Tang fight

TheReefGeek · #1 02-13-2006, 06:36 AM

I think a 4 foot cube would be enough swimming room for any tang.

I look at it as, how much can they swim without having to stop and turn around? In the 4ft cube, is is never, they can swim 16ft before doing one lap. In a 6 ft tank, it is just 6 feet because of rockwork and corals.

Sure they have to turn a bit, but what fish on a reef dont turn all the time? They dont swim perfectly straight. If a 6ft tank is good enough, I would say a 4ft cube is more than large enough.

Ruth · #2 02-13-2006, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the replys. I am aware that both Powder Blue and Achilles are challenging to keep and would not even try it in a smaller system. They would definately be the last fish I added and even then only after the system had been set up and stable for at least 6-8 months. I don't think that well oxygenated water will be an issue as I plan on having 4X6200 tunze streams as well as a Bubble King 500 skimmer. I do regular water changes on all my tanks of at least 10-15% a minimum of every 2 weeks and other that the 190g that I am running zeovit on do not add a bunch of "stuff" to my systems.
I am still undecided but just looking to collect as much information as I can so really appreciate when people take the time to pass on their knowledge.

Skimmerking · #3 02-13-2006, 01:48 PM

U go Ruth the main thing is that the tangs are cared for at the top quality. I have 4 tangs in my 170 60x27x24 and they are small but they swim around until i get up the nerve to build my 8 footer soon i hope...

mike

naesco · #4 02-13-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruth

Thanks for the replys. I am aware that both Powder Blue and Achilles are challenging to keep and would not even try it in a smaller system. They would definately be the last fish I added and even then only after the system had been set up and stable for at least 6-8 months. I don't think that well oxygenated water will be an issue as I plan on having 4X6200 tunze streams as well as a Bubble King 500 skimmer. I do regular water changes on all my tanks of at least 10-15% a minimum of every 2 weeks and other that the 190g that I am running zeovit on do not add a bunch of "stuff" to my systems.
I am still undecided but just looking to collect as much information as I can so really appreciate when people take the time to pass on their knowledge.

Great Ruth.
You already have a large tank so you are aware of their swimming needs.
There is some great info on tang requirements at www.wetwebmedia.com

Acro · #5 02-13-2006, 09:59 PM

Well it appears at least to me that tangs in general are more of a naesco
magnet then ich.

naesco · #6 02-14-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Acro

Well it appears at least to me that tangs in general are more of a naesco
magnet then ich.

Yes, but you can get rid of ich!
p.s. Got my avatar back up.

Psyire · #7 02-14-2006, 02:09 AM

Is that an Atlantic Blue Tang in your Avatar? Do you have one?

naesco · #8 02-14-2006, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Psyire

Is that an Atlantic Blue Tang in your Avatar? Do you have one?

Yes it is. I bought it when it was a yellow juvenile and had it for 8 years. It became the boss of the tangs.
When I was transporting my tangs in buckets when we moved, the car ahead of me stopped suddenly. I slammed on the brakes but the buckets and fish went everywhere. With the exception of the powder brown (japonica)(which I still have), I lost all my tangs.
Wayne