Finding Dory: How to Care for a Blue Tang ("Dory") in a Saltwater Aquarium
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- mdshop.us/1Uj19Mf All of us here at Marine Depot are getting pretty excited for the new Disney-Pixar film, Finding Dory.
When the original film, Finding Nemo, was released, we saw a HUGE increase in demand for keeping Clownfish and Blue Tangs in an aquarium.
As responsible aquarists, we thought it would be a good idea to take you through a complete overview of how to properly care for these animals in a home aquarium.
In today's installment, we will look at the Regal Blue Tang, which is the real life fish that inspired the quirky character, Dory.
Be sure to tune in to our follow up episode which will feature Nemo, a clownfish.
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I love how you guys don't recommend the wrong living conditions I don't think a 48 inch long is ok though I think a 56 inch would be much better but great tips guys remember you can always trick your kids with a yellowtail damsel instead
Mine is now almost 14 years old. They are great!
Thank you so much for making this video - now that the finding dory movie I can just imagine how many uninformed families and parents are going to just go out and buy a regal tang and put it in a 5 gallon with some table salt. I really hope this and the rising price of blue tangs stops many uninformed people and kids from going out and killing these beautiful fish.
That was a big help. I believe algae, in the tank, is also healthy for the tangs...and it helps to keep that deep blue color! They like grazing on algae in my tank.
Man I have two in my S-Max 650 since last year when they were about a quarter size and so far they are always swimming together and no fighting is yet started,keep fingers crossed
1:58 "I like sand, sand is squishy!"
Finding Nemo so cool
I love this care video it teaches me how to care for a blue Tang I thinking to get a Dorry of my own.🐟🐟🐟
Awesome! Don't hesitate to reach out to us with any question!
Got my Red Sea reefer 350 at Marine Depot we love it, and finally got our Dory just about 2" and she's so happy and healthy with our clown fish and yellow tang. I am putting extreme garlic on their sea weeds and air dry it and then give it to them, hoping this will keep them healthy and ich free and my clown fish are eating seaweeds too if they are very hungry. this video helps a lot. ty Marine Depot.
Thanks for watching, thanks for ordering and thanks for commenting! I am happy to hear all is going well with your new tank and appreciate you supporting MD.
-Robert @ MD
You're welcome. I love marine depot. Lots of special things for reefers.
1.46 looks like Dory, Marlin and Nemo. And 1.52 reminds me of Dory saying 'I like sand.'
I was looking at one that was about an inch long at the LFS , (just a baby) I just set up my 30 cube reef tank so I couldn't bring her home yet, But the point being it looked terrified and it kept hiding from me I felt bad for it and really wanted to bring it home. Oh well we will see if they still have it after my cycle is done. Great Video! Thanks for sharing!
alien4fish I hope you’re going to upgrade it to a bigger tank when it gets huge
@@earthyvibrations1817 it will die before he learns 😬😰
my mom & dad don't know how to care for a blue tang.thanks for making this video=)
wow the clams at 3.16 look massive.
Thanks! We actually obtained the clams at a pretty good size of about 6" long and have had them since February. So far they are doing great.
Love the content!! @marineDepot
man, i wish there was such thing as designer damselfish. If a yellowtail damsel and a blue sapphire damsel where crossbred it would look very similar to a blue tang.
Upon a closer look, you will find a wide variety of Damselfish available in the hobby even captive bred. Here is an article to get you started!
www.reef2rainforest.com/2018/05/30/biota-introduces-captive-bred-sapphire-damsels/
Good job
Yes thinking to get bigger tank because my son like dory.. Wow you are so good dong this topic. Ty.
Glad to help!
My got a cloudy eye whats the best to treat her she got it 6 months ago as well then it went on its own
It is most likely a bacterial infection and we recommend running some carbon and doing frequent 15% water changes. You can also look into medications like Polyp Lab Medic.
@@BulkReefSupply yes once i done my water changes its back to normal cheers
i have only my hippo tang what other tang do you recommend ?????
hey,
I had a fresh water aquarium for several years, now I have decided to switch to saltwater aquarium.
can you tell me which fish I should be starting with, what kind of lights,filters I should use and what should I feed the fish.
My tank is small (about 70 gallons) will it be fine or shall I switch to a larger tank ? Also tell me if it is safe to buy these fish from local small dealers or should I buy them from Large scale Breeders?
