clown tang
 

Anybody had much luck with these guys in an aquarium? My tank is a 90 gallon aquarium with plenty of rock work for it to hide in. I have one other tang in there, and that is a sailfin tang. The clown tang is just over 2 inches long right now.

My question is this, is this a wise investment for me to put him in my aquarium. I realize they need lots of room to swim, but with the tank size and his size would this be enough. I also have plenty of current in my tank as well

One of the more aggressive tangs from what I've heard. I've never had one but it may not like being in a four foot tank with another tang.

that is what I thought as well. After doing some more research I did realize that they have a tendency to be rather aggresive when they get older.

I was just thinking that just maybe somebody could chime in and say that thay are not that way at all.

From what I've read, clown tangs (and sohals) will get very aggressive when they feel cramped. You should be fine with this fish and the other tang for maybe 2 years.. then they will be too big for a 90. You'll realize this when you see how big these fish get. Your tank will look small.

.. my 2 cents.

they are huge swimmers, they really should have a 6+ foot tank.

I have made my mind up...it would be cruel to buy this fish...even though I would be saving it from a smaller tank in the store.

I think that is a wise decision. Wow someone who does research and contemplates before purchase. I'm impressed.

I used to have a clown tang in a 150 gallon tank and he was okay. He definitely was the boss but generally did get along with the other fish. But anytime I stuck my hand in the tank to do something. He would come and just hammer on me and try to bite me. I thought he was a good looking fish and in spite of the fact I think my tank size was okay, he ticked me one too many times with his attacks and so I caught him and sold him to a local pet store (for next to nothing, good old Animal House in Chilliwack) Boy has that place got downhill since Mike and Dale left. . . But that's another story.

always like to ask questions before I add something to my aquarium...i hate when things are unhappy in my aquarium...I figured that this should be common practice for every experienced reefer