Tang types

[fishgillsaustin]

Hi I am a little new to the hobby and I want to buy a tang, my price rang is 30-65 dollars and I am not sure on what kind of tang to get. If anyone has any suggestion please write me back. Also I want a tang that is not super hard to keep alive .
Thank you -austin

 

[cbb_70]

With tangs its more about which one is right for the tank size you have and go from there. Tangs can be real aggresive and catch diseases from stress in cramped quarters.

 

[navila06]

kole tangs, do nothing but eat algae all day long and the are relatively cheap 30-50 bucks depending on where you live, they are one of the hardiest of the tangs.

 

[FishLipz]

You can't go wrong with a kole, tomini, or even yellow in a moderate sized aquarium. Moderate sized being 65 gallons or more IMO. Anything smaller usually causes problems long term.

 

[mainereefer]

I personally wouldnt keep a tang in anything smaller than a 75g and that is only short term ( year or two ) if your fish just swims laps around the tank all day the tank is to small

I vote half black mimic tang !! cheap usually around $25-$35 and not very common.

they are also algae grazers and listed as peaceful. mine is awesome

 

[Reefing Madness]

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/fish-database/55091-tangs-surgeons.html
Tangs & Surgeonfish
Surgeonfish: Tang Fish, Yellow Tangs and other Surgeons

 

[fishgillsaustin]

i have a 125g tank so i think i can have almost any type of tang in my tank i was looking at the kole tangs, i have heard they are hardy.

 

[fishgillsaustin]

also if anyone else has any suggestions of other fish that are somewhat colorful and somewhat hardy feel free to suggest them, i'm opened to most prices i can go up to 75 dollars. like i said i have a 120g tank.
thankyou
-Austin

 

[mainereefer]

ive never had good luck with kole's, what about an orange shoulder

my half black hybrid as a baby


starting to color up


I have to take a new pic now that it has streamers starting

 

[fishgillsaustin]

i love the color of that fish how much do they cost?

 

[mainereefer]

$25-$35, 3"
mine is a hybrid and cost $35! they arent rare just very hard to find!

 

[fishgillsaustin]

does anyone know a decent amount of information on a white cheek tang?
-Austin

 

[Reefing Madness]

They are just like the others. Powder Blue, Powder Brown. What is it that you are interested in knowing, other than they are tough to acclimate?

 

[fishgillsaustin]

yes because once they are fully acclimated they usually live, so yea my question is are they hard to acclimate?

 

[Reefing Madness]

Just as hard as any other fish. These guys because of ICH, I'd acclimate over a 2 hour period.

 

[fishgillsaustin]

okay thank you very much

 

[Jon Schutte]

Y

How about this guy. He vacuums the sand of algae and diatoms for a living

 

[fishgillsaustin]

what is the name of that ?

 

[Liquid360]

that's the very rare much sought after Yellow Tangaphant

 

[Trex]

i have a 125g tank so i think i can have almost any type of tang in my tank i was looking at the kole tangs, i have heard they are hardy.

also if anyone else has any suggestions of other fish that are somewhat colorful and somewhat hardy feel free to suggest them, i'm opened to most prices i can go up to 75 dollars. like i said i have a 120g tank.
thankyou
-Austin

Just double checking, do you have a 125 or 120? What are the dimensions?