We are glad to help and it sounds as though you would benefit from a discussion with our Customer Support Team. You can reach us directly via phone or email. customercare@marinedepot.com 1-800-566-3474.
Shreya Patil it depends whether you are getting a fish only or live rock system. If only fish only, there are some great, cheap leds on amazon that are made in China. Good value, however I'm not sure if it can sustain coral that well. As for filters, you can use a canister or Hob like freshwater, but if you have the budget and plumbing skills, I highly recommend a sump because of how flexible it is. You can put filter socks/pads, wet/dry filters! a refugium, a skimmer(which I highly recommend if you can afford it), and reactors for your chemical media. You can pick and choose which options fit your goals and budget. For fish, you can't go wrong with a clownfish as your first fish. Later some nice fish you can put are gobies, dwarf angels, fairy wrasses, and even a yellow tang(some might object but imo 70 is big enough). Saltwater tanks, especially fish only system, aren't much harder than freshwater other than measuring salinity and that diseases are more common in saltwater. Check out forums like reef central andreef2reef, websites like live aquaria for fish info, and videos like the BulkReefSupply 52. I hope your experience in saltwater is great!
Shreya Patil honestly you are fine with a 75 gallon larger tanks are hard I have a 120 gallon it’s tough. The fish I recommend yellow tang damsels flame angel clowns and or dwarf zebra lion fish ( careful it needs to be DWARF ) if you are on a massive budget do not do sump use a hang on back filter. Lighting any not an expensive light. Lots of rock 1 inch sand caves and swimming space!!!! I wish you luck keep nitrates and phosphates low too.
There should be a special permission for being allowed to keep these fish, which will help blue Tangs to find proper homes. Lot's of people, who want to buy "Dory" don't even have the experience with freshwater tank and they certainly won't handle the saltwater tank. And moreover, they don't even bother to educate themselves.
That is exactly what I thought!
I just bought one a week ago, then 3 days ago I'm extremely worried she got a lot of ich on her body, they were growing fast...so I was become worried. But miracle happened today, even though afther she got ich, it still has big appetite, then Dory made it, she cured herself...I dont put any particular medication or treatment just regular feeding basis and she cure herself, I dont know if it only happening to me or does dory do that??
Hi Ray, it is pretty common for Tangs to get Ich as they are very susceptible to it and can get stressed pretty easy. Despite this they are also pretty hardy when in a good sized tank and will often make it through as long as they are still eating :)
Hey I have a question, I am converting my 20 gallon fresh water aquarium to salt water reef tank. I know those blue tangs grow to a max of 12 inches but I will be using a large canister filtration system so would just one tang & one clown fish be OK in that tank?
I would not recommend putting a tang in a tank of this size. The minimum tank size should be about 50-75 gallons at a minimum of 4ft long.
fish can get depressed, and a large tank size is not just for the ammonia, its also for the highly active nature of this fish, oh and also a canister filter isn't going to do with marine aquariums.
NO, No, No.... How many times can I say no. They get 12 inches long.... That is half the length of the longest 20 gallon shallow reef tanks.
Who would dislike this video? Sometime I think that people just hit the dislike button just because they can...or they are just DB's!
the dislikes are from people keeping them in a 10 gallon aqurium
Can you keep a blue tang and a white spotted female shark is a 55gallon tank plz help
I would not recommend keeping either of these animals in such a small aquarium because they will quickly outgrow the aquarium.
Marine Depot Aquarium Supplies if i wanted one blue tang and one white spotted female shark what tank would I need
zioro1235 300 gallons probably
best of you dont get a bamboo shark, and get a 150 gallon aquarium for paracanthurus hepatus.
If you want the shark, dont get a blue tang, and get a 400 gallon species only tank.
Do you always have the food on the clip available or only when feed
I usually supplement with seaweed about twice a week. I leave it in the tank for a few hours but it never lasts that long!
very informative for the reefer who is considering one of these good looking tangs. :)
Thanks for watching!
oh look its dory. it the pet store in my country Australia, there's pet blue tangs. I FOUND DORY!!!!!!
4:20
got me good
@@stargazingmini5143 don’t worry your not alone.
