Tangs agressive against new arrival

[dgessner]

I have 3 Yellow and 1Blue Hippo tang ( 225gal Reef) I added 1 large Scopas Tang and 1 small Sailfin Tang today. Looks like current inmates are pushing them into the background. Any Suggestions

 

[gemmy]

Turn the lights off and rearrange the rockwork a little if possible.

 

[dgessner]

Thanks will try that .. I fed them and the larger Scopas seems to push back .. little worried about the small sailfin.....
both eat ....by the way thisd was my first time ordering from here....the fish look very healthy.

 

[srfisher17]

How big is the tank? 5 tangs of the same genus in any tank is very iffy. Adding them all at the same time improves the odds. You already know that 3 yellow tangs will usually do well, but just 2 will usually be a big problem. YTs are not wussy fish and don't like newcomers, period. Newcomers of the same genus are especially disliked by the YTs. A lot of room & rockwork is the only way this combination will work, IMO.

 

[mjm889]

good luck but imo u will have a battle between the old and new tangs. the old tangs are the boss and there not going to welcome the new guys, i have tried this before and failed, i rearrange the rocks did everything, they old tangs seek out the new ones causing all kinds of stress which leads to bad things, i hope things work out for you!!