Tang Crazy

[Jennifier615]

I have a sailfin, a yellow, and a powder brown......what are my options with possibly adding a kole eye or blue regal?

I know my powder brown is VERY territorial yet he is smallest of all my tangs....

 

[Kevinw]

When ever I add a new tang I try and get one that is larger. Another thing that has worked for me is to buy two fish they don't seem to get picked on when I do that.

 

[Diamondsinthereef]

It all depends on how big your tank is. It helps a lot to add more than one tang at a time. I have five tangs in my 210 gallon. It might be tough with your powder brown. I would say the regal would be a better option because of the body shape. Just my opinion and good luck

 

[Reef UP]

I'd actually do smaller than the powder brown but you could add them both and shouldn't have to much troubles since they are very different species I have tons of tangs and better to add more than one new tang at a time to lesson the amount of dominance that would be played out

 

[JackoChang]

How big is your tank? I'm jealous of your tangs.

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[FishLipz]

As long as your tank is big enough, I'd give it a try. Be ready to pull the powder brown and maybe put him in a "timeout" in a QT tank or somewhere if he won't give up. Put him back once the new addition is settled. I have a purple, yellow, regal and naso that live perfectly in my 180. I was told more than once, "you can't do that"

 

[Jennifier615]

I have a 135.

For those of you reefers about to "rock"- we salute you ;)

 

[gofor100]

Wouldn't do it if you're looking long-term (which I personally feel we should all be looking long-term because it is rare that we actually remove a fish when they get too large for the tank). A 135 isn't really that large of a tank when you're talking about tangs.

But that's just my 2 cents...

-Chad

 

[Jennifier615]

Yeah I know these fish are all juveniles and my husband and I plan on building a new house and gonna upgrade to a 240+.

For those of you reefers about to "rock"- we salute you ;)

 

[Diamondsinthereef]

I don't think I would try it until you did your upgrade. I don't think that would be enough space for all those tangs. Just my opinion

 

[sanchoy]

i have a sohal/purple/tomini/horse shoe/achilles/blue hippo living in my 250 gallon. a few sword fights, but nothing critical.

 

[Diamondsinthereef]

Your tank is almost double the size of hers. Those extra gallons go a long ways. So much more swimming room. Not saying it wouldn't work just not sure if I would try it. Sounds like an awesome combo in your 250. I bet its fun to watch.

 

[Engloid]

Any updade, Jennifer? I'm reading up a little bit and considering putting a tomini in my 220...and I already have a Kole tang in it, along with a blue hippo.