How Many Tangs Can I Have

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  1. Cjl95

    Cjl95 Plankton

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    I'm 15 and my dad has a 55 gallon marine tank thats been set up for 20+ years but we just got a 120 gallon tank. We finished cycling it but now I'm taking care of the tank by myself. I got our first fish last week. He's a kole tang and he still recovering from LLE. But now I'm wondering if he'll be too aggressive since he was the first one in and if I could put in any more tangs?
     
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  3. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    You could, just no bristletooth tangs. Tip for the LLE, Soak their seaweed or nori in a vitamin c supplement :) You should see it recede or be entirely gone within a month. Unless its bad.
     
  4. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    I wouldn't go more than two or three tangs. Congrats and how big is your sump?

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  5. Cjl95

    Cjl95 Plankton

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    Thanks for all the help guys. The sump is a 40 gallon and we have an octopus skimmer in it. Again thanks for the help.
     
  6. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    with a 120 i wouldnt do more than 3 tangs, well depends on the tang. some tangs cant be kept alone in a 120 like a unicorn while others like a naso would need it to itself when full grown. but tangs like hippos yellow and kole tangs all could be in there.