Mixing Tangs

[boca rat]

100g tank, currently has low load including a good size Yellow Tang.

What are the general guidelines on mixing Tangs?

Thanks in advance

 

[BangkokMatt]

Only one good sized tang can fit in a 100g

 

[boca rat]

Really? I'm sure I'm seeing a good number o 120s with more than one tang in there. Or am I seeing things? ;o)

 

[DAKOOP]

If you do add another it should be a different shape to avoid fights. I added a naso with no problems, but powder blue got picked on.

 

[BangkokMatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12668396#post12668396 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by boca rat
Really? I'm sure I'm seeing a good number o 120s with more than one tang in there. Or am I seeing things? ;o)

Your definitely not seeing things. I've seen 80g's with 4 tangs. I also saw a 280g with 4 black tip reef sharks in it the other day. It doesn't make it right though.
Anyway, my comment was purely sensible advice FWIW.

 

[Atomikk]

Like fish tend to fish amongst themselves... so, do you think by adding one more tang (such as say blue tang) you will increase the tension in your tank?

 

[Toddrtrex]

I agree 100% with all that BangkokMatt has said in this thread.

 

[myerst2]

I second that statement. Tim

 

[sjj80]

when mixing tangs it's good to have tangs of different genus: acanthurus, xebrasoma, ctenochaetus, paracanthurus.

 

[dcmander]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12672186#post12672186 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sjj80
when mixing tangs it's good to have tangs of different genus: acanthurus, xebrasoma, ctenochaetus, paracanthurus.

Is there a site that lists all of the tangs under each family?

 

[SDguy]

This article talks about the various Tangs, and has links to articles for specific genera.

hth

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tangs,.htm

 

[boca rat]

Thanks for all the advice, well taken. Nice link as well, SDguy.

 

[jda]

I personally think that mixing with different shapes/genus is complete garbage. They need their needs met or else they will revolt... and I dont think that it matters whether you have 2 zebrasoma or 2 different kinds. Not meeting is needs is not meeting needs.

General guidelines include lots of space, lots of food and good quality water.

Like others have said, I would hold tight in 100G with a good size yellow.

 

[mflamb]

I was in the LFS nearest to me and the OWNER was trying to sell a Yellow Tang to a lady with a 29. Holy crap Batman!!!