Toxiq Reef Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Have a 300ish tank 6'x3'x3' looking for big tang recommendations? The two yellow tangs I have look tiny and they're full sized at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Small school of hippos would be cool. Purple tang takes care if alot of algae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 The Clown Tang are cool looking, require a good sized tank, Achilles Tang, one of my favorites is the Chevron Tang, but I like the juvi colors better than the adult. Few different types of Naso Tang get good sized as well. Disclaimer: other than the Chevron Tang, I've never kept any of these, but if I had a tank that could hold them, these are ones I'd look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Can't really top a clown tang IMO. Chevron is awesome as well and they should both be fine in there since they have very different diets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Blonde Naso. How old are your yellow tangs? From what I've seen in my tanks the Zebrasoma sp. only grow about 1/2" a year on average so it can take 4 or 5 years for maturity. Also I've had in two cases a purple and yellow pair up and and take out every all the other yellows. I've also had one instance of three yellows getting along fine in a 120 for over 5 years then one decided a third needed to be gone and would have killed it in short order if the tank wasn't torn apart to remove it. Your best bet is going to be only one speciman per species and try to avoid having two from the same genus. In a small tank I wouldn't have an issue with adding a school of the same species but WHEN they start to mature it's realativly easy to remove the problem child. In your 300 this just isn't going to be practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I love the clown tang but don't know anyone who has kept one alive more than a few months. I love my purple tang, but once my yellow died (they grew up together) he wouldn't tolerate the addition of any younger yellows. One of my favorites now is a gorgeous Desjardini Sailfin that I got from the Aquadome. Here's a pic Jake took of it at the last meeting: I'd add a +1 to the blonde Naso that Tim mentioned. Regardless of what you choose, make sure to quarantine and have some kind of ich treatement plan (UV, medicated food, etc.). As much as I love the tangs they seem to add all sorts of parasite issues that are much easier to anticipate than to deal with after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard L Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Wow Mike that is a nice tang! I've always wanted a blonde naso tang. Diver's Den has this beautiful WSIWYG male with streamers: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 After reading some more, I think I would retract the clown tang idea. I didn't realize they were so aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I have the Red Sea Desjardini Sailfin like Mike has pictured, and the Blonde Naso tang. Beside that I would say the Goldflake Angel would be nice. If you want an aggressive tang when they get big a SOHAL will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 6 ft long aint that long. The 3x3 thing is cool, but IMO, tangs need length. I'd stick to the YT and be happy. Maybe add a hippo just for some color but QT that bad boy until you're sure it's not carrying something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I second the Achilles tang recommendation. And the sailfin as well those are killer looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesreyn Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I love my Chevron and Yellow Belly Hippo. They both seem to be growing pretty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'd say a smaller tang like a Chevron since you already have two Zebrasoma tangs. Think that 6 foot length is hurting you a bit. Planning out a 10ft+ tank and I'm even on the fence for a Sohal/Achilles/Naso etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Vlamingii Tangs are cool. Orange Shoulders are fun too. I have both and they are super docile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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