Mixing Tangs

[rdnyva]

What wold you say my chances are of keeping A Powder Brown and a Powder Blue in a 180 gallon tank. I already have the Brown but saw a really nice Powder Blue in an LFS, which is slightly bigger than the brown. Opinions please

 

[skyrne_isk]

I just added a tomini tang to a just sat up 120G that had a powder brown in it for about a day. Didn't go well for the tomini. The powder brown was removed (hassle, big time) as the tomini was looking poor. I think, like wrasses, that over a certain amount of time they can get to a point where they tolerate each other...this is how my other tangs and wrasses have worked out in the past. A rough couple first days, but it settles down after that.

 

[kvn1691]

I would remove your powder brown for a couple weeks, and reintroduce him into the tank at the same time with the powder blue, It worked for me! (unfortunately my powders got Ich and died)

 

[catfisher]

that would be a risky maneuver, just sayin...

 

[returnofsid]

PBTs can be VERY aggressive and EVIL, especially towards Con specific fish, which a Powder Brown is. In fact, PBTs are usually considered one of the most aggressive Tangs, along with a couple others. With some other Tangs, you'd have better odds. I wouldn't put any odds on this being a successful match up though.

 

[EMV7904]

I've tried this in the past in the same size tank. Not good results!

 

[danrobberg]

I think your just leaving yourself open to ich outbrakes. if the powder brown is doing well I wouldn't add anything. otherwise you're gonna have to make a choice what one you want more.

 

[Znut Reefer]

Agree with all thats posted. The PBT is very aggresive. I don't think it will work out between the two.

 

[cloak]

I don't think you will have a problem as long as there are some dither fish to separate the two.