Mata Tang Help

mech-a-nic

Member
I have aquired a Mata tang ........ Now what to do with him? He is a young one. I have 2 tanks that can hold him for now. One has a Kole tang, Blue regial tang, and a sail fish tang. all ready. will any of them kill him? my other tank has a Scopas tang will he bo ok with him?
 

aquaknight

Active Member
Sweet tang not seen a ton in the hobby. Be sure to post pics!
If the tank with the 3 tangs is significantly larger then the one with the solo Scopas, I would try him there first. Mata's grow to be one of the largest tangs outside of the Naso genus (20 inches ).
He is an Acanthurus
genus tang, so he should
be able to hold his own, but with tangs, it's all about who's there first. If dividing the tank with eggcrate is going to be too much, try to find a large vented critter carrier or a plastic basket, you could put the tang in first, so the other tangs can get adjusted to the new guy without doing damage (also if they go bat-- crazy, you can easily remove him
).
 

mech-a-nic

Member
He is a Juvie and realy small right now. I added him with the scopas so far they are good together. He will out grow me befor long.........damn might need a bigger tank

 
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