Tang for a 50g

[noirsphynx]

Originally Posted by OCDP

I am just curious as to why these two tangs are "exceptions" compared to others?? I am simply just curious. Are they not as active as other tangs??

Kole tangs are gorgeous...

One day...

I believe it has to do with the fact that these tangs stay relatively small compared to other tangs. Another option would be a lemon mimic tang. I'm getting one very soon =)

[mark]

gee, the tang police are being rather low keyed

[Zoaelite]

I think the tang police are being low key for a few reasons, number one its a 50G so the tank isn't to small and second he doesn't own one, hes inquiring to own one.
Levi

[martym]

I don't own one, and I'm not going to get one. I wanted to confirm my beliefs, before I bought one. Thanks everyone.

[JDigital]

I think you would have been able to do a Yellow tang in a 50G if its a 48" tank..

[Reefer Rob]

My Yellow and Kole Tang are happy little fish, and I think they would do well in a 50G. My Regal Tang on the other hand is now too large for my 180G. I'm thinking about giving it to the Vancouver aquarium if they'll have it when I eventually get out of this hobby.

As I've said before, I don't think Regal Tangs make good aquarium fish in any size tank. They're just too active, and they go a little nuts in the confines of an aquarium.

[naesco]

Tangs require a minimum 6 foot tank because they are swimmers and need the length to swim back and forth. Anyone who moves from a smaller tank to a 6 footer can see the difference in the tangs behaviour.

The idea of buying a tiny tang is not recommended as despite the early best intentions, things like a new baby, a move, or a lack of finances keep the growing tang far too long is a small tank. Also you will never get it out unless you tear up your reef tank.

IMO, if you are dead set on getting a tang choose a kole tang. They tend to just move around rather than do the swimming thing. Make sure that you do not clean one side of the tank and provide a pile of those smooth inch size blue stones you see for freshwater tanks.
Kole suck film algae which they need to survive that settles on the glass and stones.

Thanks for asking before buying and thanks for the good advice given in this thread.