What tangs can I keep
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nsmith_mma
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It depends on what other fish you have in your tank. Typically, the purists will tell you that you should only keep one tang in a tank that size but it might not be too bad to put one more in there like a mimic or a kole...just something that doesn't require a ton of swimming room and won't fight with your yellow.
But first things first...what other fish do you currently have in your tank?
But first things first...what other fish do you currently have in your tank?
somethingphishy
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one tang in a tank that size is your best bet
somethingphishy
New member
and im sure someone will chime in and say no tangs for a tank that size....not that I agree though
Well I am glad I asked rather than just doing it. How long does it take a tang to become fully grown? I have had mine for about five months and he is still only 3 1/2" long. Seems like he hasq plenty of room so far and gets along with his roommates which consist of:
Flame angel
Clown fairy wrasse
Lyre tail anthias
Purple firefish
Royal gramma
Two true percs
Two green chromis
Flame angel
Clown fairy wrasse
Lyre tail anthias
Purple firefish
Royal gramma
Two true percs
Two green chromis
Kahuna Tuna
Active member
That sounds like a fair amount of livestock for the tank size. I would allow for growth and definately wouldn't add any more livestock, especially a tang.
davocean
Active member
That's a pretty good load you have now, especially if you have more than one Lyretail anthias as most do.
Keep in mind, the heavier the bioload, the more of a chance of stress or issues, as well as claiming of territory which that alone would make it tough for another tang.
Keep in mind, the heavier the bioload, the more of a chance of stress or issues, as well as claiming of territory which that alone would make it tough for another tang.
hvacman250
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I would agree that you do not need to add any more fish. You are overloaded now IMO, and need to allow for growth.
FWIW, you have more fish in a 72 gal than I have in a 100 gallon.
FWIW, you have more fish in a 72 gal than I have in a 100 gallon.
katspaw
Premium Member
wow, please oh please do not place a mandrin dragonette to the mix. I had one in my 255 gallon and he lived very nicely, but I had a 50 gallon refugium attached with a huge pod population. I had a total of nine fish in the tank. A wrasse is going to fight over the same food the mandrin eats. So your little 72 gallon tank will not keep both of these fish alive for very long. I actually wouldn't buy anymore fish. I have a Zero Edge 53 TVS now and I only plan on 3 maybe 4 fish...but they will be well thought out and I won't be adding a tang. Right now that includes a clown, a firefish and a scooter blenny. And I haven't even bought a single fish for it yet....tank is cycling. But still please research and think before you buy more.
Tracey
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