Stick to the Ctenochaetus genus, the rest will outgrow or become highly aggressive in that tank size long term. It also depends how your rockwork looks, if it’s mainly a wall you shouldn’t have most tangs in there but if it has an infinity type swimming room around it you could get away with a smaller Zebrasoma.
Whats the gallon size on your tank?
Whats the length of your tank?
88 gal
4 ft
I have 2 rock islands more towards back. Easy to swim around.Stick to the Ctenochaetus genus, the rest will outgrow or become highly aggressive in that tank size long term. It also depends how your rockwork looks, if it’s mainly a wall you shouldn’t have most tangs in there but if it has an infinity type swimming room around it you could get away with a smaller Zebrasoma.
I personally love the Ctenochaetus binotatus, these guys go through colour changes dependant on Behaviour.
Thats really small for a tang. Would need to re home when it outgrows the tank
I would not put a powder blue or brown in OP’s size tank with their aggression issues. But I do agree, chocolates are pretty!Some available tangs from the Acanthurus family are on the smaller side. My favorites include convict, powder brown, Powder Blue, and Chocolate (really stunning fish, very underrated. Great personality and pictures do not do it justice).
Why I said no blue tang. There are plenty that are on 6 to 8 inches
Yeah, I just looked at that setup, 48 inches is too short for powders. I have a 6' 125, and my blue gets really restless sometimes and swims hard against powerheads.
Perfect list with the addition or powder blue/brown. In my 130 48x22x30 I have kept some alive for years and they only got about 5". The powder brown is very active though. I'd suggest a 30" tall tank for them. They like to do circles around the WaveMakers. You must quarantine though or you will get ich/velvet. Tominis have always been one of my favorite. I just got a white Tail and he is the most colorful tang of the small variety. He's the best grazer as well. I'd skip the yellows due to the cost.
Blue tang will be fine as will tomini, purple, yellow, convict, chocolate (mimic yellow), eiblii and lavendar
That's what I went with. CheersStick to the Ctenochaetus genus, the rest will outgrow or become highly aggressive in that tank size long term. It also depends how your rockwork looks, if it’s mainly a wall you shouldn’t have most tangs in there but if it has an infinity type swimming room around it you could get away with a smaller Zebrasoma.
I personally love the Ctenochaetus binotatus, these guys go through colour changes dependant on Behaviour.
