Black Tang

[walvis]

Wanting to add a Black Tang to the mix of Purple-Yellow-PB-Hippo in a 300g reef.
My only concern is existing Purple Tang.
Does anyone have experience keeping both, one introduce later?
Advice is greatly appreciated...

 

[auem]

with purple and yellow out there that guy will find it hard...if your black tang is similar or smaller in size,be prepared for the worst..

 

[Paganinisrvnge]

with purple and yellow out there that guy will find it hard...if your black tang is similar or smaller in size,be prepared for the worst..

I don't think it would be that much of a problem. In a 300 gallon tank, I would imagine 3 tangs might have some spats if they're the same genus but it's not instant doom. I have seen tanks between 180 and 360 that have plenty of tangs and they're completely fine. People on this site are a bit exaggerated and make it seem like if you have a single tang in anything less than 450 gallons then you are cruel.

 

[walvis]

I'll try to get a little bigger one than existing Tangs...

 

[jc430]

if u get a bigger blacktang u will be fine theres enough room in your tank for everyone

 

[Hydrologist]

A 300g should be large enough, but it is always a gamble with the Zebrasoma species as sometimes individual fish can be a real terror. Even if they are fine for a period of time, there is the probability that they will "turn" on each other with time.


How do your existing Zebrasoma get along? Do you have a backup plan in place?

 

[walvis]

My plan is to try catch the Purple & PB and keep them in my sump for couple weeks, and then introduce all at the same time.
I know catching them will be a challenge...

 

[Hydrologist]

My plan is to try catch the Purple & PB and keep them in my sump for couple weeks, and then introduce all at the same time.
I know catching them will be a challenge...

Sounds like a good plan, Good luck! My Black Tang is a ****