Hippo Tang In A 30 Gallon

[Canadianeh]

sorry to hijack but do you recommend blue tang also know as Dori in the movie for 30 or 25 gallon tanks?

I see a guy in youtube have one and seems to be doing great for at least 9 months or more

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

sorry to hijack but do you recommend blue tang also know as Dori in the movie for 30 or 25 gallon tanks?

I see a guy in youtube have one and seems to be doing great for at least 9 months or more

I wouldn't recommend it. They get over a foot log and grow very fast! Plus, if you don't QT you're guaranteed to get an ich out break.

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[TORX]

sorry to hijack but do you recommend blue tang also know as Dori in the movie for 30 or 25 gallon tanks?

I see a guy in youtube have one and seems to be doing great for at least 9 months or more

No and no. After that, no blue/hippo/regal/dori Tangs in a 30 gallon. No tangs at all actually . For more, please start another thread for this discussion.

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[jeffopentax]

The tang police have arrived My tang in question is currently in a 30, but i have a 120 in the works. Thought I'd throw that out there before someone incorrectly pieces it together!


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[jeffopentax]

have you tried shrimp...

I have not! The last fish i had that went stupid for it were the eel and blue spot puffer. After i sold them I never bothered to buy more shrimp. Added to my shopping list!


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[reef keeper]

Unicorn gets 18" long. You need around a 500-1000 gallon for him.

They are veg eaters. Nori, flakes etc.

Tang police. Ya baby!

 

[jeffopentax]

Unicorn gets 18" long. You need around a 500-1000 gallon for him.

They are veg eaters. Nori, flakes etc.

Tang police. Ya baby!

I am well aware how big they get. I'm also aware there are people out there with huge tanks who will take it off my hands when the time comes. He's not a "forever fish"


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[Canadianeh]

I am well aware how big they get. I'm also aware there are people out there with huge tanks who will take it off my hands when the time comes. He's not a "forever fish"


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This is what I was thinking too. When it gets too big I plan to sell it

 

[nathan]

I'm always a little confused when people buy temporary fish. I can understand a little if the fish was meant say for a 120 and u put it in a 75. But wow.... even a small fish meant for a huge tank put in a 30 gallon. Thats like taking a great Dane and keeping him in a bachelor apartment and say u will get rid of him when the time comes.just my opinion.

 

[jeffopentax]

I'm always a little confused when people buy temporary fish. I can understand a little if the fish was meant say for a 120 and u put it in a 75. But wow.... even a small fish meant for a huge tank put in a 30 gallon. Thats like taking a great Dane and keeping him in a bachelor apartment and say u will get rid of him when the time comes.just my opinion.

The tang will be going in the 120 (which will be prob a couple months due to recent unexpected expenses). If he happens to grow too big for it, he'll be rehomed to a bigger tank. Btw, great danes actually don't require a lot of room


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[Canadianeh]

I'm always a little confused when people buy temporary fish. I can understand a little if the fish was meant say for a 120 and u put it in a 75. But wow.... even a small fish meant for a huge tank put in a 30 gallon. Thats like taking a great Dane and keeping him in a bachelor apartment and say u will get rid of him when the time comes.just my opinion.

I guess we really want to have a small tang with clowns. You are right. Maybe it is not fair for the fish.

 

[dale]

great danes are great apartment dogs but large tangs are not great small tank fish.. a tank upgrade in the near future is fine,, temp fish is a little sketchy.. i just invested almost 3grand in making my tank bigger for my growing fish, i dont really consider this hobby a wishy-washy endeavor.. be prepared for whats to come... dogs and fish are for life not just for trends...
and yes, nori and i believe nls has a growth formula with extra protein and fat...

 

[jeffopentax]

Everyone with a naso or sailfin tang got a 500-1000g tank ready to go? Just sayin...


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[dale]

ya. almost..you should expect to go up to 300 g for your naso if you get one...

 

[dale]

but your right , not everybody practices that kind of stuff,, it makes it very difficult to have those kind of fish without spending a fortune.. and many are grateful to get a larger fish at a decent price..

 

[AdInfinitum]

Also the reality of the aquarium hobby is that the vast majority of people will kill the vast majority of their fish within one year so maximum growth becomes immaterial.....

 

[jeffopentax]

Also the reality of the aquarium hobby is that the vast majority of people will kill the vast majority of their fish within one year so maximum growth becomes immaterial.....

Sad but true.


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[AdInfinitum]

Also the reality of the aquarium hobby is that the vast majority of people will kill the vast majority of their fish within one year so maximum growth becomes immaterial.....

...of course that is not meant to condone overstocking or inappropriate purchases that contribute to that mortality rate.....just a dose of reality....

 

[nathan]

...of course that is not meant to condone overstocking or inappropriate purchases that contribute to that mortality rate.....just a dose of reality....

+1 one on that.

 

[thehvacman]

Buying a tang is a great excuse to build that monster tank that we all want. You get attached to the fish and they are hard to part with. My tangs are the reason why there is an 8' foot tank in my basement. The thing I hate is that these fish are some of the cheapest fish you buy! Clown tangs are always $30! So I'm sure many people buy them on price alone, without even knowing that the fish is going to grow to 18".