Hardy Tangs

[kellehar]

yes monza is right regals do have ick but good luck getting one without it. Its just somthing they have and it shows itself when they get stressed. But I had mine for a year in a fowl and it never gave ick to any other fish.

[Ruth]

IMO Yellow tangs are probably the hardiest but if mine is any indication they can be quite aggressive. I have had a hippo/regal tang for over a year and have never seen ich on it - or my yellow or Naso for that matter. The most difficult/finicky tangs are the Powder Blue, Achilles (but I want one anyway) and the Powder Brown. From what I have read they are all ich magnets. Naso tangs get very large. I have one in a 190g tank and it has to be 10" long and very fat. Great fish though with lots of personality and outgoing - will eat easily out of my hand. HTH

[Willow]

kole tangs are fairly bullet proof and cheap if you get a healthy one. yellows, purples, scopas and chevrons are also fairly hardy. salfins and convicts do well but need bigger tanks. i would stear away from other acanthurus type tangs if your worried.

[Chaloupa]

I have a Kole Tang in my reef and a Purple Tang in my FOWLR. Both have been problem free and stunning! I would recommend them both but the Kole is a bit bland looking. Has personality though.

[Psyire]

If you get a good condition tang, and have good condition water. You shouldn't have a problem, especially if you have compatible tankmates and a large enough horizontal swimming space for the tang.