Safe to add Anthias?

[Yodeling]

I have a 120g with 3 medium sized tangs (purple, hippo, yellow), as well as a large coral beauty. The current fish get along great, but all of them have fairly dominant personality (with purple and hippo the most dominant). I would like to add a couple anthias to the tank. Is this a safe move or will the tangs intimidate the new fish? Any advice on safest way to introduce the fish?

 

[slgcmg]

You should be just fine adding them.

 

[gsiegel]

I have a purple, hippo and naso along with 3 lyretails, blotched anthias, sunburst anthias, and tukas. No issues.
A 120 may be too small for those 3 tangs though IMO.

 

[Politiceaux]

I have a 120g with 3 medium sized tangs (purple, hippo, yellow), as well as a large coral beauty. The current fish get along great, but all of them have fairly dominant personality (with purple and hippo the most dominant). I would like to add a couple anthias to the tank. Is this a safe move or will the tangs intimidate the new fish? Any advice on safest way to introduce the fish?

A 48" long 120? If so, you'll likely have significant problems with those tangs long term.

 

[Yodeling]

A 48" long 120? If so, you'll likely have significant problems with those tangs long term.

I'm getting back into the hobby and the person I purchased the tank from had the three tangs in there for 5 years with no issues. Along with a very aggressive giant clarkii which I got rid of.

 

[Politiceaux]

I'm getting back into the hobby and the person I purchased the tank from had the three tangs in there for 5 years with no issues. Along with a very aggressive giant clarkii which I got rid of.

Gotcha. I'm glad they've done well this long. The larger they get, the more aggressive they'll be - especially when cramped. The hippo you have is recommended for a 8' 240 gallon minimum tank due to its aggressiveness as an adult and need to have a lot of swimming room. The other two Zebrasomas are likely to be very territorial with each other and other fish eventually. Most Anthias will need more swimming room than 4' as well. It's just my opinion that it's not likely to work long term.