So, I currently have a Blue Hippo and a Sail-fin Tang in a tank I’m taking down (temporarily). I have these 3 Tangs coming, Red Tail, Purple, and a Yellow. Too many to put all in a 130 Gallon. Currently has 8 Chromis, 2 Lightning Maroons, and Blue Star Leopard, and a Banghai Cardinal
5 Tangs too many?
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IMO, three Zebrasoma's in a 130 is risky, especially when one is already established. That being said, I have a yellow, purple and sailfin in a 6' 180g tank. They were all added at the same time. I suggest rearranging the landscape when adding the new tangs; may prevent the existing ones from being territorial.
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Hippo and sail alone are too big for a 130...
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I agree that a hippo and sailfin need at least a 180, if they grow to full size they probably would prefer an 8 foot tank. But yes I’d say that’s too many tangs for your tank size.
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That is risky but I have over 13 tangs in my tank but yours is not big enough to house all of them
What are the dimensions of the 130? I have a Z. desjardini in my standard 180 and I worry that it may outgrow my tank. If it's a 6 foot tank you'll probably be ok with the yellow, purple, and white tail. If it's not 6 feet I would keep only the white tail and either the yellow or the purple. Anything less than 6 ft isn't really enough for multiple zebrasoma tangs (some say it's not enough for even one). The sailfin and hippo both belong in another reefers larger tank and nowhere near your 130g.
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I have a Yellow, Sailfin, Purple, Blonde Naso. The Yellow and Purple went in at the same time and they do not like each other. The Purple is smaller than the Yellow. I think getting relatively same sized Tangs is a must. The Yellow tries to show the larger Tangs who is boss but they arent having it. The Purple is smaller so he has to retreat when the Yellow tries to chase him off the Nori. This is in a 200 gallon tank. Luckily they don't bother each other too much other than at Nori feeding time.
If you happen to get any Tangs with aggression issues you're going to have a problem in a tank that size with that many.
If you happen to get any Tangs with aggression issues you're going to have a problem in a tank that size with that many.
Yes.
Aardvark1134
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The list is doable if it were a 500 gallon. In a 130 I personally would not put a blue tang in there by her self let alone with 4 other tangs.
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If small, youre good. . . That is For Now but plan on upgrading within a year as fighting alone will be the least of your issues.
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sure, however I feel that experienced people in this hobby should really stop giving this advice, as it is an enabler, and we all know that most never upgrade.
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I love tangs.
However, I wouldn't do what you're doing. I have 10 currently and two in QT and they can race down my 8' tank in two seconds flat. I'd hate for my tangs to be cramped in a tank as small as yours, and I feel mine is getting small.
However, I wouldn't do what you're doing. I have 10 currently and two in QT and they can race down my 8' tank in two seconds flat. I'd hate for my tangs to be cramped in a tank as small as yours, and I feel mine is getting small.
