Tang aggression problem

I have a 90 gallon which had a sole yellow tang about 4". He eats seaweed sheets and frozen food like a champ and is healthy and looking great. My LFS had a yellow eyed Cole tang also about 4" that they treated and qtd for me and it looked great, so I added it to my system without another QT as I didn't have an empty tank that I felt he would be comfortable in. I acclimated and he looks great, but he is up in the corner because every time he comes down the hello postures like he is trying to cut him with his scalpels. He has not eaten for 3 days now but still looks perfect. I'm looking for advice. I do have a 40b on the same multi tank system that I could put one of them in temporarily with just a couple of cardinals and a secretive wrasse if someone thought moving one of them is the right thing to do. What do you guys and gals think?

I had to give my Yellow Tang the boot from my 90 gallon after a month because he was such a jerk to his tank mates (particularly my coral beauty dwarf angel). He tried to claim the whole tank for himself and I just couldn't have that. I strongly recommend replacing the Yellow Tang with the likes of a One Spot Foxface. It will be better all around for your tank.
 
I had to give my Yellow Tang the boot from my 90 gallon after a month because he was such a jerk to his tank mates (particularly my coral beauty dwarf angel). He tried to claim the whole tank for himself and I just couldn't have that. I strongly recommend replacing the Yellow Tang with the likes of a One Spot Foxface. It will be better all around for your tank.

Did the exact same thing in a 90. Replaced a Yellow Tang with a One Spot Foxface, and a Yellow Eyed Kole Tang. Will never get a Yellow Tang again!
 

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