A Copperband with Tangs?? Can it be successful

[Oldreefer44]

IMO there are better sources than your first choice. Want from someone who takes the time to make sure they are eating and have been pre-quarantined. Many many CBB's die shortly after introduction, even though at first glance they seem fine, due to collection methods. Just saying.

 

[littlefoxx]

In my tang gang I have a kole (3”) a purple (3”) and a powder blue (5 1/2”). All get along great! I want to add some more fish and a copperband is on my wish list but I’m not sure how it will do with the tangs. Was wondering if anyone would like to share their experience. I have read yellow tangs and cbb don’t do well together so I’m on the fence at the moment

I dont have a CBB because they can be so finicky in eating but I do have a saddleback butterfly fish with my tang gang! (Purple, blue, yellow, and soon a PBT thats in QT). My butterfly does very well with them and when they chase him he tends to swim away really fast then dart at the aggressor. He is a great butterfly I would highly recommend! Doesnt touch corals unless food falls on them. Just in case you want to look at other butterfly fish instead! This is my saddleback, Dash

 

[jtf74]

I would make sure to QT the cbb and know it is eating very well before adding. I added one with a solo yellow tang and it gave the cbb a nice gash. The cbb was eating very well and recovered. The yellow got rehomed. (for $35 just prior to hawaii ban .

 

[ReefED!]

This goes back even to when I had 3 tangs and a CBB along with 2 angels a while back

I think the key is just having multiple tangs to diffuse that aggression along with angels and other fish that can hold their own

But if you have a peaceful setup with 1 tang the CBB might have issues - esp with a yellow