@@dragongreen51 i wonder how its going with the captive breeding. For the past week live aquaria has been posting yellow and blue hippo captive bred ones om the divers den and they all look terrible the yellows all have damaged or deformed fins and all the blue ones have HLLE SCARS
@@danielaleman2367 I believe that for the parents to breed they newd to do some sort of aggressive dance or whatnot, this is tangs that we are talking about. For the offspring, I have mo idea.
I wish I had this list 10 years ago when I started out in this hobby with a 35 gal tank. I lost so many fish. I found the tank size for the fish to be very interesting. Thanks
Great video! I love the Achilles Tang too.. I currently have a kole tang in qt.. it’ll be ready for the dt in 2 more weeks...I’m also qt ing a longnose hawkfish at the same time. They are soaking in cupramine. Thanks for the video! Funny and entertaining and always useful! Thanks so much!
Of the tangs put into an tank that is to small it has to be por Dory! I have seen her in 50 gallons before I am sure. I know it very common for the yellow tang, and that is sad but at least the yellow dosnt grow up to 12 inches. I just got myself a 90 gallon mainly to get a yellow tang! I wasnt going to go that big but I figured tanks only go from 36 in to 48 anyway, so since I have to go 48 than may as well get a 90 versus 55 and 75, not to mention I got a crazy deal on a used one! !90 gallons is 10 gallons short but I am not going to go to crazy with rockwork! I think I am going to get a cole tang as well. Any advice for bigger fish or mid or clownfish size that are community and reef safe beside yellow and kole tang for a 90 gallon? Might want to do a top 10 if havnt already on fish for larger tanks! Are dwarf angels not a good choice? Like coral beauty or flame and what about a flame hawkfish?
Hi the Achilles Tang is my favourite I love the patterns and bright orange spot it a shame I do not have a bigger tank to hold it. ps cool video man this is my favourite channel about reefing.
Now that I have watched the whole video.. I have 6 out of 10 of these in my current system. I am deciding on an Achilles or a Sohal Tang for my last fish.. Tangs are by far my favorite fish. I was surprised you didn't include the Sohal either. :) Great video Jeff!
The Pacific blue was introduced first and the blonde naso was second. All of the zebrasomas (Yellow, purple, and desjardini) were introduced at the same time. Typically I like to introduce the less aggressive tangs first then work my way up the line. Feeding is also important. Most of the aggression comes from food. Feeding a lot of algae and other things typically settles the aggression down. I also have an orange shoulder tang which I introduced most recent but I chose a small one so the other tangs would not feel as threatened by his presence. I am looking at an Acanthurus (achilles, powder blue, or sohal) last as they are typically most aggressive but I may choose a small one again so he doesn't think he is king of the tank for a little while. A little planning and a little luck.
Love this video. I just acquired a Gem Tang recently and looking forward to getting a school of yellows, a blonde Naso and maybe a small school of Purples.
Nice video, I have to agree with you on the Purple Tang. These fish are beyond beautiful, I currently have one in a 90 gallon reef. Also the black tang simply gorgeous I only wish my wallet was bigger. And last but not least the archilles tang. I really really want one of these fish, but I just can't afford it. Thanks for the video- Great Job........
I agree with these choices. I have a long nose black Tang and he is doing well in my red sea reefer 525XL and I am very happy with how he is doing so far...
Had a Yellow in my 90 gallon and had to remove it since it was beating up on my Coral Beauty Dwarf Angel. Really frustrating as they were in the same holding tank at the LFS for a few weeks and were added together. It added a lot of color and presence to the tank though. Liked and Subscribed.
Please guide on adding fish order please. Iam setting up a 180gallon tank with minimalist rock structure. Similar to luo's reek tank. Sump is 65 gallon with brick media.. skimmer and refug. I want to keep 2 sets of clown fish occerlaris pair and black ice pair. Blonde Naso , powder blue,yellow, regal, one bristletooth(either 2 spot or sqaure tail)(maybe sailfin or not if advise). And six line, red coris and a pair of leopard wrasse. 2 or 3 blue green chromis. A foxface. A schooling banner. I like my wrasse and tangs very much. Please advise the order/method to put tanks. I plan to get small or juvenile if possible. Also please any utilitarian fish would be appricated.
