Adding a Kole tang to 75 gallon with scopas...

Tom@HaslettMI · Feb 23, 2014

I have a Z. scopas (Scopas tang) in my 75 reef and am thinking of adding a C. strigosus (Kole tang). I'm a little concerned that they are too similar in shape and color, and there will be aggression issues. What are folks thoughts?

Thanks,
Tom

Marshall O · Feb 23, 2014

I have never kept a Scopas Tang before, but hear they are pretty mellow. Kole Tangs can be pretty aggressive at times once mature. So in all likelihood adding a Kole would be ok, however two Tangs in a 75 is questionable. For that reason, I would suggest looking to other fish. If they don't get along, there are not many places to go in a 75...

jesterisdead · Feb 23, 2014

I have the following:
Yellow tang (2)
Tomoni
Hippo
Sailfin
Powder blue

They all school together and only get aggressive at feeding time.

Eienna · Feb 23, 2014

Marshall O said:
I have never kept a Scopas Tang before, but hear they are pretty mellow. Kole Tangs can be pretty aggressive at times once mature. So in all likelihood adding a Kole would be ok, however two Tangs in a 75 is questionable. For that reason, I would suggest looking to other fish. If they don't get along, there are not many places to go in a 75...

Never mind this post - I was going to say scopas are mean but I was thinking of the sohal.

Tom@HaslettMI · Feb 23, 2014

Marshall O said:
I have never kept a Scopas Tang before, but hear they are pretty mellow. Kole Tangs can be pretty aggressive at times once mature. So in all likelihood adding a Kole would be ok, however two Tangs in a 75 is questionable. For that reason, I would suggest looking to other fish. If they don't get along, there are not many places to go in a 75...

Thanks for the reply. That's what I'm most worried about.

jesterisdead said:
I have the following:
Yellow tang (2)
Tomoni
Hippo
Sailfin
Powder blue

They all school together and only get aggressive at feeding time.

What size tank are they all in?