compare the two.

zatlinrf · #1 05/20/2005, 11:19 PM

Ok, if you were to have a yellow or purple tang, both starting out at the same size, what are max sizes? and which grows faster? Also, are there any others that stay relatively small. I know tangs like long tanks, I am just curious which are the smallest of the species, and how big a difference there is between a yellow and a purple. Thanks.

Andrew · #2 05/21/2005, 06:35 AM

I would stick with a yellow tang for your 75 gallon. Purple tangs are alot more aggressive then yellow tangs. They both get around 6-7''. Grwoth rate is about the same.

zatlinrf · #3 05/21/2005, 06:45 AM

I appreciate it. Are there any other ones that stay relatively small. Nothing against the yellow, but it's not my favorite, ya know.

Andrew · #4 05/21/2005, 06:46 AM

A kole tang, or convict tang would also work in a 75 gallon. I have a kole tang in my 75 gallon and she loves it.

JENnKerry · #5 05/21/2005, 08:29 AM

I agree with Evanish.

1package · #6 05/23/2005, 01:08 PM

I think you can keep the purple in a 75g, although they are somewhat aggressive, more likely a bigger issue in the smaller tank. I have had one for about 3 years in a 90. It is plump but a long ways from 6-7". In time most of the tangs would outgrow all of our tanks.

ozadars · #7 05/23/2005, 02:14 PM

Yellow tang grows to 8" and purple tang grows to 9". I dont think any of them is suitable for a 75gal tank but it is ofcourse your choise. They both grow very fast.
The smallest tang species is Ctenochaetus tominiensis aka tomini tang. Grows to 5-6" but your 75gal may still not be big enough for this fish.

zatlinrf · #8 06/12/2005, 04:35 AM

Well, here is what I got. Actually, my wife got it for me. I am still in Iraq. He was drip acclimated for 3 hours, and then put in the tank. Seewead was available from the start, but he decided to eat flakes his first night. How does he look?

zatlinrf · #9 06/12/2005, 06:42 AM

Sorry pic got messed up. here it is now.

waterfaller1 · #10 06/12/2005, 07:30 AM

Is that a juvi Tomini or a yellow? Can you post a bigger pic?
I have a Tomini in my 75 and he is awesome.
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ozadars · #11 06/12/2005, 08:30 AM

Nice yellow tang zatlinrf.

Hey Carole,
Finding a healthy tomini is really hard but you keep one. Congradulations. His coloration looks very good too.
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zatlinrf · #12 06/13/2005, 05:12 AM

No bigger picture available right now. I will see if I can adjust that one a bit, and repost. I can't wait to get home next month and see him in person. But he is eating, so I guess thats the most important thing, right?

zatlinrf · #13 06/13/2005, 05:38 AM

lets see if this comes up any bigger. I am still new at the picture thing.