question regarding tangs and tank size

[Midway]

I have many tangs in my 6 feet tank and they're doing just fine. They have ample room to swim and fight sometimes too...lol
My rock work is done with many crevices and caves so they can have some privacy and places to hide.

I have a PB tang and I have noticed that guy needs a lot of space to swim, he swims from one end to the other end of the tank in no time. Powder blues are very active swimmers and need lots of space. Now Yellow tangs in what I've seen in my tank, are less active and they graze a lot on the rocks, so they're fine with a bit less space IMO.

I agree with the others here, Yellow tang should be fine in your tank dimensions.

[Seriak]

I have 3 tangs in my 120 gallon (Minimal Rock) 4' tank. They seem to be fine. I wouldn't worry too much about a yellow in your tank.

[reefgirl189]

In my 6' tank I have:

Yellow Tang
Purple Tang
Sailfin Tang
Regal Tang

I think all do well but eventually the Regal will need a bigger tank. He's too much of a mover and grows so quickly. Everyone else will do well in there for years to come.

[Coralgurl]

I have 3 tangs in my 6' - yellow, sailfin and tominini. I also have a blue throat trigger, these are my 4 big fish. The yellow is not much of a wanderer, but the other 2 are. That said, they don't race from one end of the tank to the other. Interestingly enough, my clarkii clown is the same size as my trigger.....

While you won't have the length of tank, I think you should be fine as others have noted.

[reeferfulton]

lol ..

So maybe a kole tang . and or a yellow tang .
these seem to be the slow swimmers that like to just hang out etc

[naesco]

Originally Posted by reeferfulton

lol ..

So maybe a kole tang . and or a yellow tang .
these seem to be the slow swimmers that like to just hang out etc

You will be happy with the kole tank
Choose one that is plump. As with all fish purchases ask to see her eating in the Lfs.
Make sure there are no scratches, spots or redness. Bright eyes! Just as interested in you as you are in her.
Feed just garlic and selcon soaked food for a week or so. Make sure you keep one side of your tank unclean so that it can feed on the greasy (film) algae that is its natural food.
You can add some smooth freshwater type stones ( a pod pile) and pile them in a corner of your tank. It will double as a home for pods.

Good luck and thanks for asking first.