Yellow Tang..

robbrouse · Sep 17, 2013

I've asked this before and can't get a straight answer. I have a 75 gallon tank.. Can or can't I keep a Yellow Tang? I want him/her to be able to live out her life. I get attached to my fish and don't want to have to get rid of it. So if the answer is no it's back to the searching game..

The other fish I was thinking about it a One Eyed Fox Face.

Any help would be great.

MURedhawk · Sep 17, 2013

What about Yellow eyed Kole? Smaller Tang and cool colors.

Nails12 · Sep 17, 2013

Agreed yellow tangs can get pretty large. Although not as large as some other tangs. They need the distance and size of a tank for cruising. In my opinion it will outgrow the tank. . . Beware of the tang police however.

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robbrouse · Sep 17, 2013

Man that is cool.. If I can find one I do like the looks of that bad boy..

I have a part of clown, a watchman goby and a firefish and a cleaner Shriner, will they all get along?

robbrouse · Sep 17, 2013

Nails12 thats why I'm asking.. I want something that will thrive in my tank.. I don't want to make a wrong choice in fish.

MURedhawk · Sep 18, 2013

Yes. I have Kole, paired Ocellaris, watchman goby with paired pistol shrimp, purple fire fish, scooter blenny, Banghii, and royal Dottyback. They get along well. Occasionally the Dottyback chases the firefish into its cave. The Kole is a great fish so far. I have had it about 3-4 months.

MURedhawk · Sep 18, 2013

I ordered my Kole from LFS and they held it for about 2 weeks for me.

pam0630 · Sep 18, 2013

i had a yellow tang in my 55...you have a 75 gallon ........i think thats fine......my yellow has been upgraded to a 125 gallon...shes my sweetheart

hybridazn · Sep 18, 2013

I would advise against it. A kole tang would be just fine in a 75.

robbrouse · Sep 18, 2013

Getting mix reviews on the Yellow.. I do like the looks of the Kole.. Have to see what I can find... Thanks guys.

childress5tyler · Sep 20, 2013

I've got a 7 year old purple tang in my 80 rimless (48x24x16) and it's doing just fine. She's constantly grazing, swimming and looping my rocks, and seems extremely happy. Obviously, my tank footprint is larger than yours. I say yes.