Mixing Tang?

[ThatAquariumKid]

In a 120 gallon mixed reef is there any other tank that i can mix with a Yellow eye tang? Thanks for the help

 

[sacremon]

Zebrasoma scopas? I assume this is a 4' long tank.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1946079

I'd only add one more tang to a tank that size. Check the link for suggestions of tangs suitable for your size tank.

 

[MonsterTankMan]

Generally id only do one tang in a 120 , 2 is pushing it.

 

[nsmith_mma]

What were you thinking about adding? Were there any in specific that you were interested in?

 

[ThatAquariumKid]

i would like to add a Powder Blue but i don't think i will. just because of space

 

[sandwi54]

i would like to add a Powder Blue but i don't think i will. just because of space

Good decision. I would only stay with one tang as well, as 120g doesn't really have enough room for separate territories. FYI I only have two tangs in my 225g.

 

[Zagzoo71]

I have a yellow eye kole tang, orange shoulder tang, and a lavendar tang in my 120gallon tank. No issues and no agression between them.

 

[Daniel Reef]

I have a yellow eye kole tang, orange shoulder tang, and a lavendar tang in my 120gallon tank. No issues and no agression between them.

How long have you had them together? And what sizes are they?

 

[Zagzoo71]

How long have you had them together? And what sizes are they?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2135450

Been about 9 days now.. orange shoulder is 5-6", the Kole and Lavender are around 4".

 

[nsmith_mma]

i would like to add a Powder Blue but i don't think i will. just because of space

Powder Blues can be very aggressive, so that is the part I would worry about...especially with only one other tang in the tank. This may sound counter-intuitive, but if you were going to add the PBT (and I think you have the space to do so) I would maybe consider adding a third tang as well so that if he is going to be aggressive, he will spread it out. I learned this technique while keeping cichlid tanks. Cichlids are nasty buggers.

 

[DanEnglish]

I wouldn't go with a powder blue. My uncle had a sail fin (about 4-5 inch) and had to give it to me when he got his powder blue due to fighting. He is now with my yellow (about 5") and they get along fine about 95% of the time, some occasionally tail to tail action when feeding but no actual damage like the PBT did. They are in a 110g for now.