computerpeach

I think I got it now –

http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Category_Templates

but instead of the category-#.php, use tag-#.php and then it
will go down the hierarchy if it is a tag that does not have a specific one.

now my next question is – where do I find my tag numbers or do I use the tag slug?

I am sorta new on the whole template thing but I think I understand where you are going – but let me say what I think it is, and you confirm or correct —

I can make a page template named tag.php and then when I create my page I use that template. I am kinda lost after that – but will try to see if I can make a template.