Yellow Tang with Blue Tang?
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BTTRFLYGRL
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Is this in a 46?? If so , please remove the Tang you have now and find it a more appropriate sized home...NO Tang belongs in a tank that size
yoboyjdizz
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agree with the above statements, but to answer your question a yellow and blue tang can get along just fine in an appropriate sized tank!
oldsaltman
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I have a blue tang and a yellow that get along fine. Mine are in a 55 now but they will get a bigger home soon.:bounce1: :dance:
lildraken
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I have a yellow tang in a 55 FO tank and another yellow in my 46 gal bowfront. the LFS had the cutest baby blue tangs that were the size of a half dollar... are my tangs doomed since they're in such a small tank? I can't get yet another aquarium! i'll get in trouble! LOL
They look happy now but I guess i'll have to find a home for them later. I live in florida, the reef is just a few miles away if push comes to shove.
They look happy now but I guess i'll have to find a home for them later. I live in florida, the reef is just a few miles away if push comes to shove.
DrBDC
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Don't be taking them to the ocean in Florida. Now if you want to go to fiji or hawaii,,,,
If they are very very small, you "can" get away with it for a year or so. But if you have no intention of going with a larger tank, don't do it. You're probably good for up to 3 inches, maybe 4 inches in size. LFS's will take them but they'll just sell them to someone else with too small of a tank so I don't know that's really ethical either. Best bet, bigger tank or a friend that has a big tank.
If they are very very small, you "can" get away with it for a year or so. But if you have no intention of going with a larger tank, don't do it. You're probably good for up to 3 inches, maybe 4 inches in size. LFS's will take them but they'll just sell them to someone else with too small of a tank so I don't know that's really ethical either. Best bet, bigger tank or a friend that has a big tank.
xtm
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I have a yellow tang in a 55 FO tank and another yellow in my 46 gal bowfront. the LFS had the cutest baby blue tangs that were the size of a half dollar... are my tangs doomed since they're in such a small tank? I can't get yet another aquarium! i'll get in trouble! LOL
I'd personally hold off on buying those tiny blue tangs - they are just so finicky and delicate. I suggest spending extra money and get a bigger specimen. JME
Also, I had a Yellow tang in my old 55... he was ok, but when he got transferred to the 150, his overall swimming habit changed a LOT. He is now more active and socializes well with other tangs.
They look happy now but I guess i'll have to find a home for them later. I live in florida, the reef is just a few miles away if push comes to shove.
Umm.. are you thinking about releasing it to the open ocean? (hint: don't do it) :eek2:
I'd personally hold off on buying those tiny blue tangs - they are just so finicky and delicate. I suggest spending extra money and get a bigger specimen. JME
Also, I had a Yellow tang in my old 55... he was ok, but when he got transferred to the 150, his overall swimming habit changed a LOT. He is now more active and socializes well with other tangs.
They look happy now but I guess i'll have to find a home for them later. I live in florida, the reef is just a few miles away if push comes to shove.
Umm.. are you thinking about releasing it to the open ocean? (hint: don't do it) :eek2:
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