Replacing tangs

[Jay Williams]

Hey everyone, I currently have a 110g reef tank. I have a high stock level with 4 tangs and a few smaller reef fish.
Tangs: Small Blue tang, Tomini, Medium purple tang, medium naso tang.
I am planning on removing and rehoming my Purple and Naso and replacing them both with 1 or 2 juvenile tangs. Blue tangs and tominis aren’t as aggressive naturally so I was thinking of adding a Juvenile Dejardini tang and a small powder brown/blue.
Any suggestions or ideas for new fish would be appreciated.

 

[maxwellsmart455]

I wouldn't try for anything passed 2 medium-large size tangs in a tank that size. just my personal opinion long term

 

[Jay Williams]

Makes sense , the ones I’ve had were all small when first introduced and have been in the system around 8 months so 2 of them will need to be replaced.

 

[littlefoxx]

Stay away from the powder blue… I tried one and she went from a very cute and mellow tang to a murderer. Was circling and picking on my baby yellow tang one day so out she came. Everyone says to stay away from the powder blue and browns cause of their aggression level. I was like eh every fish is different and got one. Nope that was a bad move, people here convinced me to remove her and my tank is way calmer without her

 

[Jay Williams]

Interesting, I’ve heard they aren’t as aggressive if not introduced first. Thanks!

 

[adittam]

Literally every tang aggression list ranks powder brown and powder blue near the top.

 

[Jay Williams]

Literally every tang aggression list ranks powder brown and powder blue near the top.

Interesting I’ve heard differing things for lots of people.

 

[backbayreef]

Ditto for me — I have a powder brown along with a hippo, yellow and purple tang. They were getting along fine for 8+ months until last week where he was bullying & beating up the smaller yellow tang. Well — he’s sleeping in the sump atm!

 

[Jay Williams]

Ditto for me — I have a powder brown along with a hippo, yellow and purple tang. They were getting along fine for 8+ months until last week where he was bullying & beating up the smaller yellow tang. Well — he’s sleeping in the sump atm!

The powder brown starting bullying the yellow?

 

[backbayreef]

Yes — sorry, should have proofread! Ugh, brain ain’t doing well after a few drinks

 

[littlefoxx]

Interesting, I’ve heard they aren’t as aggressive if not introduced first. Thanks!

Yep read that too, was fine for a month. Beautiful fish. Then she snapped and well lets say I tried everything not to get rid of her but realized with the help of other reefers here that she just had to go

 

[Jay Williams]

Yep read that too, was fine for a month. Beautiful fish. Then she snapped and well lets say I tried everything not to get rid of her but realized with the help of other reefers here that she just had to go

I see, i've definitely heard different stories about the powder blue and powder browns

 

[The_Paradox]

Interesting I’ve heard differing things for lots of people.

Welcome to the wonderful world of reefing!!!

 

[Debramb]

I love tangs, but to many people have have PBT’s that really were bad!

 

[Jay Williams]

Yeah, thats what I've read and heard from others that have kept a PBT