Orange Shoulder Tang

[fdiddy]

I have just finished my 160g plywood tank and was wondering if this tank would be large enough to house an orange shoulder tang. I know they get quite big but am having troubles finding consistent size ranges and required aquarium sizes. If not, that is fine - i will get something smaller, but this is my favorite tang and REALLY want to keep this baby :P Any advice will be appreciated.

[fishoholic]

I think it's fine, a 160g is fairly big.

[Aquattro]

I'd say it's fine.

[naesco]

Your tank is large enough to accommodate several tangs.

But, from personal experience I would ask that you seriously reconsider the orange shoulder tang for a couple of reasons.
If you intend to keep several tangs, there are much more beautiful tangs available than the orange. Although cute when small, they grow quickly and become rather drab looking when mature.
As the mature they become very aggressive prohibiting you from adding further tangs later.
They are very active like sohols and prohibit you from adding peaceful type non-tang species.

If you like tangs take the time to study all the species.
Here is a listing of the bad ones with reasons why
http://wetwebmedia.com/badacanthurusaq.htm

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by naesco

They are very active like sohols and prohibit you from adding peaceful type non-tang species.

It depends on the fish. I have seven tangs, my Sohal and Clown tang (which are known to be the most aggressive) aren't aggressive at all, even to new additions. My regal/hippo tang (which is supposed to be on the more peaceful side) is fairly aggressive.

[fdiddy]

Thanks for the reference! Personally though i LOVE the adult look of the orange shoulder. Yellow and blue are just too common in this hobby and many fish are very underated. Anyways, I will read up, but as a general consensus 160g is plenty?