tang question

[Jim_Leyland]

when adding 2 tangs should i add them at the same time, a powder blue and a yellow?

 

[Konadog]

IMO it would be better to add them both at the same time. One won't have a territory claim yet so you have a better chance of one not stressing the other out.

Are these going into your new tank (set up 4-10-07)?

 

[fishguy1005]

I would. that way you don't have one take a dominance of the tank and be more aggressive when you add the 2nd one

 

[shaunj]

Mega Diddos! Tangs are terratorial, so adding them together would be a wise thing...

 

[neotekz]

i added a yellow tang to my tank with a powder blue and the powder blue chased the yellow tang around for a first day but everything settled down the next day, tangs are more aggressive to other tangs that are the same shape. there probably still be some aggression at first even if you add both at the same time, you can try putting a piece of nori to distract them.

 

[t5Nitro]

I would put them in at the same time. Only exception might be something like the sohal or clown tangs since they are really aggresive and even put in last at a 2" one may rule the tank

 

[joe 09]

make sure you q tank them first.see the above thread

 

[Jim_Leyland]

yes they are going into the tank i just started but not for awhile, i just wanted to see if i should add them both at the same time when it comes time, don't worry ive done lots of research and know not to add anything till my tank has cycled

 

[Konadog]

:thumbsup: Glad to see you've done the research, take things slowly.

 

[JENnKerry]

i added a yellow tang to my tank with a powder blue and the powder blue chased the yellow tang around for a first day but everything settled down the next day

I did the opposite. I had my yellow for two months before adding the powder blue. There was never any kind of territorial issues. But I agree. Add them both at the same time.

 

[king1522]

I added my three tangs separately. They are a Naso, Sailfin and Regal. However, my tank is a 225 gallon with lots of room. Also, being that one of yours will be a powder blue, I agree with the above advice to add them together. The powder is supposed to be very ick prone. My 2 cent worth!

 

[uyenk]

I added my three tangs separately, naso, clown and orange shoulder

just make sure they are different species, or different body shape and coloration.

when first introduces my orangeshoulder tank have fight with rabbit fish (species unknown), they have the same yellow color patern
i have to remove the rabbit