Tang Suggestion?
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SoloChromis
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Hippos/regals/pac blues/palettes/dorys etc. :uhoh3: They go by a whole lot of names, but a healthy specimen should make a great addition to your 180 with your current "gang". Try to avoid the tiny little guys that everybody love, just like with baby human beings, baby tangs (or fish in general) just don't have much of an immune system, leaving a lot less leeway for you. Convicts, Mimics, and lieutenant tangs are also some of the hardiest and one or two of the three would coexist well with the yellow, tomini, and desjardini. Possibly a naso, which is extremely peaceful and normally near bullet proof (for a tang), just keep in mind, he will outgrow your tank eventually (you'll have years). Good luck!
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Hippos/regals/pac blues/palettes/dorys etc. :uhoh3: They go by a whole lot of names, but a healthy specimen should make a great addition to your 180 with your current "gang". Try to avoid the tiny little guys that everybody love, just like with baby human beings, baby tangs (or fish in general) just don't have much of an immune system, leaving a lot less leeway for you. Convicts, Mimics, and lieutenant tangs are also some of the hardiest and one or two of the three would coexist well with the yellow, tomini, and desjardini. Possibly a naso, which is extremely peaceful and normally near bullet proof (for a tang), just keep in mind, he will outgrow your tank eventually (you'll have years). Good luck!
reeferstace
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DopeCantWin
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I'd think twice about adding another tang with your sailfin. Mine bullies my hippo which was added later.
d2mini
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Thank for the suggestions!
Achilles sounds nice. Maybe a hippo. I want lots of color, but for some reason (probably nemo) i have issues with hippo tangs. haha Might have to get over that.
The last tang i added was the yellow and it was the tomini that was the bully, even though the sailfin is the largest by far. The sailfin wont take any crap, but he usually doesn't bully. I didn't think the yellow was going to make it, actually but they worked things out. I definitely need to get an acclimation box.
Achilles sounds nice. Maybe a hippo. I want lots of color, but for some reason (probably nemo) i have issues with hippo tangs. haha Might have to get over that.
The last tang i added was the yellow and it was the tomini that was the bully, even though the sailfin is the largest by far. The sailfin wont take any crap, but he usually doesn't bully. I didn't think the yellow was going to make it, actually but they worked things out. I definitely need to get an acclimation box.
d2mini
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desjardinii
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I have pretty much all the same tangs as yours and they get along quite well. There's a big difference in size which I believe is the key, a Tomini @ 3.5", Powder Blue @ 4.5", Olivaceus @ 6" and a Sailfin around 9". PBT's are aggressive but make awesome last addition Tangs if you can find a fat one that's eating and doesn't have Ich. I'm not really into Hippos, they can be quite neurotic and need a lot of room.
Rea17
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+1, hippos have unpleasant personalities when they get larger ime. I think the powder blue would be a really good fit - very colorful, great last addition.
Calappidae
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I asked this question a while back and from what I heard is tangs do not mix well with other tangs of similar shape, size, and color. If added at the same time the same species of tang may mix.
Hdhuntr01
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Every situation is different. Having a bit of experience also helps. Many people say you can only house so many Tangs in a specific tank or only this Tang with that Tang. Those are general rules but in reality they are not definitive or absolute rules. For many years I kept 7 different tangs in a 150 Gallon tank and never once had any problems. Three of those Tangs were bigger than 6". Admittedly, I was extra careful when introducing a new tang to that tank. Right now I have a 185 gallon tank setup which has 5 Yellow Tangs and 1 Purple Tang. I know... you can't do this! Yeah right, tell my Tangs that as they swim together in a school. It's all about your experience level and how you introduce fish to your system. Keep in mind both tanks I am referring to are 5 foot long...
d2mini
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