Can I add another Tang?

[Golden State Reefer]

I have a Red Sea Reefer 139G system. Currently I have the following tangs:

Powder Blue
Blue Hippo
Chevron
Yellow

I also have other fish but not Tangs.

Can I add a Naso Tang? I think it's a different species. If I do would it be better to go with a small one or a large one? The powder blue is big and it's clearly his tank.

The tangs have been in my system around a month and a half.

Any other Tangs I should consider instead if I would like to add one more?

 

[cloak]

Your already maxed out IMO. As those fish you already have get bigger & bigger that 139 gallon tank is going to get smaller & smaller.

 

[tj w]

I agree, I wouldn't add any more tangs either IMO. Can u list what other fish you have in the tank?

 

[justingraham]

Ah a month and a half seems like a long time but it's not I think ur better off sitting back and watching what u have in there already. That's a pretty big tang list for a month and a half .
I mean u can do whatever u want it's ur tank but I think ur better off without another one in there.

 

[justingraham]

Also what Red Sea reefer is that I thought the biggest they went was like 116 gallons? I didn't know they made that big of one I'd really like it if they made a 200 gallon one

 

[rlman41299]

139g would be the 525XL series total volume. I have a 120g display with 40g sump and only have 1 purple tang and would not dare to add another one for they need a lot of swimming space.

 

[Golden State Reefer]

I agree, I wouldn't add any more tangs either IMO. Can u list what other fish you have in the tank?

It's the Reefer 525 XL as mentioned above. It's a 5 foot tank with total volume including the sump of 139. I wish Red Sea made a bigger one too.

Other fish are as follows:

One spot Foxface
Midas Blenny
3 Helfrichi firefish
3 red firefish
One pair of Gold Head Sleeper Gobies
1 Hovens Wrasse
1 Red Lined Wrasse
One pair of Ocellaris Clowns
1 Royal Gramma
1 fire shrimp
2 long spine urchins

I have an open Aquascape with lots of room to swim and caves. There's a lot of activity all day.

 

[Jason mack]

Sounds good!! Do you have any photos of your tank too show us ?

 

[Cment]

I'm gonna have to agree with the comments above, I think you're maxed out on tangs. Adding another would probably end up in its death since you already stated the powder blue is the boss. Ultimately, you're going to do what you want but I feel we have a responsibility to hobby and the fish we keep to provide them with the best possible living environment.

 

[Cment]

I believe Red Sea has made a larger tank but not sure it's out yet. I remember reading an article here about it

Found it, should be around 165g...

https://reefbuilders.com/2016/11/23/red-seas-new-reefer-peninsula-coming-early-next-year/

 

[saltyhog]

A couple of the tangs you have can get to 1' and the powder blue to 9". The Naso can get to 18". Beautiful fish but I don't think it would be wise in a tank the size of yours.

 

[Golden State Reefer]

I'm glad I posted this here. I am not going to add any more Tangs.

What do you think about the ability to add some other fish? What else would work well in this tank and not get harassed by the tangs? Maybe I just have to stay put as it is, which is fine. By the time these guys get larger I will have a bigger tank for them.

 

[justingraham]

Stay put I think u already said u have a lot of movement everyone gets along well then why push it sit back enjoy and add some corals

 

[r.bergonia19]

Risk it or leave it.

 

[jasonrusso]

Naso tangs get big. Live Aquaria says minimum 180 gallon, and that's if it was by itself.