Tang experts...

[gsiegel]

I am adding a gem tang after being able to finally get out a bully of a chevron tang and rehome him. I also have A few other tangs including a naso, hippo, desjardins, and purple. The purple is about 4-5 inches while the gem is about 7 inches. Would you recommend putting the purple in the refigium for a week while the gem gets used to his new home?

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

@ the prices of them I would.
My purple was a nasty son of a --

 

[gsiegel]

So I did get the purple tang out and into the refugium that is about 24 x 18 with live rock, algae, plenty of flow. Think he should be fine for a week while the gem gets used to the tank? Replies appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Conigs]

Purple will be fine for more than a week in that refugium. Take as long as you need to make sure that Gem is comfortable and fat and happy.

In a 300 I think you would've been ok regardless, especially since the Gem is bigger than the Purple. But yeah if you want to do that just to be safe, go for it.

I have a 300 (8 foot long, 30 inches front to back. 24 inches high). I currently have 11 tangs in it Haha.
8 inch Blonde Naso
7 inch Djesardini
6 inch Gem
5 inch Hippo
5 inch Naso
Three 4 inch Yellow.
4 inch purple
2 inch hippo
2 inch Kole

Everybody getting along great. Although i have noticed the past couple weeks 2 of the yellows seem to be picking on the third yellow. No fins missing or anything though. Just some chasing. hopefully it will stop soon.

 

[gsiegel]

Purple will be fine for more than a week in that refugium. Take as long as you need to make sure that Gem is comfortable and fat and happy.

In a 300 I think you would've been ok regardless, especially since the Gem is bigger than the Purple. But yeah if you want to do that just to be safe, go for it.

I have a 300 (8 foot long, 30 inches front to back. 24 inches high). I currently have 11 tangs in it Haha.


Wow!! Great yours all get along. When did you add that gem in that mix. I previosly tried a gem (about 4 inches) and my kole tang bullied it to death. I was finally able to rehome the kole (about 5-6 inches) - he was a jerk. My hippo (about 8 inches) can sometimes be a bit bossy too so hoping all goes well this time with the big gem. Pending the weather he is set to arrive Tuesday. Fingers crossed.

Purple not happy but put a clam in the refugium that he is happily going ti town on without the competition from the others. Glad to see him eating.

 

[ca1ore]

I demur. Doesn’t matter how big a tank is; if one fish gets that homicidal feeling towards another it won’t matter. I introduced a 5” gem into my 450 last year and my similar sized purple gave it a really hard time to the point where there was an open gash on the side of the gem. Purple was trapped and banished to the frag tank for a month. Upon reintroducing it, a general truce was reached. They now mostly co-exist.

 

[Conigs]

Wow!! Great yours all get along. When did you add that gem in that mix. I previosly tried a gem (about 4 inches) and my kole tang bullied it to death. I was finally able to rehome the kole (about 5-6 inches) - he was a jerk. My hippo (about 8 inches) can sometimes be a bit bossy too so hoping all goes well this time with the big gem. Pending the weather he is set to arrive Tuesday. Fingers crossed.

Purple not happy but put a clam in the refugium that he is happily going ti town on without the competition from the others. Glad to see him eating.

I added the Gem tang first actually. It wouldnt be the worst idea to add another tang at the same time as the Gem to spread out any aggression.

 

[Joe0813]

You can try an acclimation box too. Just to see how things would be

 

[Dmorty217]

I would rearrange rock work and put mirrors on the outside of the tank. I agree with Simon, no matter the tank size when one fish becomes agressive and territorial it’s a problem. I have had problems with tangs in my 625 on more than one occasion