Re: tang compatibilty

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Posted by greg on November 14, 2001 at 13:31:40:

In Reply to: Re: tang compatibilty posted by greg on November 14, 2001 at 11:47:28:

: : Hi Again! Regarding my earlier post, I should also add that the Tangs I saw in the pet store were all approximately 3 inches in lenght. Even though the tank at the pet store did have 3 yellow and 3- purple tangs all in the same 20 gallon tank it is my plan to station an additional 55 gallon tank directly next to the one I currently have and then I would like to seperate the fish in order to have a colorful array of both types of tangs together in seperate tangs and if possible any other smaller type schooling fish that could be allowed in each tank along with the tangs. Please send any information to my email address at papacrise1@yahoo.com Thank you once again

: : : Hi! Im relatively new at keeping aquariums. I have had a 55 gallon freshwater set up for about 6 months now, with no real problems. Currently the tank is stocked w/10 black mollies-10-red eyed tetras, 10- zebra danios, 10-red wag platys and 2 ea of blue and gold Gouramis. I would like to expand my tank to more colorful fish and the Purple and Yellow Tangs have caught my eye! Every other site I browse seems to have a different variation or opinion regarding this matter. My question(s) are: Can my tank be converted to acomodate Tangs and if so how many in a 55 gallon tank is recommendeed?
: : : I recently visted a pet store and in a 20 gallon tank there were 3 each of the Purple and Yellow Tangs altogether and this is what I had in mind for my 55 gallon tank..3 each of the Purple and Yellow altogether but before I spend the money it would be nice to be for sure. I have the feeling from the Pet Stores I have went to that they will sell you anything regardless of the consequences! Please HELP Thank you Don

Hi!i am in the same situation as you are i have a 72 gallon fish tank and i used to have fresh water fish but than i saw those nice salt water fish.well so what i did is i went to a good pet store and got all the information that i would need to take care of a salt water habitat.it is pretty expensive to do so because you would need a protien skimmer that would be in the range around 1-200 dollars.then you would have to get the salt which that is pretty costy to it is 100 dollars for a 50 pound bucket and you have to make a 25% water change every 2 weeks to a month so it would last you about 4-5 months.then you would also need an inexpensive test kit.then for stocking your aqarium the tank you saw that had six tangs must have been small and the people were selling them because there is no way that you could have 6 tangs in a 20 gallon fish tank because they will grow + tropical marine fish need a lot more room than fresh water fish.i hope i have answered all of your questions.Good luck with your tangs!!!...

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: : : Hi Again! Regarding my earlier post, I should also add that the Tangs I saw in the pet store were all approximately 3 inches in lenght. Even though the tank at the pet store did have 3 yellow and 3- purple tangs all in the same 20 gallon tank it is my plan to station an additional 55 gallon tank directly next to the one I currently have and then I would like to seperate the fish in order to have a colorful array of both types of tangs together in seperate tangs and if possible any other smaller type schooling fish that could be allowed in each tank along with the tangs. Please send any information to my email address at papacrise1@yahoo.com Thank you once again : : : : Hi! Im relatively new at keeping aquariums. I have had a 55 gallon freshwater set up for about 6 months now, with no real problems. Currently the tank is stocked w/10 black mollies-10-red eyed tetras, 10- zebra danios, 10-red wag platys and 2 ea of blue and gold Gouramis. I would like to expand my tank to more colorful fish and the Purple and Yellow Tangs have caught my eye! Every other site I browse seems to have a different variation or opinion regarding this matter. My question(s) are: Can my tank be converted to acomodate Tangs and if so how many in a 55 gallon tank is recommendeed? : : : : I recently visted a pet store and in a 20 gallon tank there were 3 each of the Purple and Yellow Tangs altogether and this is what I had in mind for my 55 gallon tank..3 each of the Purple and Yellow altogether but before I spend the money it would be nice to be for sure. I have the feeling from the Pet Stores I have went to that they will sell you anything regardless of the consequences! Please HELP Thank you Don : Hi!i am in the same situation as you are i have a 72 gallon fish tank and i used to have fresh water fish but than i saw those nice salt water fish.well so what i did is i went to a good pet store and got all the information that i would need to take care of a salt water habitat.it is pretty expensive to do so because you would need a protien skimmer that would be in the range around 1-200 dollars.then you would have to get the salt which that is pretty costy to it is 100 dollars for a 50 pound bucket and you have to make a 25% water change every 2 weeks to a month so it would last you about 4-5 months.then you would also need an inexpensive test kit.then for stocking your aqarium the tank you saw that had six tangs must have been small and the people were selling them because there is no way that you could have 6 tangs in a 20 gallon fish tank because they will grow + tropical marine fish need a lot more room than fresh water fish.i hope i have answered all of your questions.Good luck with your tangs!!!...

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