Tangs in 120g

[wicz101]

Is it possible to keep 2 tangs in standard 4ft. 120 gallon tank?
If so, which would you recommend?

 

[TravelinLight]

Some will disagree. I have a 120 with minimal rock work and have a Purple Tang and a Kole Tang, now I am not a fish whisper but they seem very happy.

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

Brisletooth tangs like the yellow eye kole should be fine, but more than one may fight...

 

[wicz101]

Thinking maybe a kole and a mimic tang, any thoughts?

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

They'll probably fight. You can QT them together, and see how they interact with eachother in QT. That way you'll know before you add them to your DT...

 

[Dmorty217]

Short answer is yes it will work but not long term, there will be some aggression issues when the tangs get bigger. With only 4ft to swim back and forth in I wouldn't suggest it

 

[CHSUB]

Thinking maybe a kole and a mimic tang, any thoughts?

should be fine...Scott W. Michael recommends a 75 and 100 gallon minimum for those two iirc. i have a kole and a mimic now (among other tangs) and they are fine. however, one never knows how an individual fish will act? also, keep in mind, both get rather large and might look cramped one day?

 

[wicz101]

Thanks for the input, think I will stick to just one tank for my tank, now its just a matter of deciding which one to pick.