Multiple Tangs in a 180 reef?

[Pike614]

I am considering adding a Sohal tang to a 180 reef tank that currently houses several fish, including a 4" hippo tang, 3' sailfin tang, 4' Naso tang, 3 anthias, and a few other nano fish. Anyone have any success with the Sohal and these other tang species?
Thanks!

 

[pdfb55]

sohal is probably pushing it in a 180

 

[DrBDC]

I wouldn't add a sohal. I have a hippo and that is pushing it. The hippo will get 14"!! Sohol's, naso's, and many get way to big IMO for a 6' tank.

 

[Arthur1]

tangs

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I have a purple tang, blonde naso (red sea), sohal tang, emperor angel, semilavartus butterfly, firefish, and a twin spot wrasse in a live rock tank (fowlr) and yes they will be too big eventually in this tank. For now they're ok but if you're not going to upgrade or get rid of them when its time, think twice about it. And imagine a big, beautiful sohal that you have to get rid of, its heart wrenching lol.

 

[Pike614]

I am upgrading and while in a LFS, the guy was selling a 6" and 5" sohal, amazing coloration....$80 each! Yeah, but I am just not convinced I'll ever have the volume they need to thrive.

 

[Arthur1]

$80 do they ship? lol. Sadly to say we won't ever have enough space for many beautiful marine fish or animals. Look at the areas that the Pomacanthus, Holacanthus angels etc claim as "territory". Look how large coral colonies in the wild really get. We can't offer aquariums in this size. Its common sense that says I can keep these in this tank and keep them 15-20 years if the power doesnt go out! Use your head and the fish will be fine

 

[mwood]

I wish I could add another tang to my 300. Drives me crazy sometimes, but I guess you just have to learn when to say no. I've seen one too many tanks full of beat up tangs.