will they fight

stevieduk · 09/18/2017, 10:34 AM

I have had a yellow tang in my tank for 3 years now, It is the biggest fish , and is the boss, although you wouldnt say aggressive. I was thinking of adding a young Koran Angel to the tank , but do you think the tang would attack it , with it being a similar shape

GimpyFin · 09/18/2017, 10:49 AM

Yellow tangs can be bullies, especially if they are established and you add new fish after them. Tank size can factor in as well, but IMO, there's a good chance you will have some aggression (At least temporarily.)

nereefpat · 09/18/2017, 01:51 PM

Yes, yellow tangs can be bullies. And yes, we need to know the tank size.

09/18/2017, 10:34 AM	#1
stevieduk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1	will they fight I have had a yellow tang in my tank for 3 years now, It is the biggest fish , and is the boss, although you wouldnt say aggressive. I was thinking of adding a young Koran Angel to the tank , but do you think the tang would attack it , with it being a similar shape

09/18/2017, 10:49 AM	#2
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	Yellow tangs can be bullies, especially if they are established and you add new fish after them. Tank size can factor in as well, but IMO, there's a good chance you will have some aggression (At least temporarily.) __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon

09/18/2017, 01:51 PM	#3
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Yes, yellow tangs can be bullies. And yes, we need to know the tank size. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers