Chevron and Lieutenant Tang

[300bowler]

I am curious what you guys think about housing both of these guys in the same tank. The lieutenant tang is already in the tank and is about 3 to 3 1/2 inches long. The chevron would be around 4 or 4 1/2 inches. Do you think they would get along fine.

 

[4FordFamily]

Chevron are usually very docile for a tang. If your lieutenant is aggressive that could be a recipe for disaster. For best results I would add several tangs at a time...

 

[300bowler]

My lieutenant has been a model citizen so far but i have never had another tang in the tank with him. Im thinking that because the chevron is bigger that it might help with any aggression that would arise.

 

[hybridazn]

Im guessing this is a 300 gallon? I couldn't see it being a problem after the initial introduction provided there are plenty of hiding spots.

 

[4FordFamily]

You may well be fine. It could also go very, very wrong. 1 to 2 tangs is the most dangerous, IMO.

 

[300bowler]

They would be going in a 125 for about 4 or 5 months then transfered into the 240 gallon that i am setting up right now.

 

[eatbreakfast]

There is a better chance that it will work than it won't. Using a social acclimation box can help get most of the aggression dealt with without the chevron facing any injury.