Replacing tangs

Jay Williams · Oct 3, 2023

Hey everyone, I currently have a 110g reef tank. I have a high stock level with 4 tangs and a few smaller reef fish.
Tangs: Small Blue tang, Tomini, Medium purple tang, medium naso tang.
I am planning on removing and rehoming my Purple and Naso and replacing them both with 1 or 2 juvenile tangs. Blue tangs and tominis aren’t as aggressive naturally so I was thinking of adding a Juvenile Dejardini tang and a small powder brown/blue.
Any suggestions or ideas for new fish would be appreciated.

maxwellsmart455 · Oct 4, 2023

I wouldn't try for anything passed 2 medium-large size tangs in a tank that size. just my personal opinion long term

Jay Williams · Oct 4, 2023

Makes sense , the ones I’ve had were all small when first introduced and have been in the system around 8 months so 2 of them will need to be replaced.

littlefoxx · Oct 4, 2023

Stay away from the powder blue… I tried one and she went from a very cute and mellow tang to a murderer. Was circling and picking on my baby yellow tang one day so out she came. Everyone says to stay away from the powder blue and browns cause of their aggression level. I was like eh every fish is different and got one. Nope that was a bad move, people here convinced me to remove her and my tank is way calmer without her

Jay Williams · Oct 4, 2023

Interesting, I’ve heard they aren’t as aggressive if not introduced first. Thanks!

adittam · Oct 4, 2023

Literally every tang aggression list ranks powder brown and powder blue near the top.

Jay Williams · Oct 4, 2023

adittam said:
Literally every tang aggression list ranks powder brown and powder blue near the top.

Interesting I’ve heard differing things for lots of people.

bakbay · Oct 4, 2023

Ditto for me — I have a powder brown along with a hippo, yellow and purple tang. They were getting along fine for 8+ months until last week where he was bullying & beating up the smaller yellow tang. Well — he’s sleeping in the sump atm!

Jay Williams · Oct 4, 2023

bakbay said:
Ditto for me — I have a powder brown along with a hippo, yellow and purple tang. They were getting along fine for 8+ months until last week where he was bullying & beating up the smaller yellow tang. Well — he’s sleeping in the sump atm!

The powder brown starting bullying the yellow?

bakbay · Oct 4, 2023

Yes — sorry, should have proofread! Ugh, brain ain’t doing well after a few drinks

littlefoxx · Oct 4, 2023

Jay Williams said:
Interesting, I’ve heard they aren’t as aggressive if not introduced first. Thanks!

Yep read that too, was fine for a month. Beautiful fish. Then she snapped and well lets say I tried everything not to get rid of her but realized with the help of other reefers here that she just had to go

Jay Williams · Oct 4, 2023

littlefoxx said:
Yep read that too, was fine for a month. Beautiful fish. Then she snapped and well lets say I tried everything not to get rid of her but realized with the help of other reefers here that she just had to go

I see, i've definitely heard different stories about the powder blue and powder browns