Decisions, decisions

[mstwell]

I am in the process of upgrading to a 90 gallon tank ( 2 250 watt halides, 2 95 watt actinics, moonlight, 20 gallon sump). I have added about 35 pounds of liverock and will move some 50#+ from the 55 as I slowly change things over. The tank, running for about 3 weeks now, has completed the cycle, no more ammonia, nitrites, nitrates; calcium is 420 and ph 8.2.
Will soon start adding some inverts.
I am trying to decide on adding livestock for later. I have a yellow tang, one false percula, a very old and long engineer goby, and a rainfordi goby who will all make the move. There is an anemone and soft corals; will try my hand at SPS with the new lighting.
Would like to try a partner for the clown; would love to have a colorful wrasse . Everything I read tends to discourage more than one tang, but still I see myriad pictures of tanks with more than one and more than one kind. How is that?
I would appreciate input and suggestions for two or three colorful additions that would be compatible with what I now have and not break the bank. Tanks! ST

 

[jasontammy]

I have 4 Tangs in one tank.The tank is 210 gallons.I have had no trouble.Size, shape and color make alot of difference with tangs in my oppion.
Jason

 

[bamastunter]

I have a red sea salfin and a yellow in my 120 they get along well reserch your choices and then make your decision

 

[chefmur]

I have a yellow tang and blue hippo together in my 75 with no problems. The key is to add both tangs in the new tank together before one establishes territory.

 

[kennedy450r]

I have a naso, sohal, powder brown tang in a 180. Add the more aggressive last to the tank. IF i was going to get another tang i would stick with a smaller breed in a 90. Just be careful and not overstock

 

[jrobison]

Blue tangs usually mix well with others, chevrons seem to do good too. Better if they are from different families (zebrasoma, acanthurus, ...) Good Luck.

 

[NicoleC]

A smaller, less active tang like a kole should do fine sharing a 90 with another smaller tang (like your yellow.) I'd avoid a blue tang or any of the larger ones. They really need much more space, and when they lack swimming room they get a little nuts and aggressive.

Still, if you don't want a tang in particular there are many options for colorful, affordable fish that will mix well with your existing livestock, like basslets and assessors, blennies and some gobies.

 

[doorlady]

We have a an extra large Naso, a large Sailfin and medium/large yellow tang in our 180 with 3 African orange anthias, medium wrasse, spotted mandrin, three stripe damsel, neon dottyback. I know this sounds like alot of fish but they all are growing and doing so well.

It is best to add your tangs all at the same time or with in a few days of each other because they will become territorial.