any problem with fighting with tangs

bill109

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has any one had any problem with tangs fighing? i am hoping to get a 90 and would like a yellow wich i have an i would like a kole.wil introduce at the same time i know 3 tangs is a bi much but i was wonderig as well if anyone has ha tangs fight even if they are in a group of three?
 

volunteerg

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I have a yellow and a hippo in my 75 and have had them for almost 2 years with no problems...in fact they are best buds and are almost always together in the tank. Though I cannot comment about a kole.
 

bill109

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Originally Posted by ryanhayes9
the rule i belive is have odd numbers and they cant have the same body shape
yellow and kole dont i asked for a yellow and a kole in a 75 and heard nothing but NO. hmm
 

psusocr1

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IMO tangs wont fight if they have there own space and alot of space.. anythign in crammed quarters will fight
 

bill109

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Originally Posted by psusocr1
IMO tangs wont fight if they have there own space and alot of space.. anythign in crammed quarters will fight
what you think about a yt and a kole in a 75 or a 90? the only other fish tht will be swommoing around would be 2 clowns and 2 chromis or one chomis
 

ryanhayes9

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Originally Posted by bill109
what you think about a yt and a kole in a 75 or a 90? the only other fish tht will be swommoing around would be 2 clowns and 2 chromis or one chomis
i have a kole for my 75 in qt. i want a yellow but with the similar shapes i dont want to risk it.
 

bill109

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Originally Posted by ryanhayes9
i have a kole for my 75 in qt. i want a yellow but with the similar shapes i dont want to risk it.
they dont have similar do they? yelllows are a little diff.. anyone els knwo lol
 

psusocr1

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IMO which is obviously just my opinion stands at : if you have at least 6 foot of swimming for tangs and a descent width your tangs wont fight if you keep a low number.. i have alot of large tangs and i can personally say that they do LOVE to swim and have there freedom from runnign into other tangs to the point where ic an tell you the EXACT spot that each of my tangs control..I.E they sleep there, they patrol there, and thats where they are happy..
 

bill109

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Originally Posted by psusocr1
IMO which is obviously just my opinion stands at : if you have at least 6 foot of swimming for tangs and a descent width your tangs wont fight if you keep a low number.. i have alot of large tangs and i can personally say that they do LOVE to swim and have there freedom from runnign into other tangs to the point where ic an tell you the EXACT spot that each of my tangs control..I.E they sleep there, they patrol there, and thats where they are happy..
hmm so maybe i can make a few large caves as like thier spot.. will they le in other fish like a goby in their cave or do i need 3 caves? on for each tang and one for the goby
 

keith burn

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Originally Posted by bill109
has any one had any problem with tangs fighing? i am hoping to get a 90 and would like a yellow wich i have an i would like a kole.wil introduce at the same time i know 3 tangs is a bi much but i was wonderig as well if anyone has ha tangs fight even if they are in a group of three?

i have 3 a yellow,hippo and purple tang all is well in a 75gal. with a lot of lr to hide in i thank it will work.
 

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by psusocr1
keith burn
did you say you have 3 yellow tangs, a blue hippo and a purple tang in a 75 gallon tank?
I thought the same thing.
 

ophiura

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Originally Posted by bill109
has any one had any problem with tangs fighing? i am hoping to get a 90 and would like a yellow wich i have an i would like a kole.wil introduce at the same time i know 3 tangs is a bi much but i was wonderig as well if anyone has ha tangs fight even if they are in a group of three?

I had about 15 purples in a 3500g and they beat the snot out of each other.
 

clintjj

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I have a sailfin a yellow and a chocolate and all they do is fight.
They look like they get along until you watch them close. they are always looking to see if the other is watching, if not one will whack the one not paying attention.
Oh I have them in a 200 gal.
 

bill109

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Originally Posted by sepulatian
I thought the same thing.
no the post said they have 3 tangs
one yello tang
i hippo
and one purple ( i think)
three in ALL
 

keith burn

Active Member
Originally Posted by bill109
no the post said they have 3 tangs
one yello tang
i hippo
and one purple ( i think)
three in ALL

thanks
yes only 3 in all
 
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