Gem vs Purple tang!!!!!

Motaz · 05/01/2010, 08:22 AM

Hey all,

I have a 210g aquarium that has the following in it:

a. Gem Tang
b. Yellow Tang
c. Purple Tang
d. Sailfin Tang

and many other species of fish.

The story is simple, for a long time all the Tang's were living happily together...until recently the Gem Tang decided that he likes to chase the Purple Tang non-stop!
So, in an effort to stop this fighting, yesterday I went out and bought one more Purple Tang and one more Yellow Tang. Now I have 2 x Purple Tang's and 2 x Yellow Tang's. This has not seemed to have changed anything.
The Gem Tang still chases the original Purple Tang!

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get them to stop!?
Thanks

RBU1 · 05/01/2010, 08:34 AM

Yup get rid of them..

EnderG60 · 05/01/2010, 08:42 AM

try feeding them more and rearrange the tank a bit.

RBU1 · 05/01/2010, 08:53 AM

Good Luck with that.....You need a 500 gallon aquarium for that many tangs....

snorvich · 05/01/2010, 09:01 AM

Unfortunately I have to agree with RBU1. While I have a gem tang, it is the ONLY tang in a 350 gallon tank and I would never put another conspecific in with it.

RBU1 · 05/01/2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

Unfortunately I have to agree with RBU1. While I have a gem tang, it is the ONLY tang in a 350 gallon tank and I would never put another conspecific in with it.

Why is it unfortunate that you have to agree with me???? You don't like my advice....LOL

kinlayan · 05/01/2010, 09:16 AM

i agree your aquarium is too small for those tangs but one thing you can try is dividing the aquarium with eggcrate for a week separating the purple on one side and the gem on another

snorvich · 05/01/2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBU1

Why is it unfortunate that you have to agree with me???? You don't like my advice....LOL

Actually, your advice is fine as far as I have seen, but it is unfortunate for the original poster who has a problem.

Reef-o-Roni · 06/13/2011, 02:07 AM

lol.this is old

Toddrtrex · 06/13/2011, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef-o-Roni

lol.this is old

And you bumped it for what reason?

padova335i · 06/13/2011, 10:03 AM

i have 11 tangs they all school together... the only problem i have is my PT chases one of the three yellows.. no idea what he has against him..

they all have been in for several months. this is how i did it,,, now only time will tell how they will get along in the future.. i do fee 6-8 times a day..
tank is 7ft x 3 ft and 30inch tall

each were added at least 2 months apart for qting, no ich whatsoever

first added 3 yellow tangs and des sailfin

then added PT

Then added powder brown and powder blue..

next, Achilles, orange shoulder and Hawaiian blonde naso all at once

added my blue hippo last, no one cares about him....

I watch them the entire time im home, or other people do, its in the middle of my house, so far so good....

Hey, just thank god its not the other way around! you dont want that gem tang getting killed!

Yurivd · 06/13/2011, 10:52 AM

For the guys that do not now gem tangs are extremely aggressive and can look after them salves
I have seen a gem take on a purple tang twist the size and harass it
I have seen a gem tang of a friend harassing and killing a bigger sailfin tang
My 12cm gem taking on a 25cm chrysurus angel

From what I have seen it can be the most aggressive of all the zebrasoma tangs

Soon I will do a combo of a black tang and a gem tang with my Achilles hybrid
The last one I will put in will be the gem tang

happyjack · 06/13/2011, 01:05 PM

try a mirror

lucky_snapper · 11/01/2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbu1

good luck with that.....you need a 500 gallon aquarium for that many tangs....

not !!!!!!!!

29reef · 11/01/2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky_snapper

not !!!!!!!!

I'm not even sure I'd want that many zebrasoma in a 500.

geaux xman · 11/01/2011, 07:23 PM

does DD ever get Gem Tangs?

jcw · 11/01/2011, 07:40 PM

yeah. one of those fish that I wish I had the set up to try.

Toddrtrex · 11/01/2011, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky_snapper

not !!!!!!!!

That insightful post on a 6 month old thread was really needed?

Daniel Reef · 11/01/2011, 07:44 PM

Any status update from the OP? It's been six months. I would like to know what happened and whether the recommendations were accurate.

nav jam · 01/01/2012, 04:36 PM

....would it make a difference if they were put in at the same time and of all the same size, say 1.5 inches?

crobattt · 01/01/2012, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nav jam

....would it make a difference if they were put in at the same time and of all the same size, say 1.5 inches?

Not really i mean, thats a LOT of tang for a 120 gallon tank, and they're zebrasomas.. not the best combination.

nanoreefer1000 · 01/01/2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crobattt

Not really i mean, thats a LOT of tang for a 210 gallon tank, and they're zebrasomas.. not the best combination.

