Which tangs of the same species can be kept together as group.
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Several members here have kept groups of yellow tangs. Not sure about any others. I'm sure it could be done though in large enough groups.
There is a similar discussion Here that may have some info for you
Troylee
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I have a mixture of 7 currently and waiting on achillies as my 8th and final! My tank is 72x36. 275 gallons
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Sailfin
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Blonde naso
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Yellow
Sailfin
Gem
Blonde naso
Half black mimmic
Blue eye kole
Hippo
I don’t know if anyone on here has tried it with a species other than the yellows, but I’m inclined to agree with Daniel that it could probably be done under the right circumstances (i.e. with enough tangs, enough room and hiding spots, enough food, possibly a few larger fish like big angels to put some external pressure on the group, etc.) - I’d love to know if someone has tried it before, and (if not) I’d love to know if it works for you.
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Years ago, I had 5 chocolate Tangs together ( LFS had them and no customers wanted them, so I got a great package deal for them all)… I think that they were in my 300g.
Eventually traded them out to get some more colorful species.
Recently picked up another for my next (and last) tank move.
Eventually traded them out to get some more colorful species.
Recently picked up another for my next (and last) tank move.
I have never had a problem keeping any tang with any other as long as they have ample places to go away and hide and are fed well enough that they are growing well. I have no disease stress.
Most people do not feed them enough or have caves and arches and other things for humans that are not good for fish to feel secure like stacked up rock where they can totally escape and hide fully.
I have 2 purples in together right now - one about 19-20 years old and fully grown and the other half that size. I once had 3x black tangs given to me that ate acans that got along fine - they were quite large. Multiple yellows were no problem either.
Most people do not feed them enough or have caves and arches and other things for humans that are not good for fish to feel secure like stacked up rock where they can totally escape and hide fully.
I have 2 purples in together right now - one about 19-20 years old and fully grown and the other half that size. I once had 3x black tangs given to me that ate acans that got along fine - they were quite large. Multiple yellows were no problem either.
Rmckoy
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I currently have 4 but not all the same species
1 yellow tang , 1 sailfin , one orange shoulder and one yellow belly blue tang
Along with foxface , a juv emperor and trigger .
I the sailfin was a challenge but was able to hold his own against the yellows ruthless efforts .
I don’t think I would try adding anymore to the ones already established but if I were to add a bunch at once . I believe it could work
@vetteguy53081 has a bunch of yellows in one system
1 yellow tang , 1 sailfin , one orange shoulder and one yellow belly blue tang
Along with foxface , a juv emperor and trigger .
I the sailfin was a challenge but was able to hold his own against the yellows ruthless efforts .
I don’t think I would try adding anymore to the ones already established but if I were to add a bunch at once . I believe it could work
@vetteguy53081 has a bunch of yellows in one system
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I have many mixed genus of tangs and they coexist very well but I also have stocked in order of aggression.
Ive seen lately groups of purple tangs but over the last few decades- Yellow tang, convict tang, hepatus tangs and orange shoulder tangs
I have experience with groups of yellows and pairs of Nasos. If there is violence - be prepared to re-arrange the rock work, feed like crazy, ad a mirror, and it usually blows over. If you do not intervene, the tangs will gang up on one of them and pick them off one at a time - until there is just one left.
As jda says, having caves where a tang can defend itself easily- helps. My rockwork is very open - so I pile up aquarium ornaments around the entrances to the various caves and it makes it much easier for a harrassed tang to defend itself and stay well fed and I can change up the landscape easily when the rabble gets restless.
As jda says, having caves where a tang can defend itself easily- helps. My rockwork is very open - so I pile up aquarium ornaments around the entrances to the various caves and it makes it much easier for a harrassed tang to defend itself and stay well fed and I can change up the landscape easily when the rabble gets restless.
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I'm not an expert but I did get some advice from an LFS owner that specializes in only fish that stuck with me. He said if you intend on having a small number of tangs, make sure they are all part of a different group (body type), such as Zebromosa, Paracanthurus, etc. There are 4 in total, where only the Blue Tang occupies the 4th spot. If you intend to have several of the same Genus (like multiple Zebromosa) then you would need at least 3 to disperse the aggression.
I only have 3 tangs, a Yellow, a Whitetail Bristletooth, and a Blue tang, and have no problems. Sometimes the Yellow tries to attack the Bristletooth, but it's short-lived and not something I worry about.
I only have 3 tangs, a Yellow, a Whitetail Bristletooth, and a Blue tang, and have no problems. Sometimes the Yellow tries to attack the Bristletooth, but it's short-lived and not something I worry about.
Troylee
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It seems people are having success with zebras…
Purple or yellow and I’ve even seen black.
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That's my worry with fish that are just "drab" hence this thread here. I'm looking for utility and color and obviously not to spend $2-3k for a small group. Powder brown and powder blues are really pretty but I'm worried they may not do well in group....even if introduced in one shot.
Keeping group of powder browns or clown tang ?!?
Always wanted a large group of yellow tangs for the new 270 that's just coming online but with current prices - fuhgeddaboudit So powder browns and clowns seems to be cheap now and I'm thinking say a group of 7. I know clowns tend to be aggressive and PBs are ick magnets but I'm hoping in a...
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I have many mixed genus of tangs and they coexist very well but I also have stocked in order of aggression.
Ive seen lately groups of purple tangs but over the last few decades- Yellow tang, convict tang, hepatus tangs and orange shoulder tangs
Tank looks nice and those 4 yellows are just gorgeous! I cannot spend at current market price to buy 7.
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