Tang selection help

[adova]

Hi -

Looking to add tangs and wondering which selection will get along with each other the best and how the tank size is suited for them.

Ultimately, I would love to have 3 tangs total in a 6' 180g from the following selection:

Purple
Powder Blue
Kole
Chevron
Powder Brown
Scopas
Sailfin

Thanks for helping me plan....

 

[brett559]

If it were me, I'd select the purple, powder blue and Chevron. Differing colors and shapes. Red Sea sailfins are great looking as well.

I believe the three I mentioned are all from different families (someone will surely correct me if I'm wrong) so I wouldn't anticipate too much aggression. I'd add them all once if possible.

Good luck.

 

[adova]

That is the selection I had picked as well (mostly for looks). I think I can QT them together. Using TTM with 20l tanks and seeded filter floss and then into a 40 for prophylactic treatment over 3-4 weeks.

 

[adova]

Looks like they are all from the same family: Acanthuridae (according to LiveAquaria)

 

[lmforbis]

purple is zebrasoma, Chevron is Ctenochaetus, powder blue is Acanthuridae

 

[hobbzz]

They are in a different genus, all tangs are the same family. The purple and blue are aggressive. Purples are usually some of the most aggressive tangs behind clown and sohal.

From that list I would do chevron, powder brown (more hardy than blue), and scopas (slightly smaller than sailfin). That combo should be the least aggressive. I would also look into a chocolate mimic or orange shoulder instead of some of the other choices.

 

[ca1ore]

Process of elimination ....

Sailfin gets too large for a 6' tank, so that's out. Purple and scopas are both zebras, so pick the better looking one, so scopas is out. Kole and chevie are both bristles, so pick one - Chevie slightly prettier, but more expensive - so Kole is out. Powders are both acanthurus, so pick one (I prefer the blue), so the brown is out.

So, Purple, Chevron and Powder Blue ..... easy.