Housing 2 Rhinopias together

FishGuy5

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I have the opportunity to obtain another Rhinopias Frondosa for my 180 reef. The one I currently have is 7-8 inches. The new one I can get is roughly 5-6 inches. Anyone see a potential problem w/ the 2 in the same tank? I have over 200 lbs of live rock and various LPS corals. The tank is also stocked w/ a mated pair of gold bar Maroon clowns, a purple tang, a yellow tang, a Pacific Blue Tang, and a zebra moray eel. Thanks for your responses!! Any help is appreciated.
 
I've seen many tanks w/ multiple rhinopias (primarily at public aquariums) as long as the fish can't eat each other they will co-exist. I've also seen rhinopia aggressions and its very funy, lots of bumping and posturing, almost no injurious stuff.
Thats said, make sure you feed everyone enough to reduce any issues, other than that it should work fine.
 
I went ahead and got the 2nd Rhinopias. It's actually a purple Aphanes. My original is about twice as large. Just like you said FMarini, some bumping and chasing, but no "viscious" attacks. The original one is definately holding its territory.
 
purple R. aphanes...wow
Dare i ask whats the going rate for one of these fish now-a-day?
BTW you know that these fish are pretty short lived, approx2-3yr max, and of course depending on how old they are when you get them
Pictures Pleaseeeeeeee
 
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