Convict tang

[Cole.mormon]

Is there any way to keep a convict tang in a 60 gallon

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I wish! They get pretty big and need lots of swimming room so that won't work out long term

 

[Cole.mormon]

What about with getting a smaller specimen and upgrading as it gets bigger

 

[PicassoClown04]

What about with getting a smaller specimen and upgrading as it gets bigger

I would not recommend this method. Tang might grow faster than expected and you could be forced to upgrade before you’re ready. Wait on the tang until you upgrade

 

[Cole.mormon]

Good idea

 

[Billldg]

I have found that tangs grow the quickest when they are small. I would wait, personally, until you already upgrade before getting it.

Perfect example, I would love to get a Achilles tang, and I plan on upgrading to a 6 ft 225 gal tank. I already have the down payment on the tank in fact, but, it might take longer than expected to get the tank. I already have a 120 gal tank that I could house it in, but it will outgrow it quickly and I don't have a definite date on when I will get the tank.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

What about with getting a smaller specimen and upgrading as it gets bigger

That is an option. It's not the best idea and usually people don't end up upgrading and the fish is miserable down the road. But it's up to you. Fwiw convicts are one of the harder tangs to keep and I don't like small specimens of already hard to keep fish (they rarely survive)

 

[Cole.mormon]

I have found that tangs grow the quickest when they are small. I would wait, personally, until you already upgrade before getting it.

Same here

 

[Billldg]

Same here

I edited my original post as I am in the same boat, kinda, as you.

Perfect example, I would love to get a Achilles tang, and I plan on upgrading to a 6 ft 225 gal tank. I already have the down payment on the tank in fact, but, it might take longer than expected to get the tank. I already have a 120 gal tank that I could house it in, but it will outgrow it quickly and I don't have a definite date on when I will get the tank.

I do feel the Convict tang is one of, if not the, most underrated tang out there. I may add on to my upgrade also.

 

[User1]

Let me stay out of the if you should, could debate because it always goes nowhere. However, I will talk about your upgrade comment because, well, tangs grow fast if they are properly taken care of.

1. When are you upgrading
2. How large of a tank
3. Have you factored in the cost of a proper large system upgrade? Need more rock, more lighting, more supporting equipment such as skimmers, sumps, etc
4. Have you factored in the destruction you will suffer because the tang isn't going to go willingly? Meaning if you can't trap it, or hook it, you have to remove water, rock, corals, and that will stress everything in the tank to include the hobbyist
5. Mini cycle or loss of corals and/or other things because of #4 above

So here is the TL; DR version. No, not a wise choice unless it is for isolation viewing (medical or otherwise treatment) or a QT. Convict tangs are in the "advanced" category anyway of tangs believe it or not.

 

[Cole.mormon]

Also how much are jawbreaker mushrooms worth

 

[G Santana]

This reminds me of when I first started.
I loved they way Panther Groupers looked and they (at the LFS) were really small and cute so I bought it for my 75 gal reef not really knowing what I bought,
Within 6 months to a year it was my Godzilla and I had to find him a home, well the morning I was to give him to a friend, I found he had choked on one of my fish inhabitants and I lost both.

I promptly purchased a fish atlas to help me determine fish size and compatibility.

Lol growing pains.

 

[Cole.mormon]

Yeah

 

[Cole.mormon]

Yeah

 

[dzfish17]

I just added a convict tang (3") to my 8' long 600 gal and he is one of the most active tangs I've ever seen, even more active than any hippo I've ever kept. From what I've heard they aren't hard to keep just more docile than other tangs and might get harassed with more aggressive tangs. I'd probably go at least 6' with this fish.

 

[James M]

Also how much are jawbreaker mushrooms worth

Depends on how big it is

 

[Cole.mormon]

About 2 or 3 in

 

[Squidward]

Warning. I went through 5 convicts before having a successful one. They are one of the harder tangs to adjust to aquarium life. First 4 did not make it through qurantine. Many other hobbyists can confirm this including the QT man himself Humblefish.

 

[James M]

About 2 or 3 in

A 3 inch would be 200

 

[Cole.mormon]

Nice u up for trade