Blue tang vs Yellow tang

[flricordia]

I got a nice blue tang with someones set-up I bought but I really don't want it. I was thinking of putting it in someones 240 I take care of but she has a yellow tang in there and was wondering if this would be a mistake. Would the yellow tang probably attatch the blue tabg or are they too different for the established yellow to bother with the blue?
I must say, the blue tang is quite personable though. It habgs ouyt at the front glass when I come around, probably caught on to my face=food. Cool fish, but I am not a fish person, just like a few in my reefs.
Ha, that's funny, my post count title is Yellow tang now.

 

[sepulatian]

Yellows and blues get along just fine, but being that the yellow has been in there for a long time you will want to be sure this fish has a mighty high immune system so he will feel feisty and be able to heal from any damage that the YT may do to him within the first day. They will be fine together in time, but that YT is going to be hostile at first. If your friend has a qt, ask if she will remove the YT for a few weeks. The YT will not be hostile toward a fish that is already in the tank.

 

[trippkid]

Agree with sepulatian. Mine do fine together also.

Matt

 

[buckster71]

Depends upon the fish...
Our yellow terrorized a reticuated butterfly for two days...even though everything points out to there shouldn't have been a problem.
Bigger tanks are probably better as we had it in a 75.