Tang in 55?
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Sharkbait19
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Unfortunately no tangs can live long term in a 55. The smallest accepted size for a yellow is a 75, but even then bigger is better.
Look into dwarf and Pygmy angelfish, they are a good substitute for tangs in smaller tanks.
Look into dwarf and Pygmy angelfish, they are a good substitute for tangs in smaller tanks.
a tiny little captive bred one would be okay for awhile. I probably plan to get a 75g-90g min for adult tho.
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You wont find one larger than 3" right now and should be fine
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I think you'd know the answer to that question if you see how active tangs are. For now, you could have a small tang in your tank, but when it gets 2" or more in size, you're going to want to get a longer tank for it.
Jedi1199
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If you have a definite plan for it, then yes. if you are thinking "I might someday..." I would say no. I had 3 tangs in my 55, but I knew that I would either move them into my 180 or into a larger tank if I upgraded.
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I think people are publicly against tangs in small tanks because we don’t trust the normal hobbyist to be responsible. If you have a smaller tank and get an appropriate size tang of the appropriate breed and have a plan in place to rehome it when it gets too big, that will be fine.
A yellow tang isn’t a bad suggestion of a tank that size. If you’re going to get the right size (pretty small) and absolutely going to rehome it, then yes I think it’s okay. I’ve had a scopas (1.5”ish) in a 25 gallon and he was fine, just need to be aware of the limitations and be responsible. If you see them stress or show aggression then you have to move them.
A yellow tang isn’t a bad suggestion of a tank that size. If you’re going to get the right size (pretty small) and absolutely going to rehome it, then yes I think it’s okay. I’ve had a scopas (1.5”ish) in a 25 gallon and he was fine, just need to be aware of the limitations and be responsible. If you see them stress or show aggression then you have to move them.
