how to stock my 75 gallon

fishuman · #1 03/30/2005, 07:53 AM

hi its fishuman.
I need some help on stocking my new 75 gallon aquarium. I don't know wich to choose from below.
sohal tang
blue tang
purple tang
powder blue tang
naso tang
moorish idol
Help!

schultze858 · #2 03/30/2005, 08:40 AM

I believe that all except maybe the blue tang need to be kept in a 100 gallon or bigger.

reeferkid · #3 03/30/2005, 10:29 AM

i would say no to every one of the fish on your list and go for either a yellow tang or a kole tang or possibly a chevron tang as far as tangs go.
as far as the moorish idol is concerned even if you had a big enough tank (they need 120gal+) then they are just damn near impossible to keep alive for any length of time.

darkclan · #4 03/30/2005, 12:58 PM

Well, I do agree that the moorish idol may be harder to care for, but I wouldn't justify it to be impossible to keep for any lenght of time. I have known people who have been able to keep it over 9 years in their tank. It grew to about 7 inches and was very healthy. But they do require a much larger tank along with the other fishes. Try a purple tang, they are much more beautiful compared to the yellow tang. I would suggest you sticking with easier fishes until you have build the experience to take on the moorish idol, that is no beginner fish.

reeferkid · #5 03/31/2005, 07:47 AM

purple tangs good, i forgot about those
darkclan, i wasnt suggesting that moorish idols are impossible to keep cos there not just that they are close to impossible to keep but you can find success storys all over the place

tah532 · #6 03/31/2005, 04:32 PM

purple tang. and thats about it for your tank size and from the fish you list!