Yellow Tang and Yellow Scopas Tang in 6ft/125g?

[Mono]

Any thoughts on adding a Yellow Tang and Yellow Scopas Tang to a 6ft/125g tank?

Yellow Tang is currently in my frag tank, so after buying the Scopas I would add them together.

Dumb? or really dumb idea???

 

[Doctorgori]

i always add 3 at a time ...no reason other than 2 hasn’t worked out for me but thats just one sample....

 

[Mono]

i always add 3 at a time ...no reason other than 2 hasn’t worked out for me but thats just one sample....

Hmmm...that is a suggestion.

 

[Zionas]

I’ve heard that suggestion elsewhere. Does it usually work for other fish too? Unless you’re talking about ones that usually can only be kept in pairs like Clowns.

 

[nereefpat]

I wouldn't call it dumb. It is risky, as any of those in that genus can be pretty aggressive to conspecifics. And I agree about 2 being potentially bad.

It probably would help to add another tang from a different genus at the same time, and maybe something like a foxface as well, just so those 2 aren't focused on each other all the time.

 

[Mono]

I wouldn't call it dumb. It is risky, as any of those in that genus can be pretty aggressive to conspecifics. And I agree about 2 being potentially bad.

It probably would help to add another tang from a different genus at the same time, and maybe something like a foxface as well, just so those 2 aren't focused on each other all the time.

Yeah, that's a good suggestion. Maybe I should also wait for a Tomini. I've heard they are less aggressive than a Scopas.