new tangs

[cecilio]

hi
im planning to add a few tangs to my 155 gal tank, which ones do you advice, i will also like your opinion about which plants or algaes can i have and not been eaten by the tangs

 

[john]

a yellow tang is a must! well tempered and easy to care for.i wouldnt add any more than 2 tangs to your tank and make sure you put them in at the same time or they will likely fight over territory. gl

 

[lcstorc]

Preferrably after the rest of the tank is stocked. Tangs can be very agressive particularly to other tangs as mentioned.
I am in the process of getting a Chevron and a Sailfin myself. Sailfin is waiting at the store while my lfs finds a Chevron for me.
There are lots of types out there and some (like the sailfin) get very large. Be sure to investigate the adult size before you buy. I know I am going to need a bigger tank as the Sailfin grows but am planning one anyway.

 

[BoomerD]

Depends on what you like. There are some that just get TOO big, even for a 155, and some are hella aggressive, (clown and sohal).
Here's a link that has great info on tangs:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tangs,.htm
Follow the assorted links on the page for more info on individual families and species.

 

[cracker]

I was amazed at how many differant tangs there are.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tangfaqs.htm
This might give You idea on how to choose the ones You want.

 

[cracker]

AAARGH! Boomer D beat me to it, AGAIN!
How DOES he do it?

 

[Cartman89]

Don't know much about tangs but the blue hippo tang interest me a lot! You should get one of them.

 

[cracker]

My fav is the sailfin My least is the Yellow tang but they add a lot of color . A Blue Hippo and a Yellow would make a nice contrast.

 

[gch.3]

imo the choice is yours but i would not put more then two. as far as plants i know that they dont care for halimeda(money plant).

 

[cheeks69]

IMHO if your going to add Tangs I would go 3 instead of 2 so you don't have the dominant one constantly picking at the other one. I like the Purple, PBT and in your case so you have three different Genus, get the Kole which is an excellent herbivore.

 

[billyr98]

Well i have a 210 full of fun tangs except the Powder Blue he is a mean guy!!

But I love my kole, yellow and blue hippo tangs...

Naso Tang is a great tang and so is an Achilles Tang...

 

[cecilio]

Hi
Thanks To All

 

[Eric]

I always hadd a thing for the powder blue tang. I think there top dog in my book just awsome.

I put one in frans tank and that d_m yellow tank stressed it to death in a couple weeks UUUGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRR I hate yellow tangs now.

 

[cracker]

Well i have a 210 full of fun tangs except the Powder Blue he is a mean guy!!

But I love my kole, yellow and blue hippo tangs...

Naso Tang is a great tang and so is an Achilles Tang...[/QUOT Which tangs do You have?

 

[billyr98]

I have Powder Blue, Yellow, Kole and Blue Hippo

 

[billyr98]

and a purple tang, WhoopS!

 

[cracker]

The Hippo ,Yellow and purple has got to look nice. Just getting them to get along reasonably well is is real nice.

 

[BoomerD]

AAARGH! Boomer D beat me to it, AGAIN!
How DOES he do it?

Heh-Heh...you dare to challenge the Linkmeister?

 

[billyr98]

Very nice variety, looks great in the tank.. all the grazing!

 

[blade25]

Hi everyone, Please dont beat me up to bad with what I have to say. It worked for me for 3 years until I took the set up down. With a tank that size of 155 gal U can add more than 3. When I lived in Sandiego, Ca I had a 55 gal fish only. What was in it you ask 1 kole tang, I hippo tang, 1 yellow tang 1 koran angel. Never had a problem as I introduced them into the tank I moved rocks around to limit the aggresion from the current residents. I know some of you may say its crowded or it wont work, it did for me until I took it down and moved to New Jersey. Just my 2 cents:invisible