What tang could i put i a 30 gallon tank?

[SaltWaterGuy08]

I know that a tang needs a big tank to swim but that's why i'm getting the tang small maybe like inch or 2 big. So this what i was thimking of getting a Powder Blue,Yellow Tang,Kole Yellow Eye Tang,Sailfin Tang, Powder Brown Tang. NEED ANSWERS????

 

[SaltWaterGuy08]

What would happen if i get 2 dwarf angels

What would happen if i get 2 dwarf angels

I have a 30 gallon tank. Want to get a flame angel and a lemonpeel. i know that angels are aggressive towards them self could i get them or they would stay fighting. NEED ANSWERS ????

 

[jaa1456]

A tang will outgrow that tank in a year, I would look into something different all together.

 

[altolamprologus]

Agreed with above. It's an entirely terrible idea to put such an active, large fish in such a teeny tiny tank. Even a 2 inch tang needs a few foot long tank. Also it seems like you need to do your research because two of the tangs you listed are in the top three most difficult tangs to care for.

As for the angels, as a general rule, you can never put two of the same genera together. They WILL kill each other. You could get away with one if you really wanted, but the sheer bioload would limit other fish options and they also tend to be aggressive to other fish in a small tank. If you do get one, make sure it's the absolute last fish to be added to the tank.

 

[SushiGirl]

None, regardless of how small they are when you get them.

 

[FTDelta]

In a nutshell... no tangs belong in a 30 gallon tank.

More than 1 dwarf angelfish is asking for trouble. Only 1 dwarf angel per tank.

You need to do research on marine fish and their compatibilty/recommended tank size.

 

[aandfsoccr04]

none.

 

[auem]

no tang...

 

[Rapide]

... two of the tangs you listed are in the top three most difficult tangs to care for.

May I ask which two? Leucosternon and japonicus?
Harder than achilles, nigricans, lineatus, vlamingi, etc.?

Anyway, absolutely no tang will thrive in a 30gal tank. Please don't get one...
A friend of mine has a scopas in a 90 gallon cube, and it's just barely making it.
Even a 90hal tank is too small if there isn't enough lenght in the tank. A 30gal would be torture for any tang, big or small.

If you get a Centropyge angel, then only one in that tank. I actually would not get one if I were you, but if you have your mind made up, then get one of the smaller species, like argi or acanthops. I have both, and they are lovely.
Even in a big tank such as mine they still are a bit aggressive. Not towards other angels, but anthias and especially my polymnus clowns! I have no idea why...

 

[gone fishin]

I know that a tang needs a big tank to swim but that's why i'm getting the tang small maybe like inch or 2 big. So this what i was thimking of getting a Powder Blue,Yellow Tang,Kole Yellow Eye Tang,Sailfin Tang, Powder Brown Tang. NEED ANSWERS????

Why do people post these things that start "I Know XXXX needs alot of room or they don't get along But I want" If you already know do you just want some one to say its fine.:deadhorse:

 

[altolamprologus]

May I ask which two? Leucosternon and japonicus?
Harder than achilles, nigricans, lineatus, vlamingi, etc.?

IMO the top three are achilles, gold rim/powder brown, and powder blue. I guess nigricans should be added to make it a top four hardest, mostly because their need to occupy a surge zone environment. Lineatus and vlamingi aren't that difficult IMO (for someone with some common sense I guess I should add).

 

[Pearson]

No tangs and please heed all the advise about the dwarf angels. It'll save you from having to try and save/rescue these fish.

 

[Rapide]

IMO the top three are achilles, gold rim/powder brown, and powder blue. I guess nigricans should be added to make it a top four hardest, mostly because their need to occupy a surge zone environment. Lineatus and vlamingi aren't that difficult IMO (for someone with some common sense I guess I should add).

I hear you Isn't nigricans and goldrim the same fish? Or is it a white cheek? I get lost with these names... That's why I prefer to use the Latin names, leaves no room for an error...
I personally have never found any tang to be hard to keep. I have heard the stories though.
At the moment I have japonicus, sohal, lineatus, hepatus and 3 yellow tangs. Have had strigosus yellow eye and leucosternon. Leuco desided to hardwood surf one night, and the Kole died because of a black out last summer, he ran out of oxygen. IMO the tangs from the genus Ctenochaetus can be quite delicate too, because of their need for a highly oxygenated water.

 

[Empty Bottles]

Just go with a lemonpeel angel and keep telling yourself it's a mimic it's just taking forever to change. Have that be your dwarf angel too. Win Win. If this isn't a topic to provoke a response you should really do some research before you buy any fish.

 

[Breadman03]

This is a great resource for species compatibility.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/compatibility_chart.cfm

When looking at a particular fish on LA, they will also have tank size requirements. Please heed their advice.

I really want a blue tang, but I only have a 75. I'm just going to wait until I can get a big enough tank. There is no need to stress the fish, increasing the likelihood of illness, possibly resulting in death.

 

[Rapide]

Yeah, all blue tangs get fairly large... Some species really large!
I think when people want a blue tang, they usually get the Blue Hippo tang - Paracanthurus hepatus, but there are also other blue tangs that don't get all "Naso size", and one of my favorites is the Atlantic Blue Tang - Acanthurus coeruleus. Really pretty, really blue!
I'm planning to get the Zebrasoma xanthurum

 

[MrTuskfish]

Many tangs are incredibly tough fish and are sold at small sizes. So they often "live" quite a while in tanks that are way too small. Anyone who has seen a tang that has been kept in a small tank for a while and one that has had lived with adequate swimming; instantly knows the difference between "alive" and "thriving".

 

[humaguy]

ugh....

 

[Reef264]

You had me at "Tang in a 30 gallon".

The answer:An invisible tang

-Ray

 

[sponger0]

I know that a tang needs a big tank to swim but that's why i'm getting the tang small maybe like inch or 2 big. So this what i was thimking of getting a Powder Blue,Yellow Tang,Kole Yellow Eye Tang,Sailfin Tang, Powder Brown Tang. NEED ANSWERS????

None!!!