Fish ID

Bam327 · Feb 3, 2020

Hello all. This is a two part question. Getting ready to set up a 120 (4’) in the next week or so. Going through a stocking plan in my head and thought I had it pretty well set. I visited Disney this past week with my kids and they had some decent tanks in Epcot that I was checking out. One of the tanks had a Kole Tang. It was the first time I had seen one up close and kind of fell in love with it. I was planning on a Yellow Tang, could these two be housed together in a 120 tank?
Secondly, I saw this fish and it’s a beauty. I have no idea what it is but I’d love to research it. Any help with ID would be much appreciated.

NYAquatic · Feb 3, 2020

Female Japanese Swallowtail Angel, Genicanthus melanospilus

fishguy242 · Feb 3, 2020

hi yes the tangs will co exist ,the other is in the damsel family cant wiat to see 120 keep us posted

fishguy242 · Feb 3, 2020

NYAquatic said:
Female Japanese Swallowtail Angel, Genicanthus melanospilus

good call

Dragon52 · Feb 3, 2020

Some on here will tell you the tangs would be fine in a 4' tank others no. These 2 fish when full grown reach 7-8" which they may or may not get that big in an aquarium but they do need room to swim. I have a Chevron & Hippo in my 185gl & do fine but they are 2 different genus. Hippo is 5" chevron 4-5". When they get bigger I will have to rehome. They were both in the 1-2" range when I got them 2-3 yrs ago. Make sure you read as much info on tangs as you can to best help yourself make the right choice.