what size tank for blue tang?

[TANK0789]

what would be a nice size for a blue tang. it will be the biggest fish in the tank. 90 ok?

 

[TANK0789]

would that size be ok for a blue tang? anyone? please fast!

 

[SaltH2Oaddict]

We're starting a 90 gallon in hopes of adding a Powder Blue Tang as our last fish. However, if we had to do it all over again, we would have gotten a 120 gallon just to be sure. So, we thought initially that 90 gallon would be big enough, but waivering now. I know, I didn't answer your question, but in my opinion I think that a 90 gallon is on the border. I'm sure you'll get more experienced replies (and I will be looking for them too)

 

[ScottL4619]

The most likely summary of all answers that you will receive will be: doable, but not preferable. They should probably have a 6 foot long tank, but many will tell you that they have a healthy blue tang in their 75 or 90.

As for my opinion, I have a pretty good sized blue/hippo tang and I would not want him to be in anything smaller than my current 6 foot tank.

 

[fatdaddy]

Unless it's a juvie, I'd go for a 72" 180+ tank. My naso tang isn't going to last long in my 48" 110g.

 

[JamesJR]

Blue tangs can get a solid 10 inches easily in captivity and I think a 90 is a little small for one.

 

[TANK0789]

Ok cool I'm going to be picking up a 125 in about 20 mins with a 240 dollar skimmer and over flows for 500 dollars also comes with stand.

 

[TANK0789]

Think that's a good price?

 

[Zestay]

depends on the skimmer + quality of tank + drilled? + what stand? pix?!

 

[TANK0789]

Stands good shape so is the tank. The skimmer is a 240 dollar skummer. Rated for I think 300 gallons and the over flows are rated for 1200 gallons

 

[lloydkeller]

an adult blue tang needs at least a 6ft tank but i have seen them in smaller tanks doing fine

 

[ricks]

I would wait for your tank to mature before adding any Tang. Somewhere around 2-3 months, before adding any fish.

You might what to do some research, into the other type of equipment you will need. A tank, stand, skimmer and overflow. Will not get you very far..

I feel a 120 gallon is to small for a blue Tang.

And from the sound of your post, your in impulse mode.

Happy Reefing

 

[TANK0789]

well i know i would wait. but i have a 125 now 6feetlong by 18 by idk how high. so he should be ok in there there wont be really any bigger fish he will be the biggest prolly

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13088175#post13088175 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SaltH2Oaddict
We're starting a 90 gallon in hopes of adding a Powder Blue Tang as our last fish. However, if we had to do it all over again, we would have gotten a 120 gallon just to be sure. So, we thought initially that 90 gallon would be big enough, but waivering now. I know, I didn't answer your question, but in my opinion I think that a 90 gallon is on the border. I'm sure you'll get more experienced replies (and I will be looking for them too)

If you're talking about a standard 90g & a standard 120g they are both 4' tanks. The 120 will off a little bit more depth, but not enough to justify that the tang will be better off in it versus than the 90.

Now if you are talking about the 5' 120g tank... that's a different story.

The longer the tank... the better. That being said, it is my belief an "appropriately sized" tang will do well in a 4' tank for a number of years before requiring the owner to make a decision.

Just keep in mind tangs such as the Naso, Pacific Blue, & Vlamingii Tang get very large (10" and larger).

Here's a good site for information on tangs (tang section is about halfway down the page):
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fishindex3.htm

 

[TANK0789]

Awesome thanks!