For those with multiple Zebrasomas in an 8 footer...

[Haffs09]

Thanks for the input!

Unfortunately, I lost two yellows while in QT. The first came in emaciated and only survived 2-3 days. The other came down with some sort of infection the other day and 48hrs later, it was done. I think it contracted it from the fish in the tank. I treated all of them as soon as I saw signs of an issue, but it was too late, all was lost...definitely a low point for me since I've been in the hobby.

Frank - I've been following your thread for a while, and your tank is gorgeous! I love seeing all those fish, especially the pyramid butterflies. I saw a huge school of them and pennant butterflies suspended 20-40' down while diving in Kuaui.

I've decided to all the fish in together in 2-3 weeks. I'll make sure to update this thread when it happens.

 

[atreis]

I had 2 in my 100g and they got along fine for a year and a half. One of them got caught by the LTA, escaped, but died just a few minutes later. Otherwise, I'm quite sure I'd still have them both.

Just be sure and add them all at the same time.

 

[ironeagle2006]

Here is my Tang assorment in my 150 Blue Hippo Yellow Purple that I got for 50 buck at my LFS :dance: also have a Naso in there. No fights at all but then 2 sheets of nori a week keeps the fights out. That and the Large Angels in the tank to keep them under control.

 

[Dog boy Dave]

I keep a yellow tang, purple tang, yellow eyed kole tang, red sea sail fin, and powder blue together. They are in a 60 x 48 x 20 inch cube of aprox 350 gallons. Very little agression between them. I think that is due to the shape of the tank, lots of hiding places and the peace keeping efforts of the dominant Angel fish in the tank. Any hint of aggression is smashed as soon as the submissive fish can get near an Angel.

 

[albano]

They are in a 60 x 48 x 20 inch cube of aprox 350 gallons.

Are those dimensions correct? 60x48x20 is 250g

 

[Dog boy Dave]

No actually its 60x48x24
I had to go remeasure it. Thanks

 

[kkiel02]

I just want to reitterate that the powder blue and the achilles together is a huge risk, I personally would never take. Zebramosa aren't too aggressive towards each other after the first week. The clown tang, achilles and powder blue are all on my "never add to the tank" list. They are by far my favorite but they just get too territorial.

 

[Dandaleh]

Do it

Do it

In my experience its fine, just depends how many and how you do it. Ie in my tank i have 8 yellow tangs ( with these and purples either have one or at least 3/4 - 2 will just ended up fighting until one dies), 8 purple tangs, 1 indian sailfin tang, 3 powder blues, 3 achilles, 1 naso, 1 black long nose tang and one clown tang. I added the yellows first to deal with the algae as it was a new setup but would have added the purples if i could have sourced them at the time. I then added the sailfin as came across it next, then the naso. The ones you have to watch are the powder blues as they are aggressive and should be added last. I added three three achilles together and the three powders together an hour later. So far so good, yes they quarrel sometimes but nothing fierce. However i do have a 3000 litre tank and so they have there space but they do also shoal together. My last aquarium was a quarter of the size and i had 6 yellow tangs in that. Hope this helps, in short never get two of the same tang and put the most aggressive in last.

 

[Haffs09]

Dough Boy Dave - great looking tank! I too, hope to have an emperor and majestic someday. How do they get along?


Anyhow, I added all my fish on 4/22. The stocking list changed from my original post, but this is how I added them in...

- Purple tang was already in the tank for about a month. I added the rock on the right side of the tank on 4/18.
- Hippo tang and foxface went in with the rest of the rock on 4/22 am.
- Achilles went in next
- Waited an hour and then 2 yellows, the desjardini and powder blue were all added at once

It has almost been a week, and there still isn't a dominant fish. All of them have their moments of fin flaring and showing aggression, but the fish on the receiving end typically just swims away. In general, all of them are getting along well.

Here are a few pics:

Swimming into a MP60.

 

[Hagisan]

I can't wait to get my 84x24x24 up and running. These pics are very inspiring to me. Tangs are one of my favorite fish.