Adding purple tang with gem and Achilles tang

[Reefhaven]

I currently have a gem 3.5 inches and a Achilles tang 4.5 in a 210 gallon for about two weeks now. I want to add a purple tang 5 inches to the mix. What do people think…can it be done successfully? Can’t rearrange the rocks and probably won’t be able to catch the gem and reintroduce them at the same time.

 

[fishguy242]

hi, use or make large acclimation box, go from there... ;)

 

[JumboShrimp]

+1 to a large acclimation box.

 

[i cant think]

I agree with the above comments, also the 5 inch tang will be seen as competition.

 

[Ashish Patel]

If the purple tang is bigger you will not have an issue!

Purple tangs will probably go into the tank and be the bully!

 

[Ramdude4G]

I currently have a gem 3.5 inches and a Achilles tang 4.5 in a 210 gallon for about two weeks now. I want to add a purple tang 5 inches to the mix. What do people think…can it be done successfully? Can’t rearrange the rocks and probably won’t be able to catch the gem and reintroduce them at the same time.

You’ll be fine as small as they are. Especially in that size tank. I added a 3” gem to a 75g with a 4.5” yellow and a 4” blonde already established in the tank. The yellow beat the gem up a little the first day but now they get along just fine.