tang question

[naesco]

Originally Posted by jordsy

I have a 90 gal and thinking of downgrading to a 50 gal..... Ive heard my purple tang cant be kept in a smaller tank. Any reasons why? or is this just hear say
thanks again

I agree with the other reefers.

The main reason why is that tangs are swimmers and need the length to swim that larger tanks provide. They motor from one end of the tank to the other.

Other fish like angels kind of just swim around.

[krisalexander]

How about downsizing to a 65G 3 foot by 24 by 18..I have the stand and the tank for 100$...??

kris

[Captainhemo]

I too agree. I have a 65g tank and some time ago I over anxiously purchased a small yellow tang. While small, the fish was fine but like the others have said, now that it has grown, the 3' length of the tank just doesn't give him enough room to swim freely. He is from one end to the other so quickly, it's just not enough space