Tang compatibility

[btldreef]

Originally Posted by mproctor4
http:///forum/post/3209429
I realize you have made a decision but we had 4 tangs in a 180 for over 10 years without any problem. We had a yellow, hippo, sailfin, and kole. They died because a farmer hit a pole and knocked out the power for a week.

We did add the yellow and the sailfin at the same time however. You would probably need to rearrange your rocks if you do decide to add another tang. I loved the sailfin! He was full of personality and beautiful. I am hoping to get a Desjardini Sailfin in a few months. It will be the first one we have had. Post a picture of your tank if you can, I just set up a 120 and am trying to get some ideas. I like your stock list.
those 60 gallons are huge for adding tangs. The length of the tank increases, and that's what they need.

 

[edat]

FTS from tonight

 

[btldreef]

Beautiful tank.

With that layout, I would definitely get some open swimmers that school, anthias, pj cardinas, some firefish

 

[mproctor4]

You have a beautiful tank! Thanks for posting. It gives me hope that mine will someday be done cycling and something can live in it

 

[small triggers]

sooooo pretty, my vote too is saome lyretail anthias they looks awesome schooling!

 

[edat]

Thanks for the comments!

I need to get a better camera, This pic does it no justice.
I like the way the rockwork is thats why I wanted another big open swimmer...
But I am leaning toward groups of schoolers now.
Gotta work the next couple of days and will go shopping on my next few days off.

 

[edat]

I was able to find 3 firefish today.
After acclimating them for about 2hrs they are in the tank and doing fine. None of the other fish are picking on them and they are not fighting with each other.
I had them fed them while at the store and they ate after only about 20 minutes in my tank.
They are even starting to school!!!

 

[btldreef]

YAY

 

[edat]

So I finaly found a kole tang today.

My yellow harassed it for a little while but they seem to be getting along now.
One of my firefish decided to take a swim into the overflow

, but the other two are donig great. I also got around 40+ pounds of base rock a few week ago and it is already covered in purple.
Sooooooo I was thinking about getting a green Mandarin or am I on the edge of being overstocked?

Current Fish List:
1 yellow tang
1 hippo tang
1 kole tang
2 pajama cardinals
2 false percula clowns
2 green chromis
2 firefish
1 sixline wrasse
1 coral beauty angelfish
1 pink & blue spot shrimgoby
1 royal dottyback

 

[florida joe]

I of all people should not be saying this but yes you are on the edge

 

[edat]

Crap

I thought so.......

 

[killer whale]

Originally Posted by edat
http:///forum/post/3208228
I currently have 2 tangs, A 5 inch yellow, its been in the tank for about a year and 3.5 inch hippo in the tank for about 4 months.
Other fish are:
2 false percula clowns
2 green chromis
1 sixline wrasse
1 coral beauty angelfish
1 pajama cardinal
1 pink & blue spot shrimgoby
1 royal dottyback
Corals:
mushrooms
zoos
candycane
frogspawn
toadstool leather
Xenia
I want to add a sailfin tang. It will be smaller than the other tangs. Will they all get along or will I have problems?
This will absolutely be my last fish. If they will not get along i was also interested in a copperband butteryfly. Would this work? If not please give me any suggestions of what would.
Thanks.
BTW it is a 125gallon with 40gallon sump/fuge, 2x250 watt MH

 

[killer whale]

Originally Posted by edat
http:///forum/post/3209629
FTS from tonight