? for the Tang Police...

[Rborgia]

I would like to know what you all think about placing a yellow and a purple in a 58gal tank?

I have this funny idea I know what is going to be said, but I want to see it.

I was thinking of finding two smaller fish. I was thinking if I added then at the same time, I would be less likely to have any issues.

????

Thanks

Rich

 

[IconicAquariums]

Not a good idea for either fish in this size tank, regardless of size.

 

[marrone]

There probably going to fight. Yellow tangs can be some what aggressive and usually will start the fight.

Size requirements are also going to depend on how much rock you have in the tank as alot of rock will take away a good deal of space. You could get a small size, one or the other but not both, and you should be fine.

 

[RonsterNYC]

Yeah, I wouldn't recommend it either, especially with a yellow and a purple, as both can be quite nasty.

 

[R32Brightliner]

Not a good idea. I remember someone saying that you shouldn't put two tangs from the same genus but different species together. Both those guys from zebrasoma genus.
Or better put, if 2 tangs are similar in shape but different species, don't mix 'em together...

 

[cali_reef]

I said get it and take your chances

Here is prof you can do it if you know what to do

 

[Deanos]

I said get it and take your chances

Here is prof you can do it if you know what to do

 

[nanoreefer22]

Pierce,
Tank looks amazing!!!!
-Kris

 

[ctxmonitor]

I think he just photoshop all those tangs in there..heheh...

One of them look awefully similar to my hippo tang ..

 

[Barnacle_Blenny]

Cali how big of a setup do yah run?

 

[cali_reef]

Cali how big of a setup do yah run?

MAC G4 with Photoshop CS2 :joke:

 

[Phyl]

I've got a yellow and a purple in both my 120 and my 65. The pairs do fine in both tanks. The tangs in the 65 were rescued and were "larger" fish and put in together. They get along swimmingly. The tangs in the 120 I had the yellow first and added the purple (much smaller) some time later. They get along well too.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

it all depends on luck and space. the more space the happier the tangs will be.

 

[cieman]

I agree the more space the better. I had both in a 120 and they got along fine. The purple one did bully the smaller fish.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

hehehe its funny how it all depends on what ya get and what luck u have. i have a yellow tang and a blue hippo tang and they are the best of friends until it comes to eating then its every man for himself. lolz

 

[michael stern]

Boy, the tang police are so much nicer here than on RC

 

[Rborgia]

Of the two.... which do you all think would be better suited for the 58?

IF YOU HAD TO PICK ONE!

I realize the tank is recommended to be 48" + in length. But if someone had a yellow and a purple and said you can take one or they are both gonna get squashed... and you can nly have one... which one would you all take?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i would take both hehehe. ummm i would take the purple mainly because the yellow is seen is so many more tanks. just my perspective.

i have a yellow tang myself and its a beautiful fish.

here read this.

http://www.angelfire.com/il2/aquaria/purpletang.html

 

[jawwad2004]

Of the two.... which do you all think would be better suited for the 58?

IF YOU HAD TO PICK ONE!

I realize the tank is recommended to be 48" + in length. But if someone had a yellow and a purple and said you can take one or they are both gonna get squashed... and you can nly have one... which one would you all take?

I would go with the yellow tang personally, but I would put her in last because they become very terrotorial. Its happened to me, she killed my copperband and sailfin, you have to get something larger for it to coexsit.

 

[ECFENCING]

Rich

I have a yellow tang from samsky in my 70 and she's doing fine. Basically the same dimensions as the 58 but taller. I do plan on setting up the 120 in my basement once its finished at which point I'll transfer her to the 120.