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06-27-2007, 11:33 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newtown, PA Age: 21
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|  Question about how many tangs I can keep
I have a 120 gallon reef ready tank with a 30 gallon refugium. About 120 gallons of water due to the live rock (180 lbs.) displacing 20 gallons of water. I have one 3" Purple Tang, one 4" Spotted Kole Tang, one 5" Desjardini Sailfin Tang, one 2" McCosker's Wrasse, one 2" Spotted Mandarin and five 2" Green Chromis. I am going to add a 3" Yellow Belly Tang but was wondering if I can also add an Achilles Tang. I was also thinking about adding one more wrasse, maybe the Rosy Scales Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis)? Page 1 | 
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06-27-2007, 12:43 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Age: 59
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Personally I would have said 1 or 2 less than you currently have. Could you add another tang? Yes. Would it be a good idea to add another? No. _________  Doc | |
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06-27-2007, 12:47 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va
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HI,
I ve read that many tangs can reach up to 10 inches or larger , do you own stock in dried sea kelp..
I did find a excellent sorce of dried sea kelp at the local oriental sea food seem they like to wrap SUSHI in dried sea kelp, got me a huge package for 8 bucks.
My skimmer chug pretty quick after a heavy feeding of algae.
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55 GAL OP, 37 GAL SEA HORSE TANK, 5 CLARKI,
2 MARRONS,2 SERPANT STAR,1 RANDALL PISTOL,NUMEROUS HERMITS,2 SKUNKS,
4 PEPERMINT,1 ANAEMONE, SEVERAL SOFT CORALS, 2 ADULT W/C SEA HORSES,8 CHROMIS.
1 B 1 LM BLEEMY,1 WATCHMAN,1 TRUE PERCULA, 2 TANGs, 1 gold angel 1 ROYAL BEAUTY. 1 20 GAL SUMP WITH 1skimmer, 1 fluidized sand filter,
REFORGIUM, AND DSB IN MAIN AND SUMP, right handed hermits.
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06-27-2007, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DrHank  Personally I would have said 1 or 2 less than you currently have. Could you add another tang? Yes. Would it be a good idea to add another? No. | Agree 100%. That sailfin is going to get huge mine is about 9 inches now. Achilles really need a lot of swimming room. And tend to get sick if they don't
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06-27-2007, 02:27 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Tangs require alot of room and can be territorial! Also, if you try to keep similar shaped species, you may run into problems with regards to one or more of them displaying a boisterous behavior.
I would shy away from the addition of another Tang for these reasons as well as they deficate frequently and alot causing possible water quality problems!
Just my opinion however!...
good luck with what ever choice you decide on. _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Cerianthid Stars Hermits snails Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria Kenyon Tree Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa)
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06-27-2007, 03:50 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newtown, PA Age: 21
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What kind of fish do you recommend I add? I don't want damsels, clownfish, basslets, pseudochromis, or angels. I would like to get an Eightline Fairy Wrasse, Red Velvet Wrasse or a female McCosker's Wrasse. Are Purple Firefish boring? The few I’ve seen in the pet store don’t swim very much; they seem to stay in one spot. I was considering getting two Purple Firefish but I think getting another wrasse would be a better option. | |
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06-27-2007, 05:04 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Age: 59
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You've already got a sizable bioload in your tank (10 fish if I count right). Chances are that they are all going to grow (placing even more load on your system). I have 8 fish in my 110 and I'm moving up to a 210 long because I feel my tank is full. I really wouldn't recommend adding any more fish to your 120. | |
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06-27-2007, 06:54 PM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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Tangs need a lot of swimming room, they never stop. They eat alot=poops alot= makes water dirty. They are gorgeous fish but you already have a high bioload, but it's your tank. _________ 20g
25lbs LR
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rio nano skimmer FISH: blk/white clown, damsel, yellow watchman goby CORAL: grn open brain, acan, torch, rics, toadstool, zoo's
INVERT:[/u] hermits, nassarius, astrea, turbo's, nerites, crocea clam
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06-27-2007, 08:34 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newtown, PA Age: 21
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I think I'll stick with what I have an just buy a couple more coral frags. | |
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06-27-2007, 11:32 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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Way too many fish for that size tank! _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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