how many tangs in a 150 gallon???

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  1. jzenob

    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    How many tangs can i put in my 150 gallon?
     
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    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    depends on what type of 150 is it a cube or the regular one? also depends on the type of tangs.
     
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    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    regular.....my list below + sohal instead of clown...maybe a naso and powder brown or blue?
     
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    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    sohal tang will out grow a 150 and from what i hear are very agressive becareful with the poweder blue they are very hard to keep id add one maybe 2 more depending on the tang
     
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    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I know all about the "powders" those things are nutty you have to go through like 5 fish t find the one that will finally live!! sohal are soooo sick...i knwo they are agressive i would add it last...i can get small ones for like 90 bills not to shabby.....so i think i might do it
     
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    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    I wouldn't put any of those fish except the powder brown in a 150 long term.

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    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    when they get 2 big i would just trade them in??
     
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    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    i dont believe there is a set answer on this. i believe that it would depend on equipment, husbandry and temperment of the individual fish. what works for one may not work for another so i would say research research and add with care. if you look at my signature you will see i like tangs and i have pretty good luck so far.
     
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    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ok cool ya you have 2 more than me a yellow and naso...I like the blonde naso tangs i might pick up one of those later down the line
     
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    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    To me, thats the equivalent of surrendering a puppy to the humane society because its not a small cute puppy anymore.

    ~Will.