Which tangs of the same species can be kept together as group.

[BZOFIQ]

I know everyone would love a group of gems or Achilles, but that is just not happening here.

 

[J&K Reefers]

In my 170 gallon I have the following tangs

Black Spot
Blue Sailfin
Powder Blue
Naso

In my 120 gallon (soon everyone will go into my new 300 gallon) I have the following tangs

Vlamingi
Blue Hippo
Powder Brown
Black Eared
Tomini
Yellow Sailfin

I have zero aggression in either tank. The key is to introduce them in groups. If you are introducing only 1 with others already in the tank, change up the rock work first to break up the established territories.

 

[BZOFIQ]

In my 170 gallon I have the following tangs

Black Spot
Blue Sailfin
Powder Blue
Naso

In my 120 gallon (soon everyone will go into my new 300 gallon) I have the following tangs

Vlamingi
Blue Hippo
Powder Brown
Black Eared
Tomini
Yellow Sailfin

I have zero aggression in either tank. The key is to introduce them in groups. If you are introducing only 1 with others already in the tank, change up the rock work first to break up the established territories.

@Troylee

See what I'm saying

 

[drolmaeye]

I'm thinking about a group of 7 so preferably something below $100 each.

In this price range the following tangs fit the bill and offer pop.


Powder brown
Powder blue
Clown
Atlantic Blue
Purple (from what I've see on sale)
All these fit the budget.

Front runners at the moment are Atlantic Blues (price wise) or Purple (pop wise), each would offer more utility then the others.

I love tangs, and many species are beautiful. Purple are among the most beautiful to my eye. If you can get 7 of them for a grand total of under 1 grand and you have the space to try it then I say do it. The evidence of grouped tangs seems to suggest zebrasoma genus gives the best chance . . .

Please, more experienced reefers, advise caution if needed.

Disclaimer: I am new, I have a small, underdeveloped reef with a single (beautiful) bristletooth.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I'm thinking about a group of 7 so preferably something below $100 each.

In this price range the following tangs fit the bill and offer pop.


Powder brown
Powder blue
Clown
Atlantic Blue
Purple (from what I've see on sale)
All these fit the budget.

Front runners at the moment are Atlantic Blues (price wise) or Purple (pop wise), each would offer more utility then the others.

Of these, I'd go with purples.

 

[ca1ore]

5-7 of the same species in an 84" tank = none. 2-3 maybe. I've kept groups of yellow and scopas successfully. Bristles might work, but I have not personally tried. Naso won't work for obvious reasons. Cannot see acanthurus genus working either, unless you've got a truly massive tank.

 

[Dave1993]

Dave
How big is your tank and how did you spur the two PBT together?
I would live to get two PBT in my 320

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