Trio of Yellow Tangs

Steven91 · Sep 11, 2023

Im thinking of introducing 3 yellow tangs into my Red Sea 525XL, im going to try to get them all around the same size and make sure they have plenty to eat to help reduce aggression. My concerns are is my tank large enough for 3 of them when they get fully grown and am i thinking correctly trying to get them as close to the same size as i can?

littlefoxx · Sep 11, 2023

Steven91 said:
Im thinking of introducing 3 yellow tangs into my Red Sea 525XL, im going to try to get them all around the same size and make sure they have plenty to eat to help reduce aggression. My concerns are is my tank large enough for 3 of them when they get fully grown and am i thinking correctly trying to get them as close to the same size as i can?

Im a little on the fence with 3 since its not a six foot tank, but maybe you could do it depending on your other stock! 3 babies from biota would probably work! @vetteguy53081 has a school of yellows so he would be a good one to ask!

vetteguy53081 · Sep 11, 2023

Steven91 said:
Im thinking of introducing 3 yellow tangs into my Red Sea 525XL, im going to try to get them all around the same size and make sure they have plenty to eat to help reduce aggression. My concerns are is my tank large enough for 3 of them when they get fully grown and am i thinking correctly trying to get them as close to the same size as i can?

Your tank at 60" and 108 gallons should be fine. Typical growth size which is slow is 4 - 4.5"
Three at same time is perfect as you want odd numbers but I would strongly recommend quarantine or at least a 60 minute ruby rally pro bath with aeration during bath

Steven91 · Sep 11, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Your tank at 60" and 108 gallons should be fine. Typical growth size which is slow is 4 - 4.5"
Three at same time is perfect as you want odd numbers but I would strongly recommend quarantine or at least a 60 minute ruby rally pro bath with aeration during bath

Have you had any issues keeping multiple yellow tangs?