yellow tang and powder blue tang

timsfish

New Member
Hi, I have a Sailfin Tang that is about 3 to 4 inches in a 55 gallon tank. It is doing really good, but it's picking on my mono fish a little bit which is about 3 inches. I always hear that Tangs are aggressive towards their own species or fish that look like it so I suppose that is why. One Tang constantly picking on another fish was said to lead to death. I read that you should keep 1 or 3 Tangs because the most aggressive Tang will divide bullying between the 2 others and they will be fine. Does anyone think a Yellow Tang would be OK to add? I think they are beautiful fish and a have always wanted one. If not a Yellow Tang maybe other suggestions? I have hiding places and a good amount of swimming room. I know that they can and will grow and if I have to I will give them to stores or somewhere to let them live longer healthier lives (I really care about the fish). Other than the Sailfin and Mono my other fish are relatively small but can defend themselves. Such as Lemon Damsel, White Jewel, and Firefish Goby. Please reply soon, I appreciate your time, and thank you!
 
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calvertbill

Guest
Size of tank cures all spats!
Size of tank cures all spats!
Size of tank cures all spats!

4 4" Yellows
2 5-6" Hippos
1 4" Purple
1 7" Desjardinii
(I took the Sailfin out because he was new, small (1.5"), and getting abused. Maybe I'll try him again when he's grown a bit.)
The last Yellow in used to get abused (even though he was the same size as the others). He was constantly being driven into this rock cave and was attacked whenever he came out. After six weeks I started dropping Formula 2 (one of their favorites) only
in front of that cave. When their minds are on food any squabbles are forgotten. Now they all swim together in their 450.
 

jshepherd

Member
In my 150g the yellow was in first then the powder blue and there were no problems. 4 months later I put in a hippo and that took some work. The powder blue would not leave the hippo alone and I had to leave lights off , re arrange rocks etc. They are all happy now though.
 
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