Thinking about a tang

[jtl]

I haven't had one for over 30 years but I am think about one for our 100g tank, that is 4' long. I know this is small but maybe a species that doesn't get real large would work. The bio load is low only 3 fish (clown, xanthias, and a goby) but the plan is to add a mandarin, another clown and something else. Suggestions?

 

[GoVols]

Small Purple tang...

Yellow would be a great fit too.

 

[jtl]

I think the purple, while very pretty, may get too big, also a little spendy for a first tang. Maybe yellow, how about a kole? Wife is not nuts about the brownish color of the kole but they do stay a little smaller, correct?

 

[Nokiaec11]

Try the yellow tang, much less expensive, and not a very quick grower. Also gets along with just about anything.

 

[Billldg]

You can also get a Tomini tang, I personally have a purple tang, a Tomini tang, and a LT tang in my 120 gal tank. The purple and Tomini tang r a good size for a 4 ft tank, I will have to rehome the LT tang as it gets bigger. Imo a tomini tang is far prettier than the kole tang, but alot of people love them

 

[Bob Loblaw]

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[DSC reef]

Small Purple tang...

Yellow would be a great fit too.

I second this though I'm biased our purple did very well in a 75 for many years.

 

[4FordFamily]

Tomini or kole would be fine, maybe a yellow or purple tang for a while.

 

[nereefpat]

If the wife loves the Kole, go with that.

It's a great fish, and it can live its whole life in the 100 gallon.

 

[jtl]

If the wife loves the Kole, go with that.

It's a great fish, and it can live its whole life in the 100 gallon.

Just the opposite, she doesn't like the brown color.

 

[leepink23]

What about the two spot bristle tooth? I personally love my yellow eye.
https://m.liveaquaria.com/product/2628/two-spot-bristletooth-tang?pcatid=2628&c=15+43+2628

 

[nereefpat]

Just the opposite, she doesn't like the brown color.

Oops. I misread that.

See if she likes the tomini better. If you can find one to show her in person, they usually look better than in the photos.

The yellow, in my opinion, would be fine in a 4' 100 gallon. It will probably have to be the only deep bodied fish. I've had them go postal on other tangs, butterflies, and angels.

 

[elisa h]

The kole tang isn’t brown, it’s a beautiful deep purple with a neon yellow ring around its eyes. It gets richer colors when established. Don’t go off of live aquarias pic they are much prettier than that especially under blue lights

 

[jtl]

The kole tang isn’t brown, it’s a beautiful deep purple with a neon yellow ring around its eyes. It gets richer colors when established. Don’t go off of live aquarias pic they are much prettier than that especially under blue lights

We are heavy on the blues so that is good.

 

[Katrina71]

@Musovski's baby!!! (Warning: you WILL fall in love with this) @elisa h is right, look at the color!

 

[Musovski]

aint nothing wrong with a yellow eyed kole tang! Look at the red/purple mix with the yellow and blue/white lines through the body. @Katrina71 is right, this is one of my babies!

 

[PatW]

A Ctenochaetus tang would work or a yellow tang and maybe, just maybe both.

 

[RazorD]

I have a whitetail bristletooth im partial too.

 

[FishyDP]

I hope the yellow eye kole isn't brown..I want one they look maroon/purple to me? I think this is a good fit in a 4ft tank due to the size. Live Aquaria lists max size of 7". Probably take years to reach that size.

 

[jtl]

I hope the yellow eye kole isn't brown..I want one they look maroon/purple to me? I think this is a good fit in a 4ft tank due to the size. Live Aquaria lists max size of 7". Probably take years to reach that size.

I am sure it has a lot to do with your lights. My coral look entirely different under heavy blue vs more white lights.