Regal Tang?

michika · #1 01-11-2008, 04:58 PM

I had one in a 230g and that is probably the smallest tank I would put a larger tang in. They need to swim, so lots of lengthwise space is a must. If you are setting up a much larger system, and have smaller system up then I would tentatively say yes. HOWEVER, the smaller system needs to be decently large to start with, say 90g.

fishoholic · #2 01-11-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

I had one in a 230g and that is probably the smallest tank I would put a larger tang in. They need to swim, so lots of lengthwise space is a must. If you are setting up a much larger system, and have smaller system up then I would tentatively say yes. HOWEVER, the smaller system needs to be decently large to start with, say 90g.

I second that. We just upgraded to a 230g because our Regal and Salfin tangs out grew our 120g. They are much happier now in the 230g. However bigger is always better

90g would be the smallest I'd go with for tangs.

Reefer Rob · #3 01-11-2008, 08:59 PM

There are lots of Tangs that do OK in a smaller tank (60 to 90-ish) Any of the "reef cleaning" tangs such as Yellow Tangs happily clean rocks all day seemingly oblivious to their surroundings. It's just that the Regal is a free swimming plankton feeder that likes to roam, they just don't get the living in a box thing.

I can't bring my wife with me when I shop for fish, all those cute little baby Regals at the store have that puppy in the pet store window effect on her.

SeaSerpant · #4 01-12-2008, 02:02 AM

I guess no REGAL tang for me

What other kind of tang would go good in a 60g tank.

VFX · #5 01-12-2008, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaSerpant

I guess no REGAL tang for me

What other kind of tang would go good in a 60g tank.

Like Rob says a Yellow Tang should be ok in a 60g tank.

Check out his link for lots of Tang info.

Marine Center Tangs Page

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SeaSerpant · #6 01-12-2008, 03:05 AM

Looking at the tangs i like the Scopas tang and it says the minimum size of a tank for the Regal is 20g that sounds odd.

VFX · #7 01-12-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaSerpant

Looking at the tangs i like the Scopas tang and it says the minimum size of a tank for the Regal is 20g that sounds odd.

Yeah, remember they're a store & want to sell sell sell so take their min tank sizes with a pinch of salt. The purpose of the link was more to show what Tangs are available. Sorry I should've said so in the 1st place...

A Regal kept long term in a 20g would be just criminal!!!

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