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    I really want to add a tang to the 105 at some point. I'm not sure what kind to get though. I know tank size can be an issue and some develop a taste for corals. I was thinking some kind of smaller tang, maybe like a whitecheek? If size is not too much of a factor, something like a yellow belly looks great to me. Or a powder brown? Just kind of throwing out ideas as to what appeals to me.

    So, what kind of tangs would you recommend for a 105 (48x24x21)?
    Last edited by rrasco; Tue, 3rd Jul 2012 at 01:35 PM.
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    Do you plan on keeping the tang? If you plan on keeping a tang you need that 210. at least.
    I have a 125 6ft 6x2 footprint for 4 tangs. amongst others. Its not big enough. I want to keep them.
    I have a stand for an 8ft tank but thats for later. Hopefully they wont get to stressed until I upgrade again.
    Some tangs aggressively swim more than others. such powder blues and yellow eye kole tangs are aggressive swimmers.
    no experience with the whitecheek. I have yellow, sailfin, vlamingi, and hippo. no coral nippin yet. lol
    Last edited by BBQHILLBILLY; Tue, 3rd Jul 2012 at 01:55 PM.
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    I have a yellow, vlaminigi, naso, and a bristle tooth and they never have ate any of my corals... Or I have never seen them in the action....

    But the vlaminigi gets too big, and the yellow is very dominant.


    My bristle tooth is one I would recommend, he hasn't got that big since picking him up from gabes awhile back and he just minds his own business grazing anything in site...


    My naso is a good guy too.... He's a fast grower as well so Idk if I would recommended him..
    Last edited by 350gt; Tue, 3rd Jul 2012 at 02:03 PM.
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    i am not a tang expert but i do hve 4" black and purple tang...
    they both get along fine in my 6ft tank...however i am considering to add a blonde naso
    Thanks
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    I never had any issues with Tangs and corals. Back when I had my 110, I had a powder blue, yellow, and a sail fin with no issues with corals. I miss that tank.
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    Was your 110 4 foot or 5?

    If I do get something and he gets a little big, I can always move him or find a new home.
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    Exactly what I'm doing.....

    My 110 is 5ft and my tangs have done fine..
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    Mine was the 4ft tall tank. Some called it a "show" tank.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rrasco View Post
    Was your 110 4 foot or 5?

    If I do get something and he gets a little big, I can always move him or find a new home.
    You can just give him to me! That sounds like a great idea! :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by cowboy572 View Post
    Mine was the 4ft tall tank. Some called it a "show" tank.
    I had a 110 tall. I was curious since my 105 is a 4 footer.

    Quote Originally Posted by ErikH View Post
    You can just give him to me! That sounds like a great idea! :P
    LOL. I bet it does.
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