of discussion or information.
I happen to agree with Todd as well despite having misgivings about tangs and 75 gallon tanks.

 

[jet fixer]

When I was planning the stocking list for my 75 I edited down the "what tang or my 30 gal" sticky to tangs that had a 75 as the min tank size.

Acanthurus coeruleus, Atlantic Blue Tang
Acanthurus japonicus, Powder Brown Tang
Acanthurus nigricans, White cheek Surgeonfish
Acanthurus pyroferus, Mimic Surgeonfish
Acanthurus tristegus, Convict Surgeonfish
Acanthurus tristis, Indian Mimic Surgeonfish
Ctenochaetus strigosus, Kole's Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens, Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma scopas, Brown Tang

While researching I went from an Indian mimic tang to no tangs then finally settled on a Yellow eye Kole tang. I'm glad I got him/her its an interesting fish. I wanted a herbivore to go along with the five carnivores in the tank and blennies were just not doing it for me.

The kole's tang is in the bristle tooth group

 

[jasony816]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, im leaning towards either a yellow or kole tang. I like the colors on those two and they range size from 6-8" max full grown. I looked at the other bristle tooth and they dont seem to have much bright colors and look pretty dull. I know I shouldn't pick a fish because of color but if my selection of Tangs are limited because of the 75 gallon I would want something with some pop.

 

[jaa1456]

The Chevron is very colorful as a Juvenile, but as an adult they change to an Olive grayish color with dull white lines on the body. They are nice fish, I would stay with the Kole or yellow as well. I would stay away from the convict,Powder Brown, The white cheek(also known as a Gold Rim) and also the Atlantic Blue mentioned above. The first three are finicky fish, harder to adjust to aquariums and are Ich Prone fish. The atlantic I have no real experience with but I have heard similiar stories as well. And they are all very active fish.