Are there any peaceful tangs?

[kdx7214]

Is there any such thing as a small, peaceful tang? I love the look of them, but don't want something that would outgrow the tank or pick on my current or future livestock (lawnmower blenny, silver molly, and 6-line wrasse).

 

[doubleshot00]

Its a gamble with tangs. You don’t know what your gonna get. I have a scopas and I’ll say hes polite but not nice. The bristletooth are decent. Have you thought about a rabbitfish? They are very timid.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Depends on the size of the system and when they are introduced. Larger is better and last fish in helps. I liked my Tomini and white tail bristletooths. Not big good personality unique coloration and work as a utility fish

 

[LaloJ]

Tangs of the Ctenochaetus genus are supposed to be more peaceful and smaller than the others, but that depends on the character of each fish. If I remember correctly, I have not known cases of aggressive blue tangs, you can buy them from small sizes.

 

[Spare time]

Is there any such thing as a small, peaceful tang? I love the look of them, but don't want something that would outgrow the tank or pick on my current or future livestock (lawnmower blenny, silver molly, and 6-line wrasse).

Tomini and Kole Tangs are fine in my experience.

 

[Dbichler]

I would say no to any tangs being peaceful unless In a big tank. I have 3 that are peaceful in my 210 but they are not peaceful to newcomers.

 

[LeftyReefer]

tomini tangs are pretty peaceful. and stay smaller.

 

[Idech]

My yellow eye kole tang is nice 99% of the time. I do have a small bioload though, so the tank isn’t crowded.

 

[Microcosm Reefer]

 

[LaloJ]

I would say no to any tangs being peaceful unless In a big tank. I have 3 that are peaceful in my 210 but they are not peaceful to newcomers.

That's a good point, most tank adapted tangs may not be too friendly to new additions, but after a few days that should go away, in theory.

 

[i cant think]

I have had my blue eye kole for 2 years now, I think only 3 fish in my tank went in before him (A clown, foxface, and a CBB, the fox was my first fish to hit the water).
The fish that I was most worried about was a Flashing Tilefish yet everyone including the tang and fox avoided him.

And this is one of the other fish in with him, a Genicanthus melanospilos. This guy went in after the tang was established and still showed no issues of aggression.

 

[Squidward]

Naso/blonde naso tangs are large peaceful tangs. Sorry I don't know of any peaceful small tangs.

 

[bstodds15]

Smaller tangs are in short supply, but some options would be the Tomini Tang, Kole Tang and Squaretail Bristle Tooth.

I have a Tomini Tang and it has been great. Only time it get's aggressive is with my Cherub Angel, but the Cherub is the one instigating.

 

[nereefpat]

A fair warning, since you mentioned a lawnmower blenny. Ctenochaetus (kole, tomini, etc) genus tangs and lawnmower type blennies hate each other.

 

[hqn77]

Not sure about peaceful tangs, but my purple tang is a complete jerk. It's also my favorite fish.

I occasionally attach a 5 inch mirror to the side of the tank to let him let his aggression out. It usually does the trick until he gets the itch again.

 

[areefer01]

Is there any such thing as a small, peaceful tang? I love the look of them, but don't want something that would outgrow the tank or pick on my current or future livestock (lawnmower blenny, silver molly, and 6-line wrasse).

Is everyone here supposed to use the force to guess your display size and other general information besides existing fish? You mention outgrow - are we talking a 62 gallon tank or 1062 Big difference. And peaceful is relative especially since you have a 6 line.

Edit: I had to do a quick search / build thread and see that you have a 75 gallon? Is that correct? I would almost go with a Biota captive bred/raised yellow tang. You get one that is captive bred/raised, you know the age roughly, and can watch it grow. On the other hand something like a Tomini Tang may be more reasonable that typically stays under 6" I believe.

I don't know the price range so do not want to spend other hobbyist money But Yellow Eye Kole (although can get somewhat large) or a Tomini would be nice. I would also consider Biota's yellow but they are a bit more expensive at 150'ish.

Hope your day is going well.

 

[ccole]

I have a square tail bristletooth tang that is relatively peaceful. He will occasionally chase a wrasse, but it’s nothing too aggressive and he doesn’t hurt anyone. He’s a good algae eater too and helps keep my rocks clean!

 

[Enderg60]

Nasos, and valmingis are the chillest tangs I've seen. Everything else is 80/20 gonna be an butt, usually just depends who's bigger.

 

[Duncan62]

Is there any such thing as a small, peaceful tang? I love the look of them, but don't want something that would outgrow the tank or pick on my current or future livestock (lawnmower blenny, silver molly, and 6-line wrasse).

Sailfin is bossy but never does harm. Great personality. Hardy fish.

 

[bnord]

Had a very personable yet fast growing vlamingi tang that was the sheriff of the tank. Never aggressive always calm and kept a yellow royal and a purple tang all in control. I had to take him out because he grew too fast in a 180 and rehomed him to the local fish store.
When that happened the purple became a jerk and still is.

However in a 90 I have a flame fin and a blue eyed bristletooth and they are is docile and hard working as can be.