Blue hippo tang and tomini tang?

[Sean Duggan]

Hi everyone I have a Red Sea reefer 650, so it’s about 5’x2’x2’. Currently in the tank I got a magnificent rabbit fish, marble wrasse, blue hippo tang, pearly jawfish, and target mandarin. I never see the pearly jawfish or Target mandarin really swimming so it’s like I got 3 fish in a 5’ tank. So obviously I want to add some more. Wanted to add 1-2 helfrichi fire fish(wanted to see if I could get a pair) Midas blenny and tomini tang. I think all the fish will get along fine except maybe the tangs. Does anyone have any experience with these two tangs together? Would you recommend a different tang or even a different fish list all together? Any suggestion and advice is greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[Dragon52]

Because the Hippo & Tomini are different genus they should be fine.

 

[DaneGer21]

I’ve never had issues between my two. In fact nothing major between any of mine. The occasional hot lap that last 3secs but never any bullying or fighting

 

[Jesterrace]

Hi everyone I have a Red Sea reefer 650, so it’s about 5’x2’x2’. Currently in the tank I got a magnificent rabbit fish, marble wrasse, blue hippo tang, pearly jawfish, and target mandarin. I never see the pearly jawfish or Target mandarin really swimming so it’s like I got 3 fish in a 5’ tank. So obviously I want to add some more. Wanted to add 1-2 helfrichi fire fish(wanted to see if I could get a pair) Midas blenny and tomini tang. I think all the fish will get along fine except maybe the tangs. Does anyone have any experience with these two tangs together? Would you recommend a different tang or even a different fish list all together? Any suggestion and advice is greatly appreciated, thanks!

With the stock list you have I would skip the firefish. Very easily bullied fish and can spend a fair bit of time in hiding. The Tomini Tang and Midas Blenny should be fine though.

 

[Sean Duggan]

With the stock list you have I would skip the firefish. Very easily bullied fish and can spend a fair bit of time in hiding. The Tomini Tang and Midas Blenny should be fine though.

Okay is there a different fish that you would recommend instead that would work well in my tank? Was planning on placing an order with my LFS this coming weekend.

 

[Reef Mania LLC]

Ive had both in my 180g mixed reef a few years ago, they never seemed to both each other and got a long great with other tangs in the reef as well.

 

[Onajoyride]

You could add some anthias if you want more fish movement in the water column.

 

[maroun.c]

Last few tominis inuad were very aggressive on all new fish additions.

 

[Sean Duggan]

You could add some anthias if you want more fish movement in the water column.

I was thinking about that I just don’t like anthias. Was in the freshwater side for years and all I had was schooling fish so I wanted to change it up a little bit.

Last few tominis inuad were very aggressive on all new fish additions.

Yea I know the tomini will be aggressive to any new fish that’s why I wanted to introduce him last and not get any more fish after. That’s why I want to get one last order of fish. Just haven’t finalized what I want.