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[dee33]

hey guys im thinking of getting a copperband , i have a yellow tang and a regal tang with a pair of clowns and some peppermint shrimps at the mo . would the tangs be ok with the copperband and is it reef safe ?

 

[murf48]

No problem Cooperbands love everyone

If you put in Coral it might pick a little at some polyps but thats because it's trying to get to the algae around it.

 

[epardasinos]

Wow thats really interesting. Thnx for sharing.

 

[murf48]

No problem !! Is your tank big enough for the three of them? 55g plus is best

 

[dee33]

thats great coz i wasnt sure if it would be ok , the tank is 450lts so it should be big enough !

 

[fishkid13]

Sorry to pop your bubble, but copperbands and yellow tangs don't always get along. Some people have no problems with them together and others have to take one or the other out due to fighting; usually from yellow tang. The regal tang should be fine with it. 450lt is about 117gallons give or take...

, which would be ok for all three of them.

 

[dee33]

sure ill c how it goes for now not sure if ill get one !

 

[aquaknight]

"My Yellow tang is killing my Copperband"
Is one of the most popular threads on saltwater fish forums. Even in larger tanks as mentioned, it does not work out some times. If you have access to another tank or somewhere you can put the yellow tang while the Copperband adjusts, this will help your chances.
450L/117gals is probably enough for now, assuming all the fish are smaller. However the Regal tang will eventually outgrow that size tank. I have no idea why something like 55gal was mentioned. That would be a nightmare.

 

[dee33]

i think for the next couple of months ill try and get most of the coral , but on the fish end of things ill probably get some gobies and cardinals and leave it at that !

 

[murf48]

I don't get the negativity I had a yellow Tang and a copperband for two years and they got along fine

they where in my 55G... which by the way I was just asking to make sure the tank he has was at least that big

 

[dee33]

i have a 55g aswell its freshwater , 3 discis and a few glasscatfish etc. im thinking of changing it over to saltwater next year . ill stick with small fish and lots of coral ...

 

[murf48]

Thats cool

I lost my 55 to an Ice storm in Dec of 08. We lost power for 3 days and I didn't have a generator, I tried to move everything to my daughters tank but all I could save was a couple of the leathers and a few fish