Any problems with keeping two Kole Tangs?

[dhodorow]

I recently purchased a Kole Tang from my local fish store. I quarantined him, and finally got to add him to my main tank (180 gal). This guy eats like a pig! He is constantly picking at the live rock and the acrylic. Picks garbage occasionally off of the bottom also. Does anyone know of any issues of having more of these in the Tank. I know that some fish fight, but weren't sure if these do. The Tang seems pretty peaceful, doesn't bother anyother fish. His current tank mates are Green Chromis (7), Lawnmower blenny, and two saddleback clowns, as well as various corals, conchs, red leg crabs, and some snails.

 

[DarthSimon]

I have one in my 125 and he is a lunatic!!! Just crazy... Love the fish, but he puts his nose in everything... Picks at everything, and even instigates other fish... Highly territorial!! Could not imagine 2...

 

[kingfisher62]

They do school in large numbers in nature. If you get the other one before your first one gets too established it might be OK.
Would have been better to buy them at the same time .
I do love kole tangs, very hansome fish.
Any pics?

 

[dhodorow]

I'll see if I can snap a couple good pics of him tonight. Will post tomorrow.

 

[dhodorow]

Here's a couple that I snapped tonight.

 

[kingfisher62]

Sweet and I know the pictures, although are great, don't do them justice!
Much prettier in person.
Looks like a really healthy specimen.

 

[ChemLife]

dhodorow,

I kept two together in a 120 gallon. They were added at the same time, both from the same Hawaiian shipment. The only other fish kept with them was a six-line wrasse.

The only problem I had was that they picked apart my brittlestars - they used to pick at the arms as the stars hid under rocks. The stars just learned to hide more.

ChemLife