Tangs for 180g

[muggle0981]

Recomendations

not looking to have to rehome either

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yellow
tomini
convict
Blue hepatus
gem

 

[i cant think]

Yellow
tomini
convict
Blue hepatus
gem

I’d forget the Paracanthurus hepatus, these get way too active here’s what I’d say:
Yellow,
Convict (Even then I think it’s a push - These fish in 14’+ tanks are completely different to fish in 6’ tanks)
Purple,
Gem,
Most Bristletooths
Polyzona (Same as the convict)
Scopas
Rostratum (At a push)

I think that’s all of the tangs that aren’t fully pelagic swimmers like the Acanthurus, Naso and Prionurus genera.

 

[Uncle99]

Blue, Yellow, Kole and RS Desjardin. 4 was max for my 180g.

 

[Zionas]

1. Anything Cthenochaetus except the Chevron (they get big and ugly, totally different from juveniles- I would recommend the others: Tomini, Hawaiian Kole, Indian Ocean Kole, White Tail, Two Spot, Orange Striped- Cthenochaetus cf. Striatus, think that’s about it)

2. Smaller Zebrasomas (Yellow, Gem, Scopas, Purple, Black Longnose is ugly)


Honestly I’d look into angels and butterflies instead of having a bunch of Tangs that just kind of swim back and forth.

The only Tangs I could see myself having would be the smaller Zebrasoma and some of the Bristletooth Tangs. As for the rest they either get too large or active, often both, prone to disease, and / or are prone to aggression.

 

[Kiwi reefer]

Blue, Yellow, Kole and RS Desjardin. 4 was max for my 180g.

Love your Desjardin

 

[muggle0981]

Mixed reef so angels are out

 

[i cant think]

If you went the Hippo, Acanthurus, Larger Zebrasoma tang route you’d have to re home. Completely ignore the Naso genus since they have to be re homed quickly. If you don’t constantly put your hand in the tank and can deal with only doing it if a rock or coral frag needs moving then the foxface is a better option and less aggressive.
The Genicanthus angels are most likely to be reefsafe, the rarer ones are often found much deeper down and almost never come in contact with coral. That whole genus are known planktivores in the wild. I own a Genicanthus melanospilos in a mixed reef, he doesn’t care at all about the coral. I find Genicanthus melanospilos and semifasciatus to be the most likely to be reefsafe. On the much rarer side, the Genicanthus personatus, Genicanthus caudovittatus, Genicanthus spinus and Genicanthus semicinctus. I’m unsure if these three are actually available in the hobby:
Genicanthus semicinctus,
Genicanthus spinus
Genicanthus takeuchii

I know some people have pairs however I don’t know if you can get your LFS to get one in.

 

[Willbiker]

I have a yellow, powder blue and regal tang in my 180 with no issues. I think the key is lots of caves and hiding places, lots of open swimming space and add the most aggressive last.

 

[i cant think]

I have a yellow, powder blue and regal tang in my 180 with no issues. I think the key is lots of caves and hiding places, lots of open swimming space and add the most aggressive last.

The regal will get to Atleast 1’ and are hyperactive. I had someone bring in their 8” regal in an LFS I used to work in, they said this fish needed Atleast a 10’ tank and the LFS I worked in had a 10’ display so he went in and was a different fish compared to what the previous owner had.

 

[jda]

My go-to tangs to not have to rehome are yellow, purple and chocolate mimic. Mellow, max out for me about 5-6" and are beautiful.

 

[nereefpat]

For a 180, I would do:

Purple
C. truncatus
Powder brown
Foxface