Idk where you got the max tank size of the naso, desjardini, or the regal tang cause everywhere I’ve looked it said they were all in a 180g at the very minimum
Mad Hatter's Reef very well knock on wood. I purchased a yellow years ago, and he decided to take a jump last week. Great video, and ironic that the video content was just what I neeeded
I want a gem and black long nose tang so badly, but not in the budget. I have a purple, yellow belly dory, white tail kole, and a chocolate tang. Love them all!
I'm looking at buying a tang I have a 90 gallons aquarium and a 150 gallon aquarium what would suggest would work the best. My pet shop I go to have yellow tangs captive breeded. The blue tang would be great would it be it big for a 150 gallon aquarium?
good list but one of my all time favorites was not on here....the Orange Shoulder tang! Peaceful, get large, and love the change in color from adolescent to adult! Probably boring to some, but I love my orange shoulder tang!!! :)
Nice list! I got the blue, yellow, non-blonde Naso, and sailfin in my tank and they are all doing great well. I used to have a clown tang, which was also pretty cool but it sadly didn't make it.
What do you think about having mulitple different tangs of the same genis and no being able to acclimate them all at the same time because of quaratining and price, worried about the aggression
@ madhattersreef, i see that you have to of my favorite on your lists. The banana wrasse and the purple tang. If you choose between those two which do you think is a more beautiful fish??
@@MadHattersReef I agree, Maybe not the best temperament. But if you were basing your choice on just which is a more visually appealing fish , which would be your choice between the purple tang and banana wrasse?
We have a chocolate mimic tang that we named Sunny because of how yellow he was when we first got him. He's now about 2 years old and not really that much yellow. He keeps our green hair out you down to a bare minimum.
Enjoyed your Top 10, Tang Police 🚨😂i have 4 tangs only my kole tang on your list haha. Chevron is my favourite as i bought one ha and achilles tang too risky for price tag. Never seen longnose or gem tang in UK but there definitely lovely 👍✌️️
What differentiates, or rather, determines the "Care Level" for each tang? I.E. what makes the "Care Level" for an Achilles Tang "Expert"? I can assume diet, but how so? Thanks!
Okay so I witnessed the tang at my school and found a floating frozen krill(for anemones and snowflake eel) and he started eating it and he ate a good portion of it too, is that normal?
Hey i’ve looked everywhere and your the only one who says a powder bule tang can be kept in a 75 gallon tank every one else says 100 gallons max and 200 ideal would be nice if you could get back to me thanks love your videos
so tell me why the yellow tang which can get to 8" need 100g tank but the powder blue tang that can get to 9" only needs 75g tank. just curious if you are just going by what people find at online fish stores or your personal experience or opinion
I based my info on my inter webs research. My best guess would be activity level of the fish. Which from what i remember of my yellow tang it was constantly on the move.
I love tangs...unfortunately I only have a 20 Long....So I buy Tiny Tangs...Raise them and trade them in when they get to 5". I love to foster them and watch them grow!
Do a top ten for the most useful saltwater fish.
12 Likes! wow...
Exactly!!!
40 now, when are you uploading haha
Like Blennies?
Now 80
Visiting this video in early 2021 has me LAUGHING at the price point for the yellow tang in this video. I wish :(
I feel your pain. At least they are captive breeding them now. But still, they are very expensive still now.
@@dragongreen51 i wonder how its going with the captive breeding. For the past week live aquaria has been posting yellow and blue hippo captive bred ones om the divers den and they all look terrible the yellows all have damaged or deformed fins and all the blue ones have HLLE SCARS
@@danielaleman2367 I believe that for the parents to breed they newd to do some sort of aggressive dance or whatnot, this is tangs that we are talking about. For the offspring, I have mo idea.
Yeah just yellows for 140
I got a yellow tang early September 2021 and I paid $75 for him
Awesome list! I love the Kole Tangs.
Tangs for putting this video together!
Well played.
My friend has a very small purple tang and he just ordered a Gem Tang.. I'm so excited for him!!!
Sweet
Cheap now
I am a very big tang fan. Thank You Jim Fisher
Love them tangs.
You sure nailed the ten most fabulous tangs. The purple tang is an absolute stunner.
