Swallowtail Angel Question

[hdsoftail1065]

I'm getting ready to pull trigger on a Swallowtail. I have been reading up on this species. I stumbled across this in an article this morning and now I'm looking for feedback. I currently have 4 lyretail's, one of which is almost fully transitioned. I also plan to add a couple of tangs at the end of my stocking. Will I be making a mistake? Should I pass? Please share your experiences.

Be careful not to mix swallowtail angels with fish that are outwardly more aggressive. They can, and most certainly will, be dominated by larger aggressors. Such aggressive fish would include triggerfish, large angelfish, and most surgeonfish. Likewise, thought should be given prior to introducing any additional planktivores, like Anthias species, with the swallowtails.

 

[Sierra_Bravo]

I have a swallowtail that I introduced after two tangs: a purple and a white tail bristletooth. The tangs did harrass the swallowtail for the first week. I provided a small piece of 2" PVC in the display so the angel had a place of refuge. The tangs never were aggressive to the point of injuring the angel and everything settled down after the first week. There is no remaining hostility between the three.

I afterwards introduced a half dozen bimac anthias into the DT and there were zero issues with the swallowtail.

 

[Johnson556]

I have a swallowtail with 5 tangs (3x yellow & 2x purple) and a bunch of Anthias/Wrasse. Fish is great, have never had an issue. Will be adding a male in the next week or two.

 

[wesman42]

They're the absolute bottom of the aggression totem pole. They're the most easily beat up, picked on.

Even my Foxface slaps my Lamarck's around. More like chases away, for some reason.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I appreciate the feed back @Sierra_Bravo and @Johnson556!!

 

[hdsoftail1065]

They're the absolute bottom of the aggression totem pole. They're the most easily beat up, picked on.

Even my Foxface slaps my Lamarck's around. More like chases away, for some reason.

Thank you!

 

[andrewkw]

I got my swallowtail at the same time as a blue throat trigger. They were both in a small 10g together. Towards the end of qt I did end up having to separate them as she stopped eating. A week or 2 later I introduced both to my display and they have been fine since (Novemeber 2018). She gets along fine with the 2 tangs I have in the tank as well.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I got my swallowtail at the same time as a blue throat trigger. They were both in a small 10g together. Towards the end of qt I did end up having to separate them as she stopped eating. A week or 2 later I introduced both to my display and they have been fine since (Novemeber 2018). She gets along fine with the 2 tangs I have in the tank as well.

Nice! Thank you!

 

[Thaxxx]

I have a female in a 75 gal. with my Yellow Eyed Kole Tang. The tang won't leave her alone. Not in a bad way. He follows her every where. They even sleep in the same cave at night. She reminds me of my high school days. I chased them, and they didn't even know I was there!

 

[ngoodermuth]

I had a Lamarck’s that ruled the tank, pushed everyone else around and badgered any fish I tried to add after her. And, I feel like I see genicanthus in tanks with tangs pretty often?

Being that the angel is going in first- before the tangs, I don’t see why you couldn’t give it a try? Just give her some time to settle in fully before the next fish intros..