can I keep a 10" Vlamingi in my 180 reef tank?

deansreef · #1 10/01/2007, 11:53 AM

I have a friend who wants to get rid of this tang. I am wondering if my tank is to small for the fish?

thanks for the advice

Dean

elkinsda · #2 10/01/2007, 12:07 PM

I would think your tank is on the lower end of space requirement for these type of tangs. I would pass on this fish unless you plan on upgrading your tank size.

beez · #3 10/01/2007, 12:10 PM

Dean,

I'm not a Tang Policeman

but IMHO a 180 is too small for a Vlamingi, both in terms of the fish's well-being as well as the tank as a whole. Best of luck.

mattyice · #4 10/01/2007, 12:36 PM

a 180 is a a little small for a vlamingii of that size but that being said, i have seen large vlamingii's in 240G cubes

edsimmons · #5 10/01/2007, 02:22 PM

A tang that size would make you tank look small.

thor32766 · #6 10/01/2007, 03:34 PM

yes that is for sure he would make the tank look very small. do you have any other big fish? rock work?

deansreef · #7 10/02/2007, 06:32 AM

the tank has about 100 lbs live rock and 4 chromis and a fox face

green_frogspawn · #8 10/02/2007, 08:59 AM

i agree to small, and it will get to over a foot in no time

mwood · #9 10/02/2007, 04:32 PM

I have a vlamingii in my 300gal table tank (4'x8' footprint). I sometimes worry about when he gets bigger. Can't imagine putting him in something that small.

deansreef · #10 10/03/2007, 06:41 AM

i am trying to upgrade to a 350 as we type!

mwood · #11 10/03/2007, 08:29 AM

Just be aware that vlamingiis are nitrate machines. You will have to add some nitrate reduction method.