Tangs together

[Minkota]

I have a 150G tank and currently have a Yellow Tang that has been in the tank for about 1-1/2 months. I am considering getting a c. binotatus (Twospot surgeonfish), Yellow Eye Kole or a Tomini Tang (choices in that order). will the Yellow be too aggressive towards the bristletooth? another possible choice is the Clown Tang.

 

[jminick2]

I recently just added a chevron (bristletooth) to my 150g system. Ive had a yellow in there for about 3 months he hasn't bothered him a bit. The chevron is slightly bigger. I always add fish at night not sure if that helps or not but I feel like it does.

All that being said, statistically speaking a yellow tang that is already there is suppose to be aggressive. I guess I just got lucky.

 

[Minkota]

statistically speaking a yellow tang that is already there is suppose to be aggressive.

That is why I was concerned.

 

[rgentry123]

Try an acclimation box. Place the new fish in there and see how the yellow reacts. If he seems to ignore the new addition you're probably good to release after a few hours. If he's causing problems leave him in the acclimation box for a few days to see if it subsides. If it doesn't, and you have to take him back, its much easier to grab a fish already in a box than it is to try and catch one in your tank. FWIW, a Tomini is a very underrated fish in my opinion. Fairly docile for a tang, and their coloring up close is really nice. Many have orange spots/lines throughout their body and face as well as along their fins.

 

[snorvich]

Try an acclimation box. Place the new fish in there and see how the yellow reacts. If he seems to ignore the new addition you're probably good to release after a few hours. If he's causing problems leave him in the acclimation box for a few days to see if it subsides. If it doesn't, and you have to take him back, its much easier to grab a fish already in a box than it is to try and catch one in your tank.

Exactly.

 

[nuxx]

A Clown will not work in your system, unless you want a lot of dead tangs and a cramped Clown.

They get very large and have a temper to match.