I wish I had this list 10 years ago when I started out in this hobby with a 35 gal tank. I lost so many fish. I found the tank size for the fish to be very interesting. Thanks
Great video! Love seeing these!
Thanks for the video i just got my tang list of about 15 of them I’ll be adding in the upcoming months at once
Great video! I love the Achilles Tang too.. I currently have a kole tang in qt.. it’ll be ready for the dt in 2 more weeks...I’m also qt ing a longnose hawkfish at the same time. They are soaking in cupramine. Thanks for the video! Funny and entertaining and always useful! Thanks so much!
Great Video!! In my old 208g, I had a Red Sea set w/ the Sohal, Purple, & Sailfin tangs. That got pretty big & were beautiful.
Great video
Of the tangs put into an tank that is to small it has to be por Dory! I have seen her in 50 gallons before I am sure. I know it very common for the yellow tang, and that is sad but at least the yellow dosnt grow up to 12 inches. I just got myself a 90 gallon mainly to get a yellow tang! I wasnt going to go that big but I figured tanks only go from 36 in to 48 anyway, so since I have to go 48 than may as well get a 90 versus 55 and 75, not to mention I got a crazy deal on a used one! !90 gallons is 10 gallons short but I am not going to go to crazy with rockwork! I think I am going to get a cole tang as well. Any advice for bigger fish or mid or clownfish size that are community and reef safe beside yellow and kole tang for a 90 gallon? Might want to do a top 10 if havnt already on fish for larger tanks! Are dwarf angels not a good choice? Like coral beauty or flame and what about a flame hawkfish?
Great video. Thank you.
thanks for the awesome vids.
Great vid brother....
Great video! The purple tang is my favorite as well!!
Hi the Achilles Tang is my favourite I love the patterns and bright orange spot it a shame I do not have a bigger tank to hold it. ps cool video man this is my favourite channel about reefing.
Thank you...
Now that I have watched the whole video.. I have 6 out of 10 of these in my current system. I am deciding on an Achilles or a Sohal Tang for my last fish.. Tangs are by far my favorite fish. I was surprised you didn't include the Sohal either. :) Great video Jeff!
Nice, How do you get them to get along?
The Pacific blue was introduced first and the blonde naso was second. All of the zebrasomas (Yellow, purple, and desjardini) were introduced at the same time. Typically I like to introduce the less aggressive tangs first then work my way up the line. Feeding is also important. Most of the aggression comes from food. Feeding a lot of algae and other things typically settles the aggression down. I also have an orange shoulder tang which I introduced most recent but I chose a small one so the other tangs would not feel as threatened by his presence. I am looking at an Acanthurus (achilles, powder blue, or sohal) last as they are typically most aggressive but I may choose a small one again so he doesn't think he is king of the tank for a little while. A little planning and a little luck.
@@sphinx_8872 thanks I will check them out
My Sohal Tang is my favorite, also getting a Powder Brown Tang, also loves the Orange Shoulder Tang.
Love this video. I just acquired a Gem Tang recently and looking forward to getting a school of yellows, a blonde Naso and maybe a small school of Purples.
Nice video, I have to agree with you on the Purple Tang. These fish are beyond beautiful, I currently have one in a 90 gallon reef. Also the black tang simply gorgeous I only wish my wallet was bigger. And last but not least the archilles tang. I really really want one of these fish, but I just can't afford it. Thanks for the video- Great Job........
Awesome video man! Love me some tangs!
Hi very good video thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching!
Powder Blue has always been my dream fish, I plan on adding it last to my current 125g
The purple tang is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Good list .
This is great! I just upgraded my tank so I could get a tang.
I agree that purple tang looks great. I can't wait to get my tang trio
What are you going with?
Mad Hatter's Reef tomini tang, yellow tang, and a powder blue. Thinking of replacing the yellow with a purple now
I have had both yellow and sailfin tang in the past, love to have them again.
Great video Jeff I definitely agree with most of your list my personal favorite Tang is the Chevron tang
Yeah, forgot about that one.
I love these top 10 videos. I'm finding more fish I want to add to my tank!
I agree with these choices. I have a long nose black Tang and he is doing well in my red sea reefer 525XL and I am very happy with how he is doing so far...
