Regal Tang?

SeaSerpant · #1 01-12-2008, 02:05 AM

Looking at the tangs i like the Scopas tang and it says the minimum size of a tank for the Regal is 20g that sounds odd.

VFX · #2 01-12-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaSerpant

Looking at the tangs i like the Scopas tang and it says the minimum size of a tank for the Regal is 20g that sounds odd.

Yeah, remember they're a store & want to sell sell sell so take their min tank sizes with a pinch of salt. The purpose of the link was more to show what Tangs are available. Sorry I should've said so in the 1st place...

A Regal kept long term in a 20g would be just criminal!!!

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SeaSerpant · #3 01-12-2008, 02:16 AM

true so i think i'll get a scopas.

VFX · #4 01-12-2008, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaSerpant

true so i think i'll get a scopas.

They do look great but I don't know much about them. Maybe someone else who's kept them will pitch in?

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SeaSerpant · #5 01-12-2008, 02:54 AM

for some reason i like the big eyes on fish. i think it might be that i used to like manga and they always had BIG EYES LOL.

VFX · #6 01-12-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaSerpant

for some reason i like the big eyes on fish. i think it might be that i used to like manga and they always had BIG EYES LOL.

So you'd like this one then?

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SeaSerpant · #7 01-12-2008, 05:34 PM

Lol lets say on tropical colourful nice looking fish lol.

michika · #8 01-12-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaSerpant

true so i think i'll get a scopas.

Scopas are in the same family as yellow tangs. They do get big, and quick. They also do a great job of cleaning up rocks, then again so do kole tangs. If you can get your hands on Scott W. Michael's Marine Fish book. Great references on fish sizes and tank requirements. As an FYI scopas is marked as a minimum tank size of 75g, and its advised that this is one of the most aggressive of the zebrasoma genus. I've seen the brutality of a Scopas tang first hand, and its not nice.

Just remember tangs grow QUICK. Before you purchase make sure you are prepared to give up the fish to a bigger home when its required, or upgrade when the time comes. Just to give you an idea I bought a regal tang that was about 0.5" and in about a year it was 4". By year two my fish was an easy 7" and about half an inch thick. I had a sailfin that grew even quicker.

If you are REALLY set on a tang, look for a small one, make sure it is not only eating, but that you have some preliminary information on it before purchasing. They are great fish, lots of personality, and lots of fun. However, I would still STRONGLY recommend something bigger, like 90g to start out.