Sailfin and yellow tang

[HeadStrongGrafx]

Hey guys I'm curious... I have 3 reef tanks and one of them I have a yellow tang that I think needs to be moved into my 120 but I already have a sailfin and blue hippo.. u think they would go after the yellow???

 

[eatbreakfast]

There is a very good chance the sailfin will behave aggressively. You could try observing first in a social acclimation box to see if ut will subside.

 

[bubbaque]

The one I would worry about is the sailfin. Are they close to the same size?

 

[Jasonnew2reefing]

Use a mirror to help distract the tang will focus on its reflection more than a new inhabitant

 

[HeadStrongGrafx]

They are the same size. Well actually think the sailfin is a lil larger. I may try to acclimation box! That's a good idea cause if I don't and he gets picked on it will be super hard to catch him in the reef without destroying my aquascape

 

[Bdog4u2]

It will be a war most likely since sailfins are very nasty to fish shaped like them but every fish is different.
Why do want to move it? Yellow tangs are one of the few tangs that woll do well in smaller tanks as long as it's at least 4ft long. My buddy has a 10year old tang in a 55 gallon and mine lived 15 years in a 75 and now lives in a 150.