Convict tang

[StPatrick89]

Is the convict tang one of those that you add last?

 

[MnFish1]

I dont think there is any 'rule'. But - it would be nice to know what you mean exactly - like:

1. What is in the tank you're adding to?
2. How big is the tank?
3. How big is the tang?

In general - tangs like to be the boss (at least some of them). So - some people add them 'last'.

 

[StPatrick89]

I dont think there is any 'rule'. But - it would be nice to know what you mean exactly - like:

1. What is in the tank you're adding to?
2. How big is the tank?
3. How big is the tang?

In general - tangs like to be the boss (at least some of them). So - some people add them 'last'.

2 clowns, royal G, beauty coral
75g
Says juvenile on the website

 

[ZoWhat]

With no other tangs, you should be fine. Only thing is Convicts can grow large and in 2yrs a 75g prob not the ideal square footage.

Definitely should be your one-n-ONLY tang in a 75

 

[StPatrick89]

With no other tangs, you should be fine. Only thing is Convicts can grow large and in 2yrs a 75g prob not the ideal square footage.

Definitely should be your one-n-ONLY tang in a 75

I’d be getting a small one and I plan on upgrading. Lol y’all be serious about ideal sizing of these tangs don’t y’all lol. I’ve seen so many people put them in every size tank. Not saying I’m going to be y’all are funny

 

[ZoWhat]

I’d be getting a small one and I plan on upgrading. Lol y’all be serious about ideal sizing of these tangs don’t y’all lol. I’ve seen so many people put them in every size tank. Not saying I’m going to be y’all are funny

Well.... you don't buy a greyhound dog and have plans to keep in in a 8x8ft bedroom its whole life. Just sayin'

 

[Jekyl]

I would get a tomini instead of convict if you want a tang.

 

[Jekyl]

Stolen from an article I found when researching this subject:

A juvenile fish growing up in a too-small tank can be expected to experience stunted growth, spinal deformities, atrophied muscles and other developmental heath problems. As a result, a stunted fish's life span is significantly shortened, too.

 

[StPatrick89]

Well.... you don't buy a greyhound dog and have plans to keep in in a 8x8ft bedroom its whole life. Just sayin'

Yea I got you. I assume from seeing footling fish in a 55gallon people think that’s what everyone’s doing. No, buying a juvenile, like the rest of my fish, will upgrade to a 6ft tank within 2years.

 

[StPatrick89]

I would get a tomini instead of convict if you want a tang.

Don’t like the way they look

 

[StPatrick89]

Stolen from an article I found when researching this subject:

A juvenile fish growing up in a too-small tank can be expected to experience stunted growth, spinal deformities, atrophied muscles and other developmental heath problems. As a result, a stunted fish's life span is significantly shortened, too.

If other people didn’t have success doing exactly the opposite of what the article says I’d believe it. Too many people have started out in 4ft tanks and upgraded over the years and have had fish live long healthy lives. Well as heathy as responsible as the owner.

 

[MnFish1]

I think with those fish, you can add the tang anytime. Especially if adding a juvenile. It might be that the clowns and royal gramma pick on the tang more. if I were you I would try adding all at once.

 

[Reef AquaCult]

I have a convict tang it was challenging to get it through QT. Definitely harder than any zebrasoma or Kole tang, etc. They have a very fast metabolism and eat constantly but are also very picky eaters. I would highly recommend QT in its own tank for at least a month to fatten it up and see what you can get it to eat, and also have lots of food choices ready to go. If you don’t have the ability to feed several times a day or don’t QT at all then your chances of success are low. You can find lots of posts about them being difficult fish. The order of addition doesn’t matter very much. If you add a healthy convict to an established tank you will be fine.