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saltwaterboy321 02-03-2008 06:10 AM

Blue Hippo Tang?
 
I was at my local fish store and saw a blue hippo tang about the size of quarter. If I get one this small, would it fit in a 46 gallon bowfront tank? I am also wondering about a yellow tang too.

argan 02-03-2008 07:20 AM

It would fit, but would out grow that size in a few months. same with a yllow tang.

digital-audiophile 02-03-2008 03:29 PM

Long term.. no. I purchase my Regal tang when he was quarter sized. In 9 months he is now over 4" long.

chevyjaxon 02-03-2008 03:45 PM

tangs need room (ive researched this) they are very territorial and need a 90 gal or bigger as they like to swim fast if you do decide to buy the pair acclimate them at the same time and introduce them both to the tank at the same time when the lights are out this way no territory will be established as of yet. do yourself a favor though and get a way larger tank if tangs is the route you want to go. my tang seems quite happy in a 90 gal.


putting a tang in that size tank is like putting a row boat in a mud puddle!

marie 02-03-2008 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyjaxon (Post 298824)


putting a tang in that size tank is like putting a row boat in a mud puddle!

Actually its more like a speedboat in a mudpuddle :lol: .

chevyjaxon 02-03-2008 04:03 PM

:idea: precisely

Reefer Rob 02-03-2008 04:33 PM

Regal Tangs don't do well in aquariums IMO. I have one in my 180 and the tank is still too small.

saltwaterboy321 02-03-2008 04:45 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm not sure if I want to take this risk. If I do I would most likely get a regal tang because you can buy them smaller. I guess I would have to sell it after a few months.

Der_Iron_Chef 02-03-2008 04:48 PM

I made the same mistake and tried to sell it after a few months. It was impossible to catch in my aquarium full of rock/corals/etc. Consider that.

Megalodon 02-03-2008 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltwaterboy321 (Post 298846)
Thanks everyone. I'm not sure if I want to take this risk. If I do I would most likely get a regal tang because you can buy them smaller. I guess I would have to sell it after a few months.

Don't do it.


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