Tang recommendations for 7' tank

[JOKER]

I am in the process of building a 84" x 24" tank and looking to get some tang. I want a lavender, naso, and I have a tomini that will go in as well. I have a yellow now but thinking may leave it in tank it is in now. Tank mates will be a magnificent, orchid dotty back, tanaka pygmy wrasse, bangaii cardinal pair, pajama cardinal, clownfish, bellus angel pair hopefully, and there will be more additions in the future. I want a good mix and some attitude but not to the point it causes problems. What would you guys recommend? Of course all these will go through QT to be sure healthy.

 

[143MPCo]

@3FordFamily @eatbreakfast

 

[Kyle Sicard]

A Fowleri Tang. They are gorgeous and usually docile when compared to tangs like Powder Blues. They get large but a 7ft tank should be adequate.

 

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Purple Tang (if no Yellow Tang) - Or add together and cross your fingers
Mimic Lemonpeel Tang
Chevron or Yellow Eye Tang
Desjardini Sailfin Tang

Dave

 

[143MPCo]

Purple Tang (if no Yellow Tang) - Or add together and cross your fingers
Mimic Lemonpeel Tang
Chevron or Yellow Eye Tang
Desjardini Sailfin Tang

Dave

Dave is on a roll!!!
welcome back, haven't see you post in awhile good to know you are back!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Purple Tang (if no Yellow Tang) - Or add together and cross your fingers
Mimic Lemonpeel Tang
Chevron or Yellow Eye Tang
Desjardini Sailfin Tang

Dave

I agree with all of these, also convict tang would work.

 

[cloak]

Those Atlantic Blue tangs are nice.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Those Atlantic Blue tangs are nice.

...but are also on the aggressive side, even for tangs.

 

[cloak]

Not in my experience... I've had two of them over the years and they were both in tanks that were definitely on the small side. Everybody seemed to get along ok regardless.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Not in my experience... I've had two of them over the years and they were both in tanks

The half a dozen I have had in tanks all presented problems toward other tangs.

 

[4FordFamily]

I agree desjarini Sailfin, purple, chevron are my votes

 

[JOKER]

So how many would you recommend for a tank that size? Then i can pick. LOL

 

[psirex]

Unicorn or vlamingi

 

[cloak]

The half a dozen I have had in tanks all presented problems toward other tangs.

So I guess it's a crap shoot one way or the other then, no?

Do you have any pictures btw? This is probably my favorite fish so it's always nice to see some photos. I really like those Sohol tangs too though..

 

[4FordFamily]

So how many would you recommend for a tank that size? Then i can pick. LOL

As many as you want so long as you have ample filtration and they get along. I always have more tangs than I probably should...

 

[psirex]

As long as you add them relatively close in time and they are juveniles you will more than likely be ok

 

[JOKER]

Thanks guys, now just to decide which ones I want. They will most likely be the last additions. Hope to get all small.