Adding new tang

[bigdog1428]

Hey guys so I have a chocolate tang, a Naso tang and a yellow tang. I'm guna add a hippo tang,, u think I'll have any problems?? I always wanted one and I found one ,, but is 4 tangs too many ?


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[nanchil]

Watch out for tang police... Yes I think it is too many for your tank... Ediee time to upgrade lol

 

[Lenny718]

I'm by no means a member of the "Tang Police" but I do think that would be way to many tangs in a 72g tank. The Bio load alone would be a killer on your system, Tangs love to poop!

 

[THEDLO]

I'm by no means a member of the "Tang Police" but I do think that would be way to many tangs in a 72g tank. The Bio load alone would be a killer on your system, Tangs love to poop!

i second this, it most certainly not a good idea in that small of a tank. remember the smaller the tank the more territorial fish get. i had 4 in the 120 at one point but they were tiny....at first then some how the got a hold of tang steroids and grew from 2.5"-4" in a matter of months. now im down to just 2.

 

[bigdog1428]

well also the reason for the overstock of fish is bc i have my 90 gallon cycling and some of the fish are going to move in there, so im not worried about it ,,bring it on coppers!!! lmaooo

 

[THEDLO]

even still i would wait till its cycled then make the moves, and buy the fish.

 

[waynotcars]

When my 220 was a FOWLR I had 5 tangs. A yellow, a Hippo, Naso, Kole and Vlamingi. Lots of people told me I was asking for trouble and I dismissed them saying they all got along great and at the time they did. Then after a few months of peace and harmony all He"" broke loose! They ganged up on the Kole Tang and beat him so bad I had to nurse him back to health in the sump and give him away. Next, they ganged up on the Valmingi. (don't know if I spelled it right). Anyway, point is, if 5 were too many in a 220 I think you're asking for trouble with 4 in a 72.

 

[blueink]

they should get along fine as long as they dont play scapel fights and/or catch ick.
while you're at it, get a achilles tang too.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

Eddie.. Eddie..you know you're going to do it anyway why bother asking LOL