yellow and PB tang

[justnu]

I just bought these two tangs 1 1/2 wks ago. The tang went in a saturday and PB on the sunday. >>>>>>>long story, wanted them to go on simutaneously, but....?... anyway i have a 150 gal FO. My ?? is how these to will be together. The PB(4.5") couldn't care less about the yellow tang(3") but if the PB goes into a cave
where the yellow is, he is HORRIBLE
Fins flaring (on both), trying to shove the PB out with his tail-end. And then he will follow the PB around for abit and then go and do his own thing.
How could ONE day make this little guy so territorial?
Will this last forever, or seeing that these two are young , will they mature and get along?
thanks.

 

[starfishjackedme]

I have a PB and a YT in my 200. They are the only tangs in the tank and live with a few damsels and a sixline wrasse. They have done very well and are not too territorial over the caves in my 180 lbs LR. The more space you have, the better they will be. Mine do not fight, but occasionally they will do a little fin flaring and circle each other. It is not anything really aggressive, nothing like when they were both introduced. It took a few weeks for them to get really aquainted. Also, my PB is larger so he is clearly the dominate fish. I think the YT got used to that pretty quick. I've had both for 9 months in this tank.

 

[justnu]

My PB is the same, he is larger and definately the "the king" for now. (Plan on getting majestic or emperor) But the yellow tang just won't give up . Like a little brat !
Will more fish help with the problem?
i was thinking if there are more fish they might be more of a distraction for this disgruntled pair....?
I hope to add a flame angel, the above mentioned large angel, and POSSIBLY one other small 3-4" fish . I was originally planning to add a royal gramma next but will the YT allow it?
thanks.

 

[jake22]

I have a royal gramma living with my yellow tang in my tank. But i introduced the royal gramma before the yellow tang.

 

[starfishjackedme]

Most of what I have read about the PB is that they are hard to keep. Most can't keep one for 6 or more months. I think this is a fish that does not do well if stressed and I feel that fewer large tankmates is better. I want to add a Kole Tang to my 200, but i think the PB will get really pissed off and stressed out.