yellow tang

[r0bin]

Is it ok to put a yellow tang in a 75 gal?

 

[meco65]

I myself would say yes. Drs. Foster & Smith say its ok. They say 50 gal. is ok. Here is a link.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=392
But than again is it ok to put a Cheetah in a zoo.

 

[kraze3]

Your fine according to RC also

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=739380

 

[gohan3]

Most people I talk to say yes, but alot of threads here say no, I trust my "fish guy" and he says yes

 

[r0bin]

I also would like to know peoples experience with yellow tangs and ich. I talked to a guy at the fish store today and in his experience the are REALLY prone to ick and the least little stress will induce it. What are other thoughts on this. He kinda scared me of getting on.

 

[yoboyjdizz]

ime they seem to be one of the more hardy tangs. The main thing is feed it a healthy diet their more prone to HLLE disease.

 

[yoboyjdizz]

ime they seem to be one of the more hardy tangs. The main thing is feed it a healthy diet their more prone to HLLE disease.

 

[yoboyjdizz]

also yes it is ok to put in a 75, just make sure its your last addition.

 

[Andrew]

Yea, he'll be fine. I've got a 2'' scopas in my 75 and hes seems fine.

 

[xtrstangx]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7297616#post7297616 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by meco65
I myself would say yes. Drs. Foster & Smith say its ok. They say 50 gal. is ok. Here is a link.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=392
But than again is it ok to put a Cheetah in a zoo.

Live Aquaria has the WORST tank size recommendations.

But yeah, a Yellow Tang should be OK in a 75g.

 

[Andrew]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7313122#post7313122 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xtrstangx
Live Aquaria has the WORST tank size recommendations.

I agree 100% They have listed a blue tang needs a 70 gallon tank. A 1 foot tang wouldn't look too good in my 75 gallon.

 

[Ken-21]

Yes but make sure he has food to eat. If your rocks are covered with purple alge you might not have anything for it to pick on. I feed my tang with a food clip.

 

[r0bin]

Yes I was kinda worried about that. I do not have any algae in my tank for the tang to graze on. In this case what and how often should I feed? I have a lot of questions but I am trying to do research BEFORE I bring home the fish so I will be prepared. Also the guy at the fish store said if the psuedo could stress out the tang and give it ich. He thought I should get rid of the pseudo before I get the tang. What do you think?

 

[NEEDMONEYFORMORESALT]

i have a yellow tang in my 75 and he's perfectly happy, just make sure he can easily swim on both sides of your live rock, that'll give him alot more swimming room being able to dodge around the rock..