How many gallons
The tank should be a minimum of 4ft long and generally speaking around 75 gallons for the first 1-2 years. After the fish has grown you will need to move into something larger with more swim room which is usually 6ft long or more.
I have a freshwater aquarium but one day I would love to have a saltwater aquarium with colorful reef fish.
I speak from personal experience here; once you dive into saltwater aquariums you will never go back!
-Robert @ MD
Hi Robert, I would like to know at what point of time can we add a juvenile regal blue tang into a marine aquarium tank. I mean how many months of cycling is required.
Mine is now cycled for about 5 months. It has one percula, one clarki clown and one humberg damsel. All swimming healthy and happy.
At 5 months, I would say you are perfectly safe as long as the parameters are stable and the tank is large enough. With Hippo (Blue) Tangs they are actually quite hardy when cared for properly and in the right size aquarium. Just give it space to thrive, give it good food, and you should have great success!
Thanks for the advice Robert! 😊
I have a two inch blue tang in a 38 gallon redsemax, and it's doing great. I know i will have to upgrade or re home it but how big should it get before i do either. Thanks in advance
Now.
I would definitely consider an upgrade ASAP. Something in the 120+ gallon range is best.
i was actually planning on getting a blue tang this weekend XD. Thanks for the great video as always!
please don't. all blue tangs are wild caught
very true! but isnt it better to take the fish in instead of leaving it in the shop in a small 30 gallon tank?
but then you are helping the industry.. i suggest getting captive bred fish anyways they are a lot healthier.
+mewecraxter yea they would be safer. we'll see what happens 😂
+mewecraxter you do know most saltwater fish are from the wild right?
What size tank is that behind you?
I believe that is a 180 Gallon aquarium. Thanks for watching!
-Robert @ MD
Could I keep a blue tang in my 90 gallon? I have five clownfish, one watchman goby and pistol shrimp, starry blenny, and a foxface. My mother really wants me to get a blue tang and since she bought this tank for me as a gift I’d really like to be able to get her one.
Yes, just be sure to start with a small one and upgrade the tank down the road once the fish grows larger.
But, what if i keep it when small and when it almost addult i give it to another hobbyist is that ok?
If you plan it right and take good care of your fish that should be fine. It's probably best that you just get a fish that can live it's whole life in one tank though. I don't own any marine fish though so you should go do more reseach about blue tangs before getting one.
A baby blue tang still needs space to swim... it's not a size of the fish matter here. For ex. A 1" clownfish would do fine in a 30 gallon, as they tend to host a particular spot versus swim in the water column... on the other hand a 1" baby blue tang would never do well in a 30 gallon, since it needs to swim. The problem gets exponentially more stressful and harmful to the tang as they grow. Trust me I've tried and learned the hard way. It's not fun repeatedly wasting $80 on a baby tang that I tried to stuff into a 40 gallon. It's also terribly cruel.
Were planing on getting a blue tang but we dont have space for a large tank, can we keep a blue tang in a fish bowl or is that to small?
That is not the best idea for a few reasons. I would consider a Betta Fish instead as it will be much happier and actually stay alive inside a fish bowl.
@@BulkReefSupply okay thank you so much!
I love salt water aquariums and I want coral blue tangs
1:26 Dory Clones
WwwwEEEE... nEEeeeedd tOOooo FINNND hiIIiiss SONNNNN...!
Nice to offer the damsel as an alternative. Many people wanting a Dory will be kids with fishbowls and just won't be able to keep a hippo alive.
Maybe a next movie can focus on a freshwater fish so that every kid can get one in a fishbowl.
Actually fish bowls aren't good for fish
Get a tank, then we'll talk.
Only way I have ever been able to get a blue tang to survive in a tank, is by getting the fish from another established tank that was being torn down. Damn near impossible fish to take care of
Great video. By the way, how long does it take a tiny blue tang to get big??
I saw alluring blue tangs in a LFS of my city no bigger than 1 1/2 inch.
I wanted one so badly but I was not sure if it could get big too fast like cichlids.
This all depends on the fish and the conditions in which it lives. A small juvenile tang will outgrow a small aquarium right around 12 months and you will then need something at least 48" long and about 75 gallons at minimum.
Omg... that's faster than I though
Either way don’t get a fish just because it looks cool especially when you know you can’t care for it properly.
Everyone always wants clownfish and I just want blues and yellows
What to feed my future anemone?
