smaller tangs?

[Act1n1c_L1fe]

are there any smaller reef safe tangs that could stay in a 45 gallon tank? looking for one that will only get 3-3.5 inches.
its a jbj 45 cube

26 long
19deep
21 high

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Nope

 

[Act1n1c_L1fe]

bump

 

[Act1n1c_L1fe]

any anithas?

 

[Alexreefer]

you can get small baby tangs and as they grow you can trade them in and get a smaller tang again. That's what I did when I had my jbj 45 until I moved to a 90

 

[DSC reef]

If you keep your tank cool you can look into ventralis anthias. I'd also have a lid as they are expensive.

 

[Act1n1c_L1fe]

If you keep your tank cool you can look into ventralis anthias. I'd also have a lid as they are expensive.

what is cool? I do have a lid, I like my fish in the dank, not crunchy dog treats on the floor

 

[DSC reef]

From what I've read they do good in tanks 72-74 degrees. We always ran 78 so never tried them. They are amazing looking in person.

 

[Act1n1c_L1fe]

what about barletts or ignites?

 

[Act1n1c_L1fe]

From what I've read they do good in tanks 72-74 degrees. We always ran 78 so never tried them. They are amazing looking in person.

mine stays 77

 

[Act1n1c_L1fe]

fishy business says 72-78

 

[DSC reef]

I've noticed a lot of sites said max 78 but I always figured the lowest our tank stayed was 78 so I didn't want to risk it.

 

[ca1ore]

I wouldn’t pick ventralis as my first pseudoanthias. Expensive and touchy. Better choice for a small tank would be dispar or resplendent.

 

[Salty Lemon]

Tangs are a sensitive subject on this forum, but IMO I wouldn't get one. A tang won't have room to swim back and forth. Also, tangs have a thin slime coat -- when they get stressed, (from outgrowing the tank or not having enough room to swim back and forth) they are more susceptible to ich and various health issues. They generally say the tank needs to be at least 6' long and 180 gallons for tangs. Many will say even larger. 26 inches long is not nearly long enough. It sucks. I love tangs too. It took me 20 years before I had a tank big enough to house one.

 

[DSC reef]

I wouldn’t pick ventralis as my first pseudoanthias. Expensive and touchy. Better choice for a small tank would be dispar or resplendent.

There's gotta be a first for everything right?

 

[ca1ore]

I suppose ... just seemed like an odd recommendation .... maybe this person is an experienced reef keeper, dunno.

 

[DSC reef]

I suppose ... just seemed like an odd recommendation .... maybe this person is an experienced reef keeper, dunno.

Odd recommendation? I was going off the amazing colors of the fish. Sorry, I'm not going to assume the "level of experience" when I don't even know the OP. Lol. I didn't recommend a peppermint angel;Hilarious

 

[salty150]

To answer the original question - no, no tangs (no matter how small) in a 2 foot long tank.

Some people say, even a 6 foot tank isn't long enough.

 

[ca1ore]

Odd recommendation? I was going off the amazing colors of the fish. Sorry, I'm not going to assume the "level of experience" when I don't even know the OP. Lol. I didn't recommend a peppermint angel;Hilarious

No need to get defensive .... like I said just seemed like a curious recommendation. Ventralis is a spectacular pseudoanthias, no argument there. It’s not Tuka hard, but it’s also most definately not easy, requiring a cooler, low light tank with calm tank-mates. Dispar better LOL.

 

[DSC reef]

No need to get defensive .... like I said just seemed like a curious recommendation. Ventralis is a spectacular pseudoanthias, no argument there. It’s not Tuka hard, but it’s also most definately not easy, requiring a cooler, low light tank with calm tank-mates. Dispar better LOL.

It was meant as joke, not as defensive. My apolagies