Tank size for tangs

[drej424]

I know this is a loaded question, but I have a Dussumieri tang and a Mata tang. I was set to buy a 300 DD, but pulled the plug because these two fish have grown so much already. I really like them (especially the Dussumieri), but I can't keep putting off the new tank until I make up my mind. So, realistically, what size tank would provide a healthy environment for these fish?

 

[bigsink]

I have 7' 325g and think my tank would be too small for the Dussemeri. Not sure about the mata.

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Denise, I think you will need @ least an 8 footer.

 

[crissie]

I read a blog post the other day by Snorvich, if you do a search of his blog he has a list of tank sizes for each genus of tang.

 

[drej424]

Thanks for the input. Do you think an 8' tank will be big enough?

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

If you really think of it, no tank is really big enough considering where these animals come from.
We do the best we can with what we have.