When I get my blue tang, want to quarantine it. I have a 10 Gallon aquarium, will that be big enough?
That really depends on the size of the tang; a small 10 gallon tank can certainly stress out a blue tang that is more than 2-3" long.
I'm wanting to get a .75" Tang.
Tangs require a lot of room. How much exactly is very opinion based amongst hobbyist. Some say 180g some say 200g but in my opinion nothing will happen to juvenile tangs in 10+ gallon aquariums but as with anything, their is a spectrum of how much you can get away with breaking rules. The bigger it gets the more stressed it will be. As far weather that has any affect on it's lifespan though is a topic that actually doesn't have much scientific research in. Again, the bigger it gets, the worse off it will be though. Make no mistake about that.
i works perfectly fine for a quarantine
Mercedes Gulley well even if you know, blue tangs live in saltwater. And blue tangs can quickly outgrow a 10 gallon aquarium. And they get to a foot, or 12 inchest in length. so try to get an aquarium between 180 and 250 gallon ;)
I am still thinking and watch hundred times the cad lights aquarium video to help me decide if I will get cad 42 or 68. Prefer rectangle tank. Just because my son like to have dory. I have biocube 29 and my yellow tang and clown fish are doing well have like 5 fishes in the tank, and also because they are bigger now I like them to have more room to swim. I am just afraid to get blue tang and maybe got ick and I wonder if she will survive in my 10 gallon quarantine tank for 4 weeks or so. Please help. Ty.
That's horrible. A tang in a 29 gal? Please upgrade to a 120 right away.
+Jack Z i am transferring them in my new 68g cad lights aquarium. Just need 4 weeks more to complete the cycle.
jackiekearney Alright that's better. Just don't keep the blue tang in there as they will fight. But the yellow tang is fine.
+Jack Z thank you. Just pls next time dont just say horrible or something if you dont know the whole story. I spending a lot of money for my 5?fish and asking tones of questions and watching you tube to learn before I decide. And i am not buying dory. If i do who cares.
jackiekearney Sorry about that. But keep in mind these fish are extremely hard to care of and I would care if you killed a poor fish.
Dory jooooooon
Check out my tank and let me know what you think
Don’t keep blue tangs with other blue tangs because they don’t like their same type. Keep them with clownfish, turbo snails, and other types of tangs instead
I feel like a yellow tail damsel is worser than a regal
Iam trying to get a 55g tank .....can i get a Dory fot this tank or its going to be too small for a Dory....?? This is the bigger i can go for the space i have
no they need at least a 6 foot long aqurium
my hippo won't let anyone next to his clip !! he turned in too this jerk .... and i think he keeps bulling my blenny , i have him in a 4 foot reef tank 60 gallons and i wish i got the 100 gallon )= these fish love too swim this guy is not joking when he says that
They actually need a 120 gallon tank
bigger 180 min
@@scottishgirl1100 125 gallon is fine.
My blue tang nipping on corals
That is actually quite common and can be tough to deal with. I would monitor your tang and see if it is just picking any sort of algae off the coral or if it is actually going after the coral. Something else to try is feeding less but more often.
@@BulkReefSupply unfortunatly it nip on Clove polyps , zoa and kenya tree. I decide to sell it and get new one. Half an hour after feeding Seaweed, nips coral.
All good info except for two things, I believe that they need 72” of swimming room in a home aquarium, 125 gallons for one, 75 more gallons for each additional one after that, and unlike other tangs pacific blue tangs are omnivores, meaning they require some meaty foods.
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Can I put one in a 20 gallon long
I would not suggest it, the tank is just too small for this fish in the long run. The 20 gallon long would only really be suitable for a temporary holding place. 4ft long is pretty much the minimum in order to give the Tang plenty of room to swim and grow.
-Robert @ MD
120 g
i love dory ( blue tang fish) because i love the colors thanks for helping me 😁😁😁
owh wow i thought you just need to slap it on a fish bowl...
I hope you are not serious.
#FreeDory
tip: dont buy a blue tang buy a robofish
you got a point!
I got one and died because i didnt acclimate it (my dad told me 2 just instantly put it in,ITS MY DADS FAULT K!!!!)
How do you care for that extra chin
😂😂😂😂
Then why do fish stores keep them in small tanks