supergnome - 2011-07-24 Just bought banner have 2 ins yellow tang there was small bully tactics by tang did not think it was bad just territory squable but 24hrs later no sign of banner could tang have killed the banner? My tank has about 158lbs of live rock so it could be a problem to strip it down to find him this is the first one lost.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-25 Tangs are herbivores so they normally don't go after meat. It can happen but would be unusual - also your tang at 2 inches isn't very big yet and I don't think he could do something other than nip a banner - 158 pounds of rciks is a lot of rocks. The banner could be hanging out or possibly just got stuck. I think you will just have to wait and see. I doubt I would take 158 pounds of rcok out either.
Lewis - 2011-07-14 Can I keep 3 really small yellow tangs in a 30 gallon aquarium with a diamond goby, 2 firefish, a scooter blenny and 2 cleaner shrimp.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-14 Short answer is no. It is not how big your Tang are now, it is the adult size you have to consider. Rule of thumb for every each a fish is going to be as an adult, you need one gallon of water. 30 gallon tank - you have to subtract the gravel and plants and decorations - so you are really down to a 25 gallong tank. 3 Tang alone need that much.
Animal World says "All surgeonfish/ tangs are quick agile swimmers and need lots of open areas. To feel secure they also need rocks/ corals with many nooks and crannies to hide in and to wedge themselves into at night for sleeping. This fish will not bother corals or inverts but it will graze on algae, so it highly useful in a reef environment. However keep corals glued down, as their quick speeds may topple a coral or two. They thrive well in tanks with algae growth. Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 50 gallon (189 liters)."
Anonymous - 2006-08-27 I have two yellow tangs in my salt water aquarium and they are very friendly with other fishes and they are nice to each other too. I wonder why people only prefer algae because I seldom feed them with it and they love to eat other things that rest of the fishes eat like mysis shrimp, pellets, etc. I have also fed them with regular shrimp that we eat and they love it. So I guess its all about watching and knowing your fishes, because every fish is different.
Anonymous - 2006-05-22 I have had my tank for about two months now, so the guy at my fish store suggested I buy a hardy fish that I like. I chose a baby yellow tang that I like. He was about 30.00. I named him Alage because he loves the alage I feed him. {my blue damsels are named Bluey and Bob} He is a very nice fish. I just got him and I can hand feed him algae! He gets along with Bluey and Bob fine. My dad and I love our yellow tang! {P.S, please read my comment on my damsels if you want too.}
Pike Lanctot - 2005-11-30 I just got a pacific sailfin and a yellow sailfin tang tonite, and have just introduced them to their new home. What Nice Fish!!!
The Yellow Tang or Yellow Sailfin Tang is perhaps the best tang for a beginning marine enthusiast and will provide hours of pleasure each day!
Just bought banner have 2 ins yellow tang there was small bully tactics by tang did not think it was bad just territory squable but 24hrs later no sign of banner could tang have killed the banner? My tank has about 158lbs of live rock so it could be a problem to strip it down to find him this is the first one lost.
Tangs are herbivores so they normally don't go after meat. It can happen but would be unusual - also your tang at 2 inches isn't very big yet and I don't think he could do something other than nip a banner -
158 pounds of rciks is a lot of rocks. The banner could be hanging out or possibly just got stuck. I think you will just have to wait and see. I doubt I would take 158 pounds of rcok out either.
Can I keep 3 really small yellow tangs in a 30 gallon aquarium with a diamond goby, 2 firefish, a scooter blenny and 2 cleaner shrimp.
Short answer is no. It is not how big your Tang are now, it is the adult size you have to consider. Rule of thumb for every each a fish is going to be as an adult, you need one gallon of water. 30 gallon tank - you have to subtract the gravel and plants and decorations - so you are really down to a 25 gallong tank. 3 Tang alone need that much.
Animal World says "All surgeonfish/ tangs are quick agile swimmers and need lots of open areas. To feel secure they also need rocks/ corals with many nooks and crannies to hide in and to wedge themselves into at night for sleeping. This fish will not bother corals or inverts but it will graze on algae, so it highly useful in a reef environment. However keep corals glued down, as their quick speeds may topple a coral or two. They thrive well in tanks with algae growth.
Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 50 gallon (189 liters)."
My yellow tang seems to have a brownish colour on the back of it, and just lying in rocks.
At night it gets a slightly brown color.
Just got a yellow tang, sailfin tang, and naso tang, great fish love them, the yellow loves his dried seaweed/algae!
My yellow tang's lips are turning red, and it won't eat.
I have two yellow tangs in my salt water aquarium and they are very friendly with other fishes and they are nice to each other too. I wonder why people only prefer algae because I seldom feed them with it and they love to eat other things that rest of the fishes eat like mysis shrimp, pellets, etc. I have also fed them with regular shrimp that we eat and they love it.
So I guess its all about watching and knowing your fishes, because every fish is different.
I have had my tank for about two months now, so the guy at my fish store suggested I buy a hardy fish that I like. I chose a baby yellow tang that I like. He was about 30.00. I named him Alage because he loves the alage I feed him. {my blue damsels are named Bluey and Bob} He is a very nice fish. I just got him and I can hand feed him algae! He gets along with Bluey and Bob fine. My dad and I love our yellow tang! {P.S, please read my comment on my damsels if you want too.}
yellow tang fish rock
I just got a pacific sailfin and a yellow sailfin tang tonite, and have just introduced them to their new home. What Nice Fish!!!
Great fish, good eaters, active, hardy, just a bit territorial, like most tangs.