Can multiple heniochus be added to same tank?

[Queen_angel]

We have a 500 gallon tank with artificial corals and currently have:

1 Hippo Tang
1 Sailfin Tang
1 Unicorn Tang
1 Naso tang
2 Clowns
1 Heniochus
2 Cleaner Wrasse
1 Diamond Golby

We are interested in possibly adding one or two more Heniochus but unsure if it that is a good idea (will they get along)? We are planning to add a queen angel and possibly a Sohal or Clown Tang afterwards.

Has anyone added more than one heniochus? If so, could you please share your experience? Thank you!

 

[griss]

@Dr. Reef @HumbleFish @OrionN

 

[Dr. Reef]

500 gal is big enough to handle another Heniochus. But my personal experience with them is they don't last long. Then again I am talking about your commercial setup. Smaller tanks and not really a normal reef tank.

 

[HumbleFish]

IME; They need to be (roughly) the same size and all added at the same time. If one is already established, it doesn’t always work out adding more.

 

[Queen_angel]

Thank you for your advice! I just bought 4 more heniochus for my tank today! So far everything seems fine.

 

[OrionN]

Keep us update

 

[Queen_angel]

It’s been a full week and everyone is getting along just fine. Our Naso tang died yesterday. We haven’t had any luck with the Naso tang. This is our 4th attempt but they just don’t last very long (2-3 months at most).

 

[griss]

Sorry to hear about the Naso Tang. Some people are just unlucky with certain types of fish that others have good success with. I've never had good luck with Yellow-head or Pearly Jawfish. But, I've always had great luck with Dusky Jawfish

 

[Dr. Reef]

It’s been a full week and everyone is getting along just fine. Our Naso tang died yesterday. We haven’t had any luck with the Naso tang. This is our 4th attempt but they just don’t last very long (2-3 months at most).

Naso mostly come from south Asian countries most commonly Indo and there they are known to collect with cyanide. Fish looks very fine outside but internally its organs are shutting down due to poisoning. It takes several weeks for fish to give in and pass.

 

[Queen_angel]

Thank you for this information! This makes a lot of sense!

 

[Oldsalty56]

I've had 2 heiniochous together in my 110 for 6 years doing fantastic. I did add both at same time. Good luck!