Awesome. What did you pay for yours?
Mad Hatter's Reef I got it from my LFS for $500 I feel I got a good deal considering how much they usually sell for.
Good video
Love your videos I have a 6 month old saltwater tank with two clownfish.
Do a top ten with the fish with the most personality.
Very nice list. I’ve probably had about 6 out of the 10 within the last 15 years. Favorite is the Purple tang and Kole Yellow Eye. Love the channel.
Thank you so much.
great vid
Great video!!
nice list
I couldn't even name 5 tangs, lol! Great list, learned a lot. Glad to see that the punch came back. ;-)
If I did everything people on the internet wanted me to... I would have left years ago HAHA.
Had a Yellow in my 90 gallon and had to remove it since it was beating up on my Coral Beauty Dwarf Angel. Really frustrating as they were in the same holding tank at the LFS for a few weeks and were added together. It added a lot of color and presence to the tank though. Liked and Subscribed.
Great list! Personally would work in the Sohal as well!!!
I cant wait to have a tank big enough for some of these fish!
Please guide on adding fish order please. Iam setting up a 180gallon tank with minimalist rock structure. Similar to luo's reek tank. Sump is 65 gallon with brick media.. skimmer and refug.
I want to keep 2 sets of clown fish occerlaris pair and black ice pair. Blonde Naso , powder blue,yellow, regal, one bristletooth(either 2 spot or sqaure tail)(maybe sailfin or not if advise). And six line, red coris and a pair of leopard wrasse. 2 or 3 blue green chromis. A foxface. A schooling banner. I like my wrasse and tangs very much. Please advise the order/method to put tanks. I plan to get small or juvenile if possible. Also please any utilitarian fish would be appricated.
Idk where you got the max tank size of the naso, desjardini, or the regal tang cause everywhere I’ve looked it said they were all in a 180g at the very minimum
Just picked up a purple tang on Friday!
Hows it doing?
Mad Hatter's Reef very well knock on wood. I purchased a yellow years ago, and he decided to take a jump last week.
Great video, and ironic that the video content was just what I neeeded
ok i got a220 fish only i got V tang, sailfin tang blueeye kole tang what other tang can i add thx you
I currently have a yellow tang ,kole and I’m going to get another i think I’ll get a powder blue thanks for helping me find another tang.
Glad to help and thanks for watching!
Love the Achilles tang!!!
Ooo pretty tangs
I want a gem and black long nose tang so badly, but not in the budget. I have a purple, yellow belly dory, white tail kole, and a chocolate tang. Love them all!
I have a sail fin tang in a 40 gallon it’s a juvenile just for picking thru algae is this bad
I'm looking at buying a tang I have a 90 gallons aquarium and a 150 gallon aquarium what would suggest would work the best. My pet shop I go to have yellow tangs captive breeded. The blue tang would be great would it be it big for a 150 gallon aquarium?
I’d go yellow. Hippos can get really big.
good list but one of my all time favorites was not on here....the Orange Shoulder tang! Peaceful, get large, and love the change in color from adolescent to adult! Probably boring to some, but I love my orange shoulder tang!!! :)
That’s a great fish.
yes, love the purple tang!
Nice list! I got the blue, yellow, non-blonde Naso, and sailfin in my tank and they are all doing great well. I used to have a clown tang, which was also pretty cool but it sadly didn't make it.
Have to agree the purple tang is also my favourite
Great list, I have a yellow, blue and a getting a blonde naso.
Just purchased my purple tang :)
Hope you like it!
What do you think about having mulitple different tangs of the same genis and no being able to acclimate them all at the same time because of quaratining and price, worried about the aggression
Don’t forget about the koi tangs! They are one of my favorites!
What order should you add them to avoid aggression toward each other.
All at the same time. I'm going to be doing it in a fews months
I tried that and all 7 died. ICK I put a video out on my channel of my epic fail.
Oh my Jeff!! 😍😍😍 #zaddy
Great list i live in hawaii and most of those tangs are so cheap. Coral on the other hand is equivalent to gold
@ madhattersreef, i see that you have to of my favorite on your lists. The banana wrasse and the purple tang.
If you choose between those two which do you think is a more beautiful fish??
I love purples but they can be rough tank mates .
