1 tang = agressive. 2 tangs docile?

[inachu]

I was told a tang by himself will be very agressive but having 2 or 3 will be a lot mroe calm and not so agressive.

Is this true?

About 5 months ago I got rid of my yellow tang because he was so agressive.

 

[kmf507]

In a 55 gallon? No tangs, no tangs at all....

 

[snorvich]

Even in a tank large enough for tangs (of course that depends on which tang), tangs can become aggressive or be aggressive. A Sohal, for example, no matter what size tank, will be aggressive. And not just towards other tangs.

 

[gummi]

In a 55gal the tang police will come after you.

My guess is that he was aggressive because he was too confined.

More than one tang in a 55 is pushing it...

As for a larger tank, you can have more than one tang but generally you need to get ones with different body shapes (ie: yellow tang, blue tang). If two fish have the same body shapes they will fight unless they are a mated pair.

 

[inachu]

When I mention tang I do mean the yellow tang.
Also it is not fully grown and as big as a dollar coin.

 

[gummi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13038922#post13038922 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by inachu
When I mention tang I do mean the yellow tang.
Also it is not fully grown and as big as a dollar coin.

That is good for now but it will eventually get too big and you'll have to sell him causing a bit of heartbreak for you and stress for him. For now if he's that small he's ok IMHO but just keep an eye on him.

 

[inachu]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13038938#post13038938 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gummi
That is good for now but it will eventually get too big and you'll have to sell him causing a bit of heartbreak for you and stress for him. For now if he's that small he's ok IMHO but just keep an eye on him.

I do not have any as of now. this is for a future purchase.

My land lord is determined to have at least 2 yellow fish.


I do inform her of things and problems that may happen.

I already have 1 adult fox face.

 

[lilalove]

What about a Halichoeres chrysus? They will do fine in a 55, are active swimmers throughout, and yellow. Much better suited than a tang in a 55, IMO.

 

[gummi]

or a yellow wrasse... they're pretty cool.
even a copperband... they are probably cooler than yellow tangs and can survive in smaller tanks.

 

[che25]

I'm keeping a yellow tang and a sailfin tang in my tank. The sailfin has become "King of the Tank" and there is often aggressive posturing between the two fish. They have both been in there a while and are calm most of the time. However, when fins go up, it is always between the two tangs.

 

[snorvich]

A sailfin in a 75 gallon tank is a problem waiting to happen. Please consider taking it back to the LFS.