Tangs

[Darby1712]

I have a regal tang and a Powder Blue Tang in my 100gallon tank, I would like to add a yellow tang, can you guys advise me if this is possible ?

 

[Darby1712]

Hi I have a Hippo Tang and a Powder Blue in my 100g tank, I want to add a Yellow Tang.

can you guys please give your opinion b4 I make this move ?

 

[Moscar]

Emergency? Look up social acclimatization. Good luck.

 

[Bpfor3]

PB is likely going to be a problem. Mine is at least. Can be done. There is an article on tang aggression on here somewhere. Read it. learn it. Use it. GOOD LUCK!

 

[gobble]

The powder blue was the most aggressive tang I put in my tank. I had to remove him.

 

[dopey]

I think me and you have a different definition of an emergency sir

 

[piranhaman00]

Dont do it johnny,

 

[ahiggins]

Why is this tagged emergency....

 

[Matt1997]

I’d keep the current stock

 

[Zionas]

I would not recommend it in a 100 gal. And both fish will need to be rehoused in the long term. 125 gal long minimum for Powder Blue; and 150 gal long minimum for Regal Blue. Ideally 180 gallons 6 foot or longer / larger for both. Tangs are a very active fish.

 

[Miller535]

This is not an emergency

#reefsquad

 

[SPR1968]

I guess the emergency tag was an error, but a regal tang alone requires a large tank because there very active swimmers and get big quickly

So unless you have short terms plans to get a bigger tank, it’s probably not a good idea.

Edit. I’ve requested this be moved and consolidated as suggested below by @ca1ore to hopefully get some more opinions as well

 

[AcroNem]

I would say wait until you have an adequate sized system, as the way it sits right now it is housing Tangs too large for it. Adding for is asking either for aggression, illness or both

 

[ca1ore]

Chap is new to R2R …. ask the mods to consolidate the two (identical) threads and move to the fish forum. You'll get more views/opinions there. Agree that the tank is tight already for a hippo/regal and powder blue. Probably not a great idea to add a third. Powder blue has a reputation for being on the aggressive end of the tang spectrum; not clown/sohal aggressive, but comparable to the purple..

 

[najer]

As above, no to another tang and you need to upgrade or re home them soon, the brown is a ticking time bomb in that sized tank.

 

[Zionas]

Both of these Tangs, I’d like to add, are not on the very disease resistant end of the spectrum for Tangs. Moving them to a larger tank will reduce the chances of disease and stress for themselves and for other, more passive fish.