How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank?

aman19 · 11-23-2008, 07:50 PM

Wondering how many tangs can live in a 150 gal 6 ft tank?
thanks for the help.

Jeremy0322 · 11-23-2008, 07:54 PM

I believe it depends on the type of tangs, the size of the fish you get, the order to you introduce the fish, and a couple other things like body shape and such. Just throwing a number out there I would say 2-3 if you are careful but I have seen people with 1 in a 150 and there was a guy that had 5 in a 75 for years with no problems. A little more info on what you are thinking and you will probably get some more accurate advice though.

Also, welcome to RS, i noticed this was your first post and will be the first person to welcome you. You came to a good place!

lcstorc · 11-23-2008, 07:55 PM

I would much prefer to re-phrase the question and even then there are way too many variables for a straight answer.
Can fit would not be my question but can live comfortably is my question.
Other things that need to be considered are tank mates, type of tangs, and rockscape.
What I can say is that I just had to remove my Chevron, Sailfin, and Regal tangs from my 6ft 125g. They were each abot 6 inches and it was just too crowded in there. The sailfin's fins reached almost from top to bottom of the tank when extended.

Jeremy0322 · 11-23-2008, 07:57 PM

Its my favorite thing when two people post very similar answers to the same question at like, the exact same moment. You know you are at the right place then haha

lcstorc · 11-23-2008, 08:12 PM

Great minds think alike.

Jeremy0322 · 11-23-2008, 08:22 PM

Coming from someone with over 21k posts that makes me feel really good about myself, my 300 posts, and working on my first reef aquarium!

aman19 · 11-24-2008, 11:38 AM

thanks for the help.
I am very new with this.
I do have a 40 gallon tank running now.
So I want a sailfin regal and a orange shoulder tang. maybe one more ?
Is this at all achievable?
Also wondering with the best way to transfer everything over to the 150 from the 40 gal? with out a "re cycling" once everything is moved?

Midnight · 11-24-2008, 11:41 AM

you would need to cycle the 150 first then move things over. Then you would just have to start moving things over a little at a time.

lcstorc · 11-24-2008, 02:15 PM

Please don't.
The Sailfin in particular is going to just plain get too large. Their fins take an enormous amount of room.
If you are going to add multiple tangs then choose them from different familys (different body styles). Don't put a yellow and a purple together since they have the same shape. A yellow and a kole would be much better together. Research each tang and it's sprcific requirements before purchasing and add them to the tank last. Just as one piece of info you may not know, the regal is very shy and will hide in very small spaces or lie perfectly still on the ground when even slightly spooked. They will make you think they are dead when in fact they are fine.
I strongly suggest you sit back and build up to things slowly. Get the 150 set up and established while doing your research and then consider what tangs you may or may not want to add. They are a particularly large bio-load so you want the system established well before adding them regardless.

aman19 · 11-29-2008, 12:17 AM

Hello again
I have recently obtained what i thought was a young juvi OSTang. But I am thinking it is a yellow mimic tang. Its fins are rounder and flowing.
Is this a desirable fish?
Will it tolerate other tangs?
I dont know a lot about should i return it to LFS?

lcstorc · 11-29-2008, 12:26 AM

I'll have to admit ignorance on this one. I have never heard of an OSTang and know little about yellow mimics.
What size is the tank and what other livestock is in the tank?

11-23-2008, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
aman19 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? Wondering how many tangs can live in a 150 gal 6 ft tank? thanks for the help.

11-23-2008, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? I believe it depends on the type of tangs, the size of the fish you get, the order to you introduce the fish, and a couple other things like body shape and such. Just throwing a number out there I would say 2-3 if you are careful but I have seen people with 1 in a 150 and there was a guy that had 5 in a 75 for years with no problems. A little more info on what you are thinking and you will probably get some more accurate advice though. Also, welcome to RS, i noticed this was your first post and will be the first person to welcome you. You came to a good place! __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

11-23-2008, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? I would much prefer to re-phrase the question and even then there are way too many variables for a straight answer. Can fit would not be my question but can live comfortably is my question. Other things that need to be considered are tank mates, type of tangs, and rockscape. What I can say is that I just had to remove my Chevron, Sailfin, and Regal tangs from my 6ft 125g. They were each abot 6 inches and it was just too crowded in there. The sailfin's fins reached almost from top to bottom of the tank when extended. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

11-23-2008, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? Its my favorite thing when two people post very similar answers to the same question at like, the exact same moment. You know you are at the right place then haha __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

11-23-2008, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? Great minds think alike. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

11-23-2008, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? Coming from someone with over 21k posts that makes me feel really good about myself, my 300 posts, and working on my first reef aquarium! __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

11-24-2008, 11:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
aman19 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? thanks for the help. I am very new with this. I do have a 40 gallon tank running now. So I want a sailfin regal and a orange shoulder tang. maybe one more ? Is this at all achievable? Also wondering with the best way to transfer everything over to the 150 from the 40 gal? with out a "re cycling" once everything is moved?

11-24-2008, 11:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Midnight Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 554 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? you would need to cycle the 150 first then move things over. Then you would just have to start moving things over a little at a time. __________________ 75 gallon Reef 20 gallon sump 55 gallon fuge My tank http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llys-reef.html

11-24-2008, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? Please don't. The Sailfin in particular is going to just plain get too large. Their fins take an enormous amount of room. If you are going to add multiple tangs then choose them from different familys (different body styles). Don't put a yellow and a purple together since they have the same shape. A yellow and a kole would be much better together. Research each tang and it's sprcific requirements before purchasing and add them to the tank last. Just as one piece of info you may not know, the regal is very shy and will hide in very small spaces or lie perfectly still on the ground when even slightly spooked. They will make you think they are dead when in fact they are fine. I strongly suggest you sit back and build up to things slowly. Get the 150 set up and established while doing your research and then consider what tangs you may or may not want to add. They are a particularly large bio-load so you want the system established well before adding them regardless. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

11-29-2008, 12:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
aman19 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? Hello again I have recently obtained what i thought was a young juvi OSTang. But I am thinking it is a yellow mimic tang. Its fins are rounder and flowing. Is this a desirable fish? Will it tolerate other tangs? I dont know a lot about should i return it to LFS?

11-29-2008, 12:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: How Many tangs can fit in a 150 gal tank? I'll have to admit ignorance on this one. I have never heard of an OSTang and know little about yellow mimics. What size is the tank and what other livestock is in the tank? __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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