Fixed!

05/01/2010, 08:22 AM	#1
Motaz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 14	Gem vs Purple tang!!!!! Hey all, I have a 210g aquarium that has the following in it: a. Gem Tang b. Yellow Tang c. Purple Tang d. Sailfin Tang and many other species of fish. The story is simple, for a long time all the Tang's were living happily together...until recently the Gem Tang decided that he likes to chase the Purple Tang non-stop! So, in an effort to stop this fighting, yesterday I went out and bought one more Purple Tang and one more Yellow Tang. Now I have 2 x Purple Tang's and 2 x Yellow Tang's. This has not seemed to have changed anything. The Gem Tang still chases the original Purple Tang! Does anyone have any ideas on how to get them to stop!? Thanks

05/01/2010, 09:01 AM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Unfortunately I have to agree with RBU1. While I have a gem tang, it is the ONLY tang in a 350 gallon tank and I would never put another conspecific in with it. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

06/13/2011, 02:07 AM	#9
Reef-o-Roni Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 1,687	lol.this is old __________________ If I was a different person yesterday, that means I will be a different person tomorrow, so who am I now? Cue internal meltdown. 180 gallon mixed

06/13/2011, 10:03 AM	#11
padova335i Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: long island ny Posts: 485	i have 11 tangs they all school together... the only problem i have is my PT chases one of the three yellows.. no idea what he has against him.. they all have been in for several months. this is how i did it,,, now only time will tell how they will get along in the future.. i do fee 6-8 times a day.. tank is 7ft x 3 ft and 30inch tall each were added at least 2 months apart for qting, no ich whatsoever first added 3 yellow tangs and des sailfin then added PT Then added powder brown and powder blue.. next, Achilles, orange shoulder and Hawaiian blonde naso all at once added my blue hippo last, no one cares about him.... I watch them the entire time im home, or other people do, its in the middle of my house, so far so good.... Hey, just thank god its not the other way around! you dont want that gem tang getting killed! __________________ 75 g tall mixed reef 40 gallon softies 400+ Display/650 mixed reef up and running! Current Tank Info: 70 & 20 gallon reefs with tons of zoos, and others

11/01/2011, 07:23 PM	#16
geaux xman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 3,279	does DD ever get Gem Tangs? __________________ - Miracles 180g 60x30x23" rimless FOWLR - Youtube video: Miracles 180g March 2013

05/01/2010, 08:34 AM	#2
RBU1 Moving on Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,167	Yup get rid of them..

05/01/2010, 08:42 AM	#3
EnderG60 Plumbing Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 3,260	try feeding them more and rearrange the tank a bit.

05/01/2010, 08:53 AM	#4
RBU1 Moving on Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,167	Good Luck with that.....You need a 500 gallon aquarium for that many tangs....

05/01/2010, 09:16 AM	#7
kinlayan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town , South Africa Posts: 822	i agree your aquarium is too small for those tangs but one thing you can try is dividing the aquarium with eggcrate for a week separating the purple on one side and the gem on another

06/13/2011, 10:52 AM	#12
Yurivd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: PTA South Africa Posts: 898	For the guys that do not now gem tangs are extremely aggressive and can look after them salves I have seen a gem take on a purple tang twist the size and harass it I have seen a gem tang of a friend harassing and killing a bigger sailfin tang My 12cm gem taking on a 25cm chrysurus angel From what I have seen it can be the most aggressive of all the zebrasoma tangs Soon I will do a combo of a black tang and a gem tang with my Achilles hybrid The last one I will put in will be the gem tang

06/13/2011, 01:05 PM	#13
happyjack Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 342	try a mirror

11/01/2011, 07:40 PM	#17
jcw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: elmhurst, il Posts: 1,778	yeah. one of those fish that I wish I had the set up to try. __________________ I don't think Coral can live very long under Sun light. It's too yellow. ...get yourself some LED's. -eznet2u Current Tank Info: 125g DT, custom 30g sump, ATB elegance, eheim 1260, mp40 (too many failed wetsides), gyre 150 (love it)

11/01/2011, 07:44 PM	#19
Daniel Reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 1,430	Any status update from the OP? It's been six months. I would like to know what happened and whether the recommendations were accurate. __________________ Daniel Restarting my tank 90g 20g Life Reef sump 5ft Life Reef Skimmer See my album for pre-build tank pictures.

01/01/2012, 04:36 PM	#20
nav jam Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 78	....would it make a difference if they were put in at the same time and of all the same size, say 1.5 inches?

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