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Reefdigger
05-25-2013, 07:50 AM
Thought putting six 2.5" blue tangs in one tank is ok but i was wrong. They're chasing each other and stressed out. Need to thin out the crowd. Keeping one and need new homes for the other five. $50 each firm
input80
05-25-2013, 08:02 AM
Thought putting six 2.5" blue tangs in one tank is ok but i was wrong. They're chasing each other and stressed out. Need to thin out the crowd. Keeping one and need new homes for the other five. $50 each firm

Hey there, what type of blue tangs ?
Reefdigger
05-25-2013, 08:12 AM
Hippo or some call it Regal

Hey there, what type of blue tangs ?
input80
05-25-2013, 08:13 AM
ahh, ok. GLWS
SanguinesDream
05-25-2013, 01:03 PM
Would two be safe in a 125gallon?
Rodney
05-25-2013, 01:41 PM
Generally you can keep multiple tangs in a larger tank if they're different species but they are territorial so it's still 50/50 . There are always exceptions to the rules
fishoholic
05-25-2013, 04:25 PM
Would two be safe in a 125gallon?

No, regal tangs get very large and are very territorial. One will out grow a 125g within 2 years.
SanguinesDream
05-25-2013, 07:58 PM
No, regal tangs get very large and are very territorial. One will out grow a 125g within 2 years.

All the literature I've read states that one would be fine to adulthood in a 125, particularly if there is a lot of swimming and hiding spaces.
fishoholic
05-25-2013, 08:27 PM
All the literature I've read states that one would be fine to adulthood in a 125, particularly if there is a lot of swimming and hiding spaces.

Not sure what you've been reading but even live aquaria which tends to err on the small side says a minimum of 180g.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+2971+330&pcatid=330

I had one in a 120g and when he got to 5" (went from 3"-5" within a year) it was obvious that he was outgrowing the tank, started getting very aggressive and swam in a stressed sporatic mannor. So I upgraded to a 230g and even then I found it on the small side for him when he got to 8". They get to a foot long in size, a 12" fish is an extremely tight fit for a 125g.
SanguinesDream
05-25-2013, 10:14 PM
Not sure what you've been reading but even live aquaria which tends to err on the small side says a minimum of 180g.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+2971+330&pcatid=330

I had one in a 120g and when he got to 5" (went from 3"-5" within a year) it was obvious that he was outgrowing the tank, started getting very aggressive and swam in a stressed sporatic mannor. So I upgraded to a 230g and even then I found it on the small side for him when he got to 8". They get to a foot long in size, a 12" fish is an extremely tight fit for a 125g.

That is funny as that is the one link I didn't read.
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/Surgeonfish/Blue-Hippo-Tang.php

But I respect your experience and will error on the side of caution.