Tangs for the new tank?

[TChristman]

I am looking at adding some tangs in a few weeks to my new 400+ eight foot tank. I have a Kole that will make the move from the 210. My plan is to add a group of convicts and am considering adding one, maybe two other species. I hope to get all small specimans and add them at the same time. I was considering a Powder Brown but I have no experience with them personally.

Not to be rude but I have read and read about fish and I am looking more from your actual experiences.

The only ones that are that are out are extremely large tangs, disease prown tangs and yellow tangs. Not a big fan of yellow tangs.

Thanks for your suggestions based upon your experience.

 

[TheFishTeen]

Great alternatives for Yellow: Sailfin, Purple.

I would also consider a Chevron tang, and the Sohal is a beauty.

 

[sandwi54]

the large tank sure opens up almost all the possibilities with tangs, except for very large ones like vlamingii or unicorn. salfin would make a nice addition; when it extends all of its fins it's just beautiful. naso tangs are also nice but they will do better in a 10' tank. i have a powder blue and it's also nice, though it can be aggressive sometimes.

 

[TheFishTeen]

i have a powder blue and it's also nice, though it can be aggressive sometimes.

Plus they have a bad reputation for getting Ich....

 

[sandwi54]

Plus they have a bad reputation for getting Ich....

they are more susceptible to ich than other tangs, but i don't see why that makes a difference. all new fish should be quarantined and treated for any disease anyway.

 

[sbeason]

I have 3 tangs in my 210(purple, sohal, and lavender). I transferred them from my 90. They all fought for a day or two, but nothing bad until they established their new territory.

-Steve

 

[snorvich]

I would also consider a Chevron tang, and the Sohal is a beauty.

Chevron tangs are superb, Sohal are killers.

 

[snorvich]

they are more susceptible to ich than other tangs, but i don't see why that makes a difference. all new fish should be quarantined and treated for any disease anyway.

Absolutely. Tangs MUST be quarantined.

 

[TChristman]

Do Chevrons and Koles get along usually in a tank? Chevrons are very nice looking fish. Sailfins are also very different and everything that I have read about them is that they are also a hard working fish.


I tried to edit the original post to show that I actually can spell prone.

 

[snorvich]

Do Chevrons and Koles get along usually in a tank? Chevrons are very nice looking fish.

What sized tank? In the OP's tank, should be no problem.

 

[29reef]

He is the OP Steve.

I don't reccomend a group of convict tangs. Many have a reputation of being aggressive. I would think you will need a much larger tank for more than one. I think even a single convict might end up causing problems.

My vote for a 400 tank list goes like this

Chevron
Blue
Mimic or orange shoulder
Yellow eye
Scopas or long snout
Lavender

That's about all I would suggest, I think you could easily remove 2 or 3 from that list. I'm not really a fan of tangs any more as there are many other medium sized fish that mix much better without the aggression and coral picking issues that tangs have.

 

[jason2459]

29Reef you're the first I've heard from that has said that convicts are aggressive. I have only heard about how passive they are and watch out for other tangs bullying them.

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[rehab]

An achilles would be nice.

 

[lhm nole]

Orange shoulders
Fowleri
Purple
RS Desjarden

 

[snorvich]

He is the OP Steve.

Been a long day with many threads. Ooops.

I don't reccomend a group of convict tangs. Many have a reputation of being aggressive. I would think you will need a much larger tank for more than one. I think even a single convict might end up causing problems.

My vote for a 400 tank list goes like this

Chevron
Blue
Mimic or orange shoulder
Yellow eye
Scopas or long snout
Lavender

An excellent selection IMO

That's about all I would suggest, I think you could easily remove 2 or 3 from that list. I'm not really a fan of tangs any more as there are many other medium sized fish that mix much better without the aggression and coral picking issues that tangs have.

I too am no longer a tang advocate.

 

[TChristman]

The good news is that I have a lot of time to ponder the choices. Thanks for your suggestions.

The convict comment catches me off guard. I have had them in a 150 and a 210 and never have seen a bit of aggression. That is why I try to go on experience.

The orange shoulder intrigues me.

 

[swencel]

I had a powder brown and it was an amazing fish. No problem with ich and got along well with the other fish. I also think the Dejardin is a beautiful especially when they are feeling energetic and their colour changes between light and dark.

 

[TChristman]

The Powder Brown is one of if not the most beautiful tang. I do also like the Dejardin. They just get very big...as do most tangs.

 

[TheFishTeen]

I too am no longer a tang advocate.

Why? Boycotting them?

 

[TheFishTeen]

The Powder Brown is one of if not the most beautiful tang. I do also like the Dejardin. They just get very big...as do most tangs.

I saw a Naso Tang in a 1.3 million gallon public aquarium, that was at least 24" plus streamers.

Makes me wonder how young the small tangs we keep really are....