Acanthurus nigricans & Acanthurus Japonicus together

[chipchipbro]

hey guys

a friend of mine is changing his tang-gang and got rid off his zebrasoma trio (yellow, brown and sailfin).
Now he got one japonicus and is asking me if a japonicus and a nigricans can be kept together with no issues?

Its a Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL tank.

Those would be the only tangs in the tank then with some chromis and a pair of coral beauty.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

hey guys

a friend of mine is changing his tang-gang and got rid off his zebrasoma trio (yellow, brown and sailfin).
Now he got one japonicus and is asking me if a japonicus and a nigricans can be kept together with no issues?

Its a Red Sea Reefer 750 XXL tank.

Those would be the only tangs in the tank then with some chromis and a pair of coral beauty.

Well, I've never tried that particular mix because I have always thought they would fight....but I can't say for certain!


Jay

 

[chipchipbro]

Well, I've never tried that particular mix because I have always thought they would fight....but I can't say for certain!


Jay

would you say its worth a try?
He added the japonicus first yesterday.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

would you say its worth a try?
He added the japonicus first yesterday.

I'm really conservative when it comes to mixing Acanthurus tangs of similar type. Let's see what other folks think, but I wouldn't risk it....

Jay