Two tangs in a 80 gallon?

[jagermeister]

I have a yellow tang that's about 4" in my 55 gallon right now. I'm going to upgrade to a 80 gallon maybe a 90 if I can find an inexpensive one.
I'd like to add a Regal tang when I get the new system set up. What are peoples thought on this? Will it work?

 

[cboyfan2020]

I have kept both in a 55g before but they were still babies. Tangs need a lot of swimming room and a 90 would be about the minimum for a regal. They can get a 8-12 inches in length full grown and are like little greyhounds with fins. They like to race back and forth so they need a long tank to be happy. Also, yellow tangs are pretty aggressive and the two will probably fight for a while. I would go with a purple tang if anything. JMO

 

[ozadars]

I wouldnt put 2, for a regal tang 120 gal is enough, but a 85 is good for a yellow tang, but its not an excellant idea to put 2 tangs to a 85gal

 

[sea goblin]

defenitley dont put a purple in with the yellow, you will be asking for trouble. Rule number 1 when it comes to keeping multiple tangs in the same tank is to have 2 that are differant body shape. Yellow tangs, and purple tangs are almost identical in shape, and one would probably be killed by the other. If you want to have 2 tangs in there then look for one of differant body shape, and a differant color, this should help minimize any potential agression.
Sea Goblin

 

[cboyfan2020]

I haveseen it done before with no problems.....huh maybe it was a freak of nature. well I would get a nice Kole tang instead.....very good algae grazer.