What is the minimum tank size for a blue powder tang?

IMO minimum 6 foot tank. Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Maximum Size: the Acanthurus leucosternon grows up to 10 inches. General Size Specifications: The small size will come to you generally 1 to 2 inches; the medium generally 3 to 4 inches; the large generally 5 to 6 inches.

1. What size tank does a powder blue tang need?
2. What is the minimum tank size for a Tang?
3. What size tank does a hippo tang need?
4. What is the smallest Tang?
5. What Tang can live in a 55 gallon tank?
6. How much room does a blue tang need?
7. What fish can live with clownfish?
8. Can a blue tang live in a 75 gallon tank?
9. Can clownfish go with blue tang?
10. What is the smallest Tang for reef tank?
11. What size tank do you need for a yellow tang?
12. Can a yellow tang live in a 20 gallon tank?
13. Can I keep a blue tang in a 55 gallon tank?

What size tank does a powder blue tang need?

Tank size: 400 l/88 gal is an absolute minimum for this species long-term. It will afford swimming space for this active fish and a water volume that is sufficiently large to afford some stability to the system.

What is the minimum tank size for a Tang?

This means that in order to house a tang comfortably, one would need at least a 150-gallon tank or bigger. A lot of novice aquarists end up buying a tang and stuffing them in a 20-gallon tank just because they bought them at a particularly small size (usually about 1.5 inches or less).

What size tank does a hippo tang need?

Minimum tank length – 60 inches. Minimum tank volume – 120 gallons. Recommended tank length – 72 inches. Recommended tank volume – 180 gallons.

What is the smallest Tang?

125-gallons

However, the smallest tang is the Tomini tang. Not only are they the smallest but they are very popular among hobbyists as they are scavengers. They will eat anything you give them and they are also known to hoover up bits of unwanted algae and other undesirables in your tank.

What Tang can live in a 55 gallon tank?

Well-Known Member. Blue tang, yellow tang, kole tang. All would be fine in a 55.

How much room does a blue tang need?

The Pacific Blue Tang is a member of the surgeonfishes and is one of the most active swimmers of the available tangs. They will need at least a 75 gallon tank (284 liters), preferably larger, to allow for adequate swimming space.

What fish can live with clownfish?

Clownfish do well with wrasses, damselfish, tangs, dartfish, angelfish, blennies, puffers, corals, anemones and gobies. One thing to think about is that clownfish will often not get along with others of their kind.

Can a blue tang live in a 75 gallon tank?

75 gallons is really a nice size to tank to work on. There are a lot of good options of fish to put in such a tank.

Can clownfish go with blue tang?

Blue tangs live in the open ocean and love to swim (just keep swimming?) unlike the clownfish, and therefore they should be kept in a tank around 100+ gallons. This fish can grow up to 12 inches and can be kept with some other fish (including clownfish), however they are moderately aggressive.

What is the smallest Tang for reef tank?

One of the smallest available tangs is the Tomini Tang. This is an excellent reef friendly scavenger type fish.

What size tank do you need for a yellow tang?

Yellow tang need plenty of space (tanks should be over 50 gallons) and to explore every part of the tank.

Can a yellow tang live in a 20 gallon tank?

Yellow Tangs can't live in 20-gallon tanks. Even baby yellow tangs need at least a 100-gallon tank in order to thrive. Adding a tang in that small tank will certainly end up with the death of the fish.

Can I keep a blue tang in a 55 gallon tank?

Yes, plenty of people have kept young blue tangs in 55 gallon tanks, and yes, they can get very large, as will pretty much all of the tangs. As long as they are small, it is OK, but make sure there is a concrete plan as to what happens to it when it outgrows the tank, not "I think i might want to upgrade by that time".