yellow tang

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  1. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have a yellow tang housed in a 55 long. My rock is almostt half way up the tank and more to the back of the tank leaving plenty of ground space for different corals There is a great deal of swimming space and lil caves and rocks to swim through, this tang is about 3 inches in length now. How large could he get before it would be advisable to send him to someone with a larger tank? The rest of the fish are fairly small. I feed every third day so he will be a fairly slow grower I am just wondering how large you would let him get before you got rid of him?
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  2. hender

    hender Fire Shrimp

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    to be honest i wouldn't keep him in there once he gets past 4-5 in however it is probably possible to keep him in there longer.... just my 2c.
     
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  3. NEW REEFER

    NEW REEFER Fire Worm

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    Tangs like a LOT of room, I have one in my 75g, about 4" long, considering trading with someone, he just seems cramped.
     
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