Powder blue and powder brown

[Murica]

I was supposed to get a powder blue and powder brown today for my 450 gallon tank, but the blue had died in QT. Now, I’m nervous that if I get the blue at a later date, the brown will be overly aggressive towards it.

I know that each fish is different and anything can happen, but with that large of a tank, do you think it’ll be okay to add a second of that genus later down the road?

 

[reefz]

Yeah they should be fine. Any aggression will stop after a few days.

 

[DrMMI]

I've added a yellow tang after having two established scopas tangs and a sailfin.
Then a purple tang a few months later. Thankfully I didn't have an issue. Then I tried to replace a powder blue that had died and my yellow tang ended up beating him to death. Ended up going fallow and reintroduced all my fish back at the same time with a new powder blue and didn't have any issues. Some people have success with an acclimation box for a few days or hanging a mirror on the side of the tank. I would probably take the powder brown out for a week or two and introduce them back at the same time.

 

[Sam816]

your tank size is good but it will depend on what other fish you have and rockscape. can't you get another blue right now? introducing all the tangs at the same time would be your best option. you can also try mirror trick or acclimation box but these tangs are disease prone when stressed so try avoiding that if possible.

 

[Murica]

your tank size is good but it will depend on what other fish you have and rockscape. can't you get another blue right now? introducing all the tangs at the same time would be your best option. you can also try mirror trick or acclimation box but these tangs are disease prone when stressed so try avoiding that if possible.

After the blue I’d be tanged out. Lots of rocks for hiding

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Can the supplier hold the brown until the new blue is ready? That would be ideal.

 

[Murica]

Can the supplier hold the brown until the new blue is ready? That would be ideal.

Unfortunately i just received the brown, so that ship has sailed

 

[Murica]

your tank size is good but it will depend on what other fish you have and rockscape. can't you get another blue right now? introducing all the tangs at the same time would be your best option. you can also try mirror trick or acclimation box but these tangs are disease prone when stressed so try avoiding that if possible.

The mirror trick has worked wonders for me, but only about 50 percent of the time. Definitely worth a try though if there’s any aggression

 

[Sam816]

After the blue I’d be tanged out. Lots of rocks for hiding

Is midas blenny in already? tangs can have beef with blennies too since they graze on algae as well. My tomini forced my bicolor to its hidey hole. even though the midas came in a month or so earlier and was established. I had a hard time feeding it.
if you get a bigger naso that will help too. they are like peacekeepers especially if they are bigger than other tangs.

 

[Murica]

Is midas blenny in already? tangs can have beef with blennies too since they graze on algae as well. My tomini forced my bicolor to its hidey hole. even though the midas came in a month or so earlier and was established. I had a hard time feeding it.
if you get a bigger naso that will help too. they are like peacekeepers especially if they are bigger than other tangs.

Yup he is, I’ve had really good luck with all my tanks/fish, minus one relentless purple and kole tang. I over feed, so i think that really helps...

I’ve heard Acanthurus are especially aggressive towards other Acanthurus.. however with the size tank I’m hoping it’ll be fine and that I’m worrying for nothing. I’m trying very hard for a disease/parasite free/ healthy tank and i want to keep the nonsense to a minimum,.. but the powder blue looks so awesome ha

 

[vetteguy53081]

Expect a little squabbling the fist day or two but to make it easier as in my case./ . . . Introduce the PBT at lights out and move the scape around slightly so Powder brown has to find a new hang out spot. Lay a mirror against tank where the brown favors and it will be focused on the mirror opposed to PBT. Also plant some nori around tank to keep the brown busy

 

[Murica]

Awesome... thanks for the feedback everyone!

 

[Sam816]

Yup he is, I’ve had really good luck with all my tanks/fish, minus one relentless purple and kole tang. I over feed, so i think that really helps...

I’ve heard Acanthurus are especially aggressive towards other Acanthurus.. however with the size tank I’m hoping it’ll be fine and that I’m worrying for nothing. I’m trying very hard for a disease/parasite free/ healthy tank and i want to keep the nonsense to a minimum,.. but the powder blue looks so awesome ha

may be I am one of the few who don't find PBTs attractive. actually after my tomini died of ich and took 5 more fish with it I am weary of tangs. I do want a nasso in my tank though. may be a tomini or yellow eye kole if I can find someone with professional QT services.( in melb, AU)

 

[Murica]

may be I am one of the few who don't find PBTs attractive. actually after my tomini died of ich and took 5 more fish with it I am weary of tangs. I do want a nasso in my tank though. may be a tomini or yellow eye kole if I can find someone with professional QT services.( in melb, AU)

I was just about to recommend someone, but then i saw the AU at the end lol. It’s so nice having someone QT fish for me.. now my goal of having a parasite free tank is actually possible