i want to get pacific blue tang but...

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BadRoma1

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don't have big enough fish tank at the time. how long does it take for a blue tang to get to a full adult size? i want to get a bigger tank in few years.
 

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depending on tank size, some people have reported up to 5 inches a year, smaller tanks can stunt growth, another person who had a 55g and upgraded to 120g, his tang took 6 years to grow 4 inches.
 

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:dive2: i have 40 gallons now. i was going to get about 4,5 inches long pacific blue for now. i already have one clown, one yellow tang, and one lawnmower blenny. i will not get pacific blue if it's not a good idea. i just wanted him because he is so beautiful, but i can wait if he will not be happy.
 

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2 tangs in that small of a tank will probably lead to aggression and fighting. I would wait until you get a bigger tank.
 

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TKOS said:
2 tangs in that small of a tank will probably lead to aggression and fighting. I would wait until you get a bigger tank.
IMO wait, you do not want to spend a heap of money and then the fish dies of stress or attacked by the YT. I think it would be wise on your part to wait until you get the bigger tank.
 

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:coffee2: thank you guys. i'm not in a hurry of getting him. i'll wait, because my fishtank doesn't look empty as of now anyway. i'm gonna get a pair of neon blue gubbies that will add some blue color to my small fish tank and will clean my fish. i'll get the pacific blue later in the future.
 
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