anyone kept 2 purple tangs together succesfully?
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Eric the half-bee
Passer of gasses
I had 2 in my 400 for over 2 years upto 1 dying 3 months back. Conventional wisdom seems to be keep odd numbers of zebrasomas together to spread the aggression.
sasharotty
Moved on to my couch
I agree, get 3 of them.You will have better success.Whats the dimensions of the tank?
I don't agree that putting 3 purple tangs in the same tank is a good plan. I am curious why he would have 'better success". I would also be curious as to the other inhabitants of the tank and the age of the tank/aquascaping in the tank.
NyReefNoob
skimmer freak
friends 300g dd he has 2 yellows and 2 purples, they all get along pretty well, but initially had some chasing so he put a mirror at the end of the tank and fish stop fighting each other lol was funny to see all the fish go down there, especially his wrasse's as they started flashing themselves
lhm nole
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I have seen multiple reef and fowlr tanks with 2 or more purples with no issues and they have been together for years and I have also seen people that have tried and failed even in large 300 gallon tanks, imo its hit or miss but best chance is to add them at the same time and wait and see and be able to rehome one just in case, I have 4 yellows right now in a 300 fowlr with no issues occasionally chasing started out with 5 lost the runt of the group after 6 months but he was not beat up just died.
No, you don't have room for any more fish. Are you aware how large your angel will get, and the tank size required for it? Additionally, your sailfin tang is not suited for that size tank.
Yes, we do, and yes, we are. I have a strong feeling that the advice you asked for will be ignored, and you will add the fish you wanted to add.
Your sailfin and hopefully your emperor will get a foot long each easily. That's a lot of fish right there. Two one foot long fish in a 4' tank is a lot. I'm saying you are full on big fish. Get some small fish to balance things out, if you are going to get more, and be prepared to rehome the sailfin or emp when they get too big. Don't get any more "large" fish.
The sailfin is going back to his owner soon, buddie of mines tank crashed, and i have had the emperator for a year now and he is still small. Im guessing its gonna be 5 or 6 years till he gets to be a foot long. And when that happens maybe ill get a bigger tank. And yes i have made up my mind I am going to get the two purple tangs. Thanks to the peaple that actually answered my original question.
ali lilikoi
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Yes we realize but you have to considered that those fish will grow. You have to consider the rate tank size each fish. So if a yellow tang is required to a 50G minimum. That's 50 less on the 200G.
There is a shock.
Newsflash: we did answer your question. You chose to disregard the answer. There was never any doubt in my mind that you looking for validation for a bad decision.
Don't waste your breath.
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