@@MadHattersReef I agree,
Maybe not the best temperament. But if you were basing your choice on just which is a more visually appealing fish , which would be your choice between the purple tang and banana wrasse?
We have a chocolate mimic tang that we named Sunny because of how yellow he was when we first got him. He's now about 2 years old and not really that much yellow. He keeps our green hair out you down to a bare minimum.
My local store recommended the tomini tang. What do you think
Can’t believe the Clown Tang was excluded. Might be my personal favourite salt water fish.
Oh my goodness.
Any tangs you recomend to a 90 gallon tank ?
Tomini or scopas
Enjoyed your Top 10, Tang Police 🚨😂i have 4 tangs only my kole tang on your list haha. Chevron is my favourite as i bought one ha and achilles tang too risky for price tag. Never seen longnose or gem tang in UK but there definitely lovely 👍✌️️
Are they all getting along?
Mad Hatter's Reef they get along swimmingly!! Ha.. added them with mirrors took a few weeks
Is a 260l tank ok for 2 of tham
I also like the Tomini tang and I have a Atlantic Blue Tang that I'm waiting to turn from yellow to deep blue.
The purple tang was always my favorite too 👍
They are a beautiful tang
I hope to have one soon...
I agree with the Purple being the most beautiful.
Sohal tangs are very beautiful too, though they get pretty big.
Most tangs make any tank look like a cage because of their size and swimming style. Beautiful fish to watch while diving or on a screen.
You dive?
Mad Hatter's Reef I don't like to dive, but I already did many hundreds of hours. I uploaded over 500 hours of underwater footage to youtube :)
What differentiates, or rather, determines the "Care Level" for each tang? I.E. what makes the "Care Level" for an Achilles Tang "Expert"? I can assume diet, but how so? Thanks!
Awesome video but I might disagree with some of the tank size
My Purple tang is definitely one of my favorites all time even though he's a bit of a bully.
Yes. Best to be added last.
Do the size of the tang(eg.naso tang) affect the minimum tank size ?
I’m considering whether my tank is big enough for my 3 inch naso tang
Went snorkeling in Hawaii a few years ago, Achilles Tangs everywhere.
Awesome!
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Great list. I just bought a yellow eyed kole tang. I love it !
what about the highly sortafter poontang ?
Lyndon Heard they can be aggressive, and sometimes have parasites
Lmao!
Joseph friedrich bahahaha best reply ever bro !
Really cute, ha!
Ich!
Great list. Although Gem Tangs are commonly available for 1.5-3k. The older the cheaper.
Okay so I witnessed the tang at my school and found a floating frozen krill(for anemones and snowflake eel) and he started eating it and he ate a good portion of it too, is that normal?
He’s a yellow tang
I would love to see the top ten for all coral
Trop.. divers in Hawaii need your support.
Hey i’ve looked everywhere and your the only one who says a powder bule tang can be kept in a 75 gallon tank every one else says 100 gallons max and 200 ideal would be nice if you could get back to me thanks love your videos
Yea 125 is the min
Please help: I caught a yellow-tailed surgeon from the sea. How do I stew food that feeds the granules? Thanks
purple my fav also
so tell me why the yellow tang which can get to 8" need 100g tank but the powder blue tang that can get to 9" only needs 75g tank. just curious if you are just going by what people find at online fish stores or your personal experience or opinion
Good question
I based my info on my inter webs research. My best guess would be activity level of the fish. Which from what i remember of my yellow tang it was constantly on the move.
Powder blue needs 125 gal according to live aquaria website. 75 gal is incorrect
The kids love our blue tang, and yellow tang
I love tangs...unfortunately I only have a 20 Long....So I buy Tiny Tangs...Raise them and trade them in when they get to 5". I love to foster them and watch them grow!
It’s a great way to enjoy them for awhile
No brown powder tang?it look beautiful also
Yellow tangs in the uk start at £150 now on Ebay anyway 🙈
I have had my purple tang for 7 years , it's the boss I, the tank.
Great video wish white tail bristletooth would have made it
Mike Woodward got one, it's a cool fish. A little territorial with my chocolate tang. But cool !
Purple tangs are my no. 1 too.
I'm just saying people think it's ok for a yellow tang being in a 50g what do you think?