Multiple tangs

Joe0813 · 03/30/2018, 03:14 PM

Have the opportunity to get another purple tang for our 180... I have a powder brown and a purple already. Both are around 4 inches so they are still on the younger side. Just wondering if people have done this without a blood bath. The purple in there now was put in last week and the powder brown about a month ago .. he chased the purple for a day but has been fine since

albano · 03/30/2018, 03:36 PM

Probably best to do some re-aquascaping &/or remove old tangs for awhile and then add all 3 at the same time.

mpsteve · 03/30/2018, 03:50 PM

Joe glad to see the purple is doing great

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Alfrareef · 03/30/2018, 05:46 PM

I’ve done that and now things are ok.
First 2 weeks were pretty bad but they have learned to live with each other.
I learn this when I got a Zebrasoma Flavensce that always chase all fish, so I decide to get a second Zebrasoma and after fighting for a while they remain calm.

Joe0813 · 03/30/2018, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by albano

Probably best to do some re-aquascaping &/or remove old tangs for awhile and then add all 3 at the same time.

looks like ill be buying a trap from BRS

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Originally Posted by mpsteve

Joe glad to see the purple is doing great

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Hes doing awesome... was put in his place a little bit by the powder brown but that lasted a day or two. now they are eating off the same nori clip

Jesterrace · 03/31/2018, 01:40 AM

2 Purples in the same tank is asking for trouble IMHO since they are known for being aggressive.

Uncle99 · 03/31/2018, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesterrace

2 Purples in the same tank is asking for trouble IMHO since they are known for being aggressive.

And sometimes what should not work, works, in exceptional cases.
Keep us posted on the progress, it should be interesting

Joe0813 · 03/31/2018, 06:40 PM

i didnt end up buying the other purple.. he was much bigger than the powder brown and the purple. plus he has bad lateral line disease

Sam2832 · 03/31/2018, 09:00 PM

Wise choice
I just realize today that the brs 160 (youtube video from bulk reef supplies)have 2 purple, and they seem fine.

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scooter31707 · 04/02/2018, 10:47 AM

90% percent of the time, I would say no, but as long as you are prepared to take something out or make changes, then give it a try.

Joe0813 · 04/02/2018, 01:00 PM

I didn't end up getting the other purple. He was pretty rough looking

03/30/2018, 03:14 PM	#1
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	Multiple tangs Have the opportunity to get another purple tang for our 180... I have a powder brown and a purple already. Both are around 4 inches so they are still on the younger side. Just wondering if people have done this without a blood bath. The purple in there now was put in last week and the powder brown about a month ago .. he chased the purple for a day but has been fine since __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

03/30/2018, 03:36 PM	#2
albano SALTWATER since '73 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katonah, NY/ San Fernando Ca./ Sea Isle City NJ Posts: 6,210	Probably best to do some re-aquascaping &/or remove old tangs for awhile and then add all 3 at the same time. __________________ ______________________________________ Jan. '11 TOTM Manhattan Reefs Current Tank Info: 500g & 200g acrylic DTs/2 separate reef systems

03/31/2018, 06:40 PM	#8
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	i didnt end up buying the other purple.. he was much bigger than the powder brown and the purple. plus he has bad lateral line disease __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

04/02/2018, 01:00 PM	#11
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	I didn't end up getting the other purple. He was pretty rough looking __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

03/30/2018, 03:50 PM	#3
mpsteve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 154	Joe glad to see the purple is doing great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/30/2018, 05:46 PM	#4
Alfrareef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portugal Posts: 405	I’ve done that and now things are ok. First 2 weeks were pretty bad but they have learned to live with each other. I learn this when I got a Zebrasoma Flavensce that always chase all fish, so I decide to get a second Zebrasoma and after fighting for a while they remain calm.

03/31/2018, 01:40 AM	#6
Jesterrace Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 80	2 Purples in the same tank is asking for trouble IMHO since they are known for being aggressive.

03/31/2018, 09:00 PM	#9
Sam2832 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Montréal Posts: 79	Wise choice I just realize today that the brs 160 (youtube video from bulk reef supplies)have 2 purple, and they seem fine. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

04/02/2018, 10:47 AM	#10
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	90% percent of the time, I would say no, but as long as you are prepared to take something out or make changes, then give it a try.