smileyfish

Im aware a 40 gallon tank is too small for tangs but i was planning on getting a 4 inch one and when it gets too big i could take it out and trade it with my uncle for another fish. Overall this seemed ok, but i think my tank may be too crowded with rock for a tang to be able to free roam (look on my home page for a a video of the tank right now). But of course its near impossible to get some fish out of a tank. I was going to get it because all of my other fish are generally small (usually under 3") and for an algae grazing fish. I dont believe i need that last feature because ill be getting 3 blennies (and if im lucky keeping all of them) which ive learned graze on algae. So i basically want a centerpiece fish, maybe with some functionality, that IS reef friendly (soft, hard, everything). So what fish matches this description? (the fish doesnt need to be huge it just needs to be able to fit in a 40 gallon. I can eliminate some fish off my list which you can see on my other stocking list question)

THANK YOU

smileyfish

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Im aware a 40 gallon tank is too small for tangs but i was planning on getting a 4 inch one and when it gets too big i could take it out and trade it with my uncle for another fish. Overall this seemed ok, but i think my tank may be too crowded with rock for a tang to be able to free roam (look on my home page for a a video of the tank right now). But of course its near impossible to get some fish out of a tank. I was going to get it because all of my other fish are generally small (usually under 3") and for an algae grazing fish. I dont believe i need that last feature because ill be getting 3 blennies (and if im lucky keeping all of them) which ive learned graze on algae. So i basically want a centerpiece fish, maybe with some functionality, that IS reef friendly (soft, hard, everything). So what fish matches this description? (the fish doesnt need to be huge it just needs to be able to fit in a 40 gallon. I can eliminate some fish off my list which you can see on my other stocking list question)

THANK YOU

sgould

Hi, smileyfish...I have merged your duplicate threads into one. It is generally better and less confusing for all involved to keep the same question in a single location.

platy ben

I think a kole tang would be fine in your tank

smileyfish

its a hardy fish right. so its ok to add first after the cycle?

platy ben

Hmm, i wouldnt add it first due to aggresion, what else do you plan on having in the tank?

smileyfish

ha well umm i just ordered it online at bluezooaquatics....
Well my stockinglist is:
Kole Tang (obviously)
TailSpot Blenny/Bicolor Blenny/Canary Blenn
Purple Firefish
Blackray Shrimp Goby (with candy striped pistol shrimp)
and possibly a fairy basslet/ orchid dottyback

platy ben

The kole tang should be ok, but it may be a bit territorial when you first add a new fish, but as more fish are added they will all setlle down

smileyfish

ok, well the fish i got was medium sized so its 1.5-3 inches so i figure its not a baby so it might have a better survival rate but its not large so it wont feel like the most dominant