Purple vs. Yellow Eye Kole Tang.

[Quis]

I'm setting up a 120 gal tank. I was wondering if there would be any problem with the 2 tangs in the 120 gal. I know the Purple tang can be aggressive at times, but I'm not sure if the 120 is big enough for both of them.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I would skip the purple. Just too aggressive. I have personally watched one draw blood on a Clarkii clown, so I don't want to imagine what it would do to another tang.

 

[Quis]

Wow...that's crazy. So want other tang would you recommend to go with the Kole? Don't really like Yellow tang.

 

[Beaun]

If its a 4' 120 I wouldnt recommend any other tang then a Kole or other Ctenochaetus species.

 

[iceh]

There are so many other fish you can do, stick to the kole. When I had one he, and my bluethroat trigger had the best personalities. That and he had a shimmer to him, kind of an irridescent color that made him stand out. One of my favorite fish to watch.

 

[ocellaris123]

I had this mix in a larger tank and I can tell you that it wasn't pretty. I would just stick with the kole if I were you.

 

[Quis]

It is the std 120 gal 4'. Since I should only have one tang....I'm going to get the Spotted Yellow Eye Kole. They are hard to find but I'm going to make him, and a Mystery Wrasse my show fish.

 

[iceh]

It is the std 120 gal 4'. Since I should only have one tang....I'm going to get the Spotted Yellow Eye Kole. They are hard to find but I'm going to make him, and a Mystery Wrasse my show fish.

Check out the Blue eye tang too, they look very similar to the kole, but have blue eyes and get a little bigger.

 

[Quis]

I just check out the Blue eye tang, and it does look very much like the Spotted Kole, and a lot cheaper. I never heard of it until Iceh mention it.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I just check out the Blue eye tang, and it does look very much like the Spotted Kole, and a lot cheaper. I never heard of it until Iceh mention it.

I have one, and the blue ring around the eye is stunning. Loves to eat algae off the rocks -- even red turf algae -- at least mine does.

Mine seemed pretty docile, but caused me issues today when I introduced a multi-colored angel -- more issues then my flame angel did.

 

[Quis]

Todd did you buy it at LFS, or online? If it was online, can you tell me where? Thanks.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I picked it up at an LFS.

I can see if I can get a pic of it later today

 

[TampaReefer79]

Quis:

I think it's pretty cool that you asked for advice and kept an open mind throughout. Way to be responsible with the fish that you're going to keep!! :beer::thumbsup:

 

[iceh]

Quis:

I think it's pretty cool that you asked for advice and kept an open mind throughout. Way to be responsible with the fish that you're going to keep!! :beer::thumbsup:

I think they call that wisdom...

2 of the 3 LFS's nearest to me currently have 1 or more blue eyes, and multiple koles. For a common fish, you're better of waiting until a LFS has them, $30 compared to $30 + $30 for shipping.

 

[ReefKeeper2009]

I think a chevron tang would be awesome. I know one is on my list. Thanks Tony