Fish Buddies

[sparkee61]

I have a 130 fish and coral tank. I have a yellow tang, scopas tang , 2 clowns,5 blue chromis,3 cleaner shrimp. Would a blue hippo tang live ok with these? I know the yellow can be territorial, but in a large tank I think it may work. Both yellow and scopas are a couple of inches. If hippo wont work, what are some other fish that would give tank color?

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by sparkee61
http:///forum/post/3053143
I have a 130 fish and coral tank. I have a yellow tang, scopas tang , 2 clowns,5 blue chromis,3 cleaner shrimp. Would a blue hippo tang live ok with these? I know the yellow can be territorial, but in a large tank I think it may work. Both yellow and scopas are a couple of inches. If hippo wont work, what are some other fish that would give tank color?
IMO, the BH should be fine; always exceptions, though.

 

[deejeff442]

+1 i had 4 tangs in a 150 and all got along ,now in a 225.
hippos are sweet i dont have one but was thinking about it but 4 tangs already is pushing it.
i would get the hippo and if the yellow gets nasty put him in another tank untill the hippo settles in the put him back.
just need to watch for ich since they might get stressed on introduction.

 

[ophiura]

What is the footprint of the tank? IMO, a 130 is not a huge tank when you consider larger fish like tangs which are active and often territorial, and stress can be a big problem if something goes wrong. what sort of coral do you have? You may wish to consider anthias, velvet/flasher/fairy wrasses, some dwarf angels...