Temporary Tang Tank Questions

[kyley]

Hi All,
I'm planning to pick up a known to be healthy regal tang (from a local reefer's tank) that is supposed to be 4-5 inches. And possibly a sailfin tang that is about 6-7 inches.

I'm setting up a new 120 gallon tank (water going in tomorrow). I currently have a 65 gallon tank (display is technically 55) that's 10 years old. Its contents will slowly be transferred to the 120. So my question is... Do you think these rather large fish will be okay in this tank short term?

My current fish in the tank are:
Coral Beauty Angelfish (approx 3")
Yellow Tang (approx 4")
Ocellaris Clown (approx 3.5")
Royal Gramma Basslet (approx 3")
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse (approx 2")
With those, will it be too many fish (again, in the short term)? I figure I will need to step it up on my water changes though with the extra food and poop!

As an alternative, I have a 30 gallon quarantine tank running (but 2 small fish in it currently). Thanks for your input,
--Kyle

 

[HumbleFish]

I personally would QT them in the 30 gallon to be sure they are disease-free. And then once the 120 is setup, add all 3 tangs last & at the same time so they are on equal footing. If you try adding the Regal + Sailfin to the 65 gal now with the Yellow Tang in it, he's probably going to go apeshit on them.

 

[kyley]

I personally would QT them in the 30 gallon to be sure they are disease-free. And then once the 120 is setup, add all 3 tangs last & at the same time so they are on equal footing. If you try adding the Regal + Sailfin to the 65 gal now with the Yellow Tang in it, he's probably going to go apeshit on them.

Hmm, I suppose that's possible, but I think he's probably smaller than the regal tang (and much smaller than the sailfin). I've never seen the yellow tang show any aggression towards any fish, but that could change!

I'm a little worried about ammonia and such in a 30 gallon with sponge filters too!? Plus less swimming area?

And of course, best to make sure they're disease free, but I believe all have been in the owner's tank for at least a year... Thanks,
--Kyle