Kole tang aggressiveness? Does it need to be the last fish added?

[Meloco14]

This will be my first experience with a tang, and it will be either a kole or bristletooth going into a 90 with peaceful fish. I was planning on adding it last since it will be the largest and I assume most dominant. But is this necessary? Are these Ctenochaetus tangs aggressive or dominant over smaller peaceful fish? My current fish are:
2 DaVinci clowns
Royal gramma
Yellow watchman
Banggai cardinal
3 zebra Dartfish
Purple firefish
Hi fin banded goby
My future stock list is:
Rainfords goby
Tailspot blenny
Kole tang or similar
2 or 3 flasher or fairy wrasse
Mandarin

The only reason why I am considering adding the tang sooner rather than later is for algae management. If I add it now, will there be potential issue adding any of the other fish on my wishlist?
Thanks for any advice.

 

[RedReefer]

In a 90 gallon you should be fine adding first or last. They can be bossy sometimes, but I’ve never had issues with my last kole or my chevron.

 

[Arabyps]

Check this out. May be helpful.

Tang Aggression - Understanding and Combating

Tang Aggression - Understanding and Combating So what's the deal with tangs? How do I keep them together? Why are they so aggressive and difficult to keep sometimes? It's a common discussion point. Some may dissent with what I have to share but I've never had less than three tanks running at a...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[RedReefer]

In a 90 gallon you should be fine adding first or last. They can be bossy sometimes, but I’ve never had issues with my last kole or my chevron.

I only keep one Chevron Tang (bristletooth) in my tank. I’ve never tried more than one in a single system.

 

[EakTheFreak]

I put my Kole tang in pretty early in my 131 Gallon DT. He is definitely the boss of the tank and goes after all new additions. I would recommend adding him last based off your stocking list.

Although, I don’t see anything the Yellow Eye Kole would go after that is another tang or similar looking fish.

 

[Maritimer]

Kole tangs sometimes have problems with algae-blennies. I haven't tried one with a tailspot, but have witnessed numerous disagreements between my kole and starry blenny.

I'd add the tailspot before the kole.

~B.

 

[haitian_reefer]

Kole tangs sometimes have problems with algae-blennies. I haven't tried one with a tailspot, but have witnessed numerous disagreements between my kole and starry blenny.

I'd add the tailspot before the kole.

~B.

Funny you should say that. My Kole hates my orange spot blenny, but doesn't mind a Midas Blenny, Power Blue Tang, Blue Throat Trigger, Tail Spot Blenny, and a pair of clownfish.

 

[Dbichler]

My yellow eyes kole nearly kills all newcomers. Definitely a last on your stocking list. Great fish but I wish I added him last.

 

[RedReefer]

My yellow eyes kole nearly kills all newcomers. Definitely a last on your stocking list. Great fish but I wish I added him last.

Savage!

 

[Thaxxx]

I see others notice they don't care for algea eating blennies. Mine chases my lawnmower any chance he gets. I
Guess they don't like them eating their algea supply.

 

[Meloco14]

Thanks for all the help, I'm not going to take a chance, I will hold off and add the tang last, except for maybe the mandarin. Kole tangs don't seem to be as peaceful as I thought they were. Even on the list on the tang aggression thread it shows them in the middle of the pack, more aggressive than many other species. Thanks all.

 

[Tamberav]

This will be my first experience with a tang, and it will be either a kole or bristletooth going into a 90 with peaceful fish. I was planning on adding it last since it will be the largest and I assume most dominant. But is this necessary? Are these Ctenochaetus tangs aggressive or dominant over smaller peaceful fish? My current fish are:
2 DaVinci clowns
Royal gramma
Yellow watchman
Banggai cardinal
3 zebra Dartfish
Purple firefish
Hi fin banded goby
My future stock list is:
Rainfords goby
Tailspot blenny
Kole tang or similar
2 or 3 flasher or fairy wrasse
Mandarin

The only reason why I am considering adding the tang sooner rather than later is for algae management. If I add it now, will there be potential issue adding any of the other fish on my wishlist?
Thanks for any advice.

Mine was only maybe 3 inches and was a jerk. Okay with most fish added before but I would not want I add anything after. It was a 80g tank.

I sold it as it was not worth the stress on tankmates.

 

[VAFish]

I have a tang dominate tank. I have a hippo, kole, purple, sailfin, and a powder brown. They don't bother my 4 clowns or my firefish. Maybe I am lucky.