What specie(s) of tangs is most difficult?

[ThisCityIsDead]

What is the most difficult species of tangs to keep?
Or, what species should be kept away from for a new hobbyist?

I keep reading that the acantherus specie is the most difficult because they tend to attract ich, easily stressed and just require a lot of space. But usually, they tend to die from a disease.

Is an acantherus a fish to stay away from?

 

[Dkuhlmann]

All Tangs are ich magnets! What size tank do you have?

 

[reeferstace]

Read this link for starters.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1157901

 

[ThisCityIsDead]

Read this link for starters.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1157901

THANK YOU!!! this is the link I stumbled upon months ago, but I could not find it!

 

[ca1ore]

I wouldn't consider any tang to be a beginner fish, though clearly some are easier than others. Zebrasomas are easier, as are many of the bristletooth genus. I'd steer clear of Acanthurus genus, hippo/Regals and Naso.

 

[Dmorty217]

i wouldn't consider any tang to be a beginner fish, though clearly some are easier than others. Zebrasomas are easier, as are many of the bristletooth genus. I'd steer clear of acanthurus genus, hippo/regals and naso.

+1

 

[DavidinGA]

The most difficult would be extremely small (think baby sized) tangs of any species....

 

[ThisCityIsDead]

I wouldn't consider any tang to be a beginner fish, though clearly some are easier than others. Zebrasomas are easier, as are many of the bristletooth genus. I'd steer clear of Acanthurus genus, hippo/Regals and Naso.

Why naso...!:|

 

[snorvich]

Why naso...!:|

Naso tangs (all species) get very large, large enough where a 10 foot length tank would be required to properly home it.

 

[Dmorty217]

Didn't you just get a thread closed by Brian because of something tang related!?

 

[jjk_reef00]

Didn't you just get a thread closed by Brian because of something tang related!?

Sure did lol :deadhorse:

 

[snorvich]

Didn't you just get a thread closed by Brian because of something tang related!?

Brian is just a click away! :wave: The OP is going in the same direction as the previous tang thread.

 

[snorvich]

To the OP. Start here. Then realize those recommendations are for single tangs.

 

[Dmorty217]

To the OP if your goal is getting banned from here there are much easier ways to accomplish this... I would love to know how many People get banned a month on here? March has been a big month for it!

 

[brett559]

Yellow tangs are in every tank in the world, but something about that pop of yellow. Hardy and should be in fine your tank (125 gallon, right?).

 

[ThisCityIsDead]

Didn't you just get a thread closed by Brian because of something tang related!?

M not sure:\. I'm still getting used to hear forums. I know I've had a couple of tang questions, and I'm doing research here and there. There are many places that contradict others and it's so confusing when I come across them. It's frustrating. Tangs are beautiful fish, and it stinks knowing they're difficult to keep[emoji24]

 

[ThisCityIsDead]

Naso tangs (all species) get very large, large enough where a 10 foot length tank would be required to properly home it.

Oh snap! I thought they'd be fine in a 6'. Eh, I can live without one then. [emoji20]. Sad, but I don't want to bring a fish knowing I cannot give it its needs. Thanks for the info!

 

[ThisCityIsDead]

To the OP. Start here. Then realize those recommendations are for single tangs.

I've read that before, but it's a bit vague. :/, doesn't discuss much.

 

[ThisCityIsDead]

To the OP if your goal is getting banned from here there are much easier ways to accomplish this... I would love to know how many People get banned a month on here? March has been a big month for it!

For asking questions? Is it not that what new hobbyist do? Or, anyone going into something new for that matter? I apologize if some, if not most [emoji15], of my questions are repetitive, but this forum is highly educational and I often ask questions when I'm confused about an article or something I read. People here are friendly and tend to answer and provide more information. However, if this is not the place, then I have nothing more to say.