What other tang can I keep with my purple?

STEELERFAN747 · 12/30/2006, 10:06 PM

Hey guys, let me start by wishing all of you a happy new year filled with Gods blessings.

Her is my question. I have a purple tang that I will be placing in my new 120g with a 50g sump. I used to have it together with a naso tang until it passed away and I would like to know what other tangs I could keep together with it?

Please share your personal stories and pics if possible. Please remember that it is a 120g (4x2x2)

I would love to keep yello tangs but I figure that would be the most difficult, but what about a chevron, yellow mimic, powder blue or sohal? (I know the sohal grows large but I would get it small and would transfer when it gets larger)

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

purebullet417 · 12/30/2006, 10:22 PM

powder blue would be good as well as yellow mimic sohal gets to big and you would have to add the yellow and chevron at the same time as the puple and same size so they dont fight

loup · 12/30/2006, 10:24 PM

yellow tang is the hardiest of the tang. If you add both the purple and yellow to your new 120 at the same time. It should work out fine.

Mr31415 · 12/31/2006, 02:51 AM

I would not. Did that - added a PT and a YT at the same time. The PT destroyed the YT in a matter of days. Then 2-3 months later it started killing off all my other fish - it was chasing them till they would die from stress.

I took both back to the LFS.

Snakebyt · 12/31/2006, 03:28 AM

i have a purple, sailfin and a hippo tank and all seems well

dsteamn · 12/31/2006, 05:12 AM

As long as they have different body styles and are apx. same size, you should be fine with two.

Mr31415 · 12/31/2006, 07:15 AM

Both the Yellow Tang and Purple Tang are part of the genus Zebrasoma - thus same body form. Trust me it is just a matter of time until the PT will become belligerent.

Maybe this helps:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/zebrasom.htm

STEELERFAN747 · 12/31/2006, 04:36 PM

anyone have any pics of their mixed tangs?

quack · 12/31/2006, 04:58 PM

i have 5 different tangs species together. They are in a large tank though and all do well ( 20 or so at last count!)

ronjeremy · 12/31/2006, 05:05 PM

i have 4 hippo tangs , a powder brown, and a yellow tang..in your tank, i would go with a smaller tang, maybe a bristletooth or mimic tang...

JeffandMindy · 12/31/2006, 05:19 PM

If your gonna play the multiple Tang game.
Get another tang with a different body shape.
Like Blue Hippo shape..clown or Sohal..etc.

JeffandMindy · 12/31/2006, 05:20 PM

btw...Naso would be fine too.
I had a Purple Tang and Naso also and they were fine.

fighton03 · 12/31/2006, 05:22 PM

steeler, pm sent

ronjeremy · 12/31/2006, 05:23 PM

noooooooooooooo!!!definately not a naso... a naso will get HUGE!!!! a sohal will get very large as well too big for this tank!!!! even hippo's can get very large...they need much more swimming room than 4ft!!!

frazier · 12/31/2006, 05:55 PM

I've had a hippo, powder blue ,sailfin,and a naso and all was fine..

itz frank · 12/31/2006, 06:51 PM

My sailfin also killed many many of the fish i put into my tank. Later she was removed to the sump and 3 weeks later she was reintroduced to the tank with 2 more tangs. It all stopped

hulley · 12/31/2006, 07:02 PM

I have a PT and a YT in my 90g for almost a year now with no problems at all! They were added at the same time. If anything, the Yellow will boss the Purple around! But now I'm setting up a 180g next week and both will have ample swimming room!

Michael7979 · 12/31/2006, 07:03 PM

If the PT is in the tank first..........I think it will be tough to put in any other tang. The PT I had was very aggressive and wouldn't allow anything to be added to the tank other than a mandrain.

vijaym85 · 12/31/2006, 07:27 PM

I have a Naso, 3 yellows, sohal, clown tang, hippo tang, purple tang, and a PBT in a 150 for several months going strong and I never had any problems. And They were not all added the same day. GEt creative with your rockwork and feed heavy and then skim that out, thats my plan.

Princess Di · 12/31/2006, 07:44 PM

I agree with Mike (by the way....go beavers!!) PT are one of the more aggressive tangs. I have multiple yellows, naso, sailfin, and keyhole together, but in a large system. Go for the different body shape.

willjeff · 12/31/2006, 10:03 PM

I have a mimic tang in my 90 and he is always grazing hasn't bothered anything. I would highly recommend one, mine is about 4" right now have had him for about a year.

STEELERFAN747 · 01/01/2007, 09:06 PM

Thanks all. I plan on introducing a couple of regular fish first and allow them to pick their spots then introduce the tangs all at once.
The PT would probably be the last to go in but please keep the suggestions coming.

Anyone have a chevron with a PT?

STEELERFAN747 · 01/01/2007, 09:08 PM

By the way. All accomodations would be temporary as I am planning (if everything goes well and as planned) to get a 180g by the end of the year.

jskaras · 01/02/2007, 03:54 PM

My 2.5" Scopas still picks on my 3.5" YT but the war has de-escalated considerably in the past few weeks. If you have lots of hiding places you should be OK but I agree that a different body shape will lead to a smaller chance of conflicts.

Navyblue · 01/02/2007, 04:35 PM

I agree that PT is a nasty fish, at least the one that I had. It killed a six line wrasse that is another nasty one, I guess different body shape doesn't matter. It also picked on my tiny four stripes damsel, but the amazing part is that the damsel doesn't seem to mind at all despite huge size difference (1" vs 3"). But it left my clown pair and shrimp goby alone.

The only way that I see it will work out is to get the chevron or YT at around 3" and the PT around 2", and get the PT in your display later than your other tang. In a reef tank setting, PT will be the last fish no matter what the other fishes are, for FOWLR fishes like trigger and puffer are different stories though.

12/30/2006, 10:06 PM	#1
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	What other tang can I keep with my purple? Hey guys, let me start by wishing all of you a happy new year filled with Gods blessings. Her is my question. I have a purple tang that I will be placing in my new 120g with a 50g sump. I used to have it together with a naso tang until it passed away and I would like to know what other tangs I could keep together with it? Please share your personal stories and pics if possible. Please remember that it is a 120g (4x2x2) I would love to keep yello tangs but I figure that would be the most difficult, but what about a chevron, yellow mimic, powder blue or sohal? (I know the sohal grows large but I would get it small and would transfer when it gets larger) Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ First they said "practice makes perfect", then they told me "nobody's perfect", so I just stopped practicing. Current Tank Info: 46g, 22" rimless starphire ReefSavvy cube, Speedwave DC 790 return pump, Custom acrylic sump/fuge, set of Tunze 6055 PH's with multi controller 7095, Cadlights PLS-100 skimmer, Apex controller, Tunze osmolator & Maxspect Razor 120w led light fixture

12/30/2006, 10:22 PM	#2
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	powder blue would be good as well as yellow mimic sohal gets to big and you would have to add the yellow and chevron at the same time as the puple and same size so they dont fight __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

12/30/2006, 10:24 PM	#3
loup Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: elk grove, ca Posts: 981	yellow tang is the hardiest of the tang. If you add both the purple and yellow to your new 120 at the same time. It should work out fine. __________________ Lou Fat Fish = Happy Owner Current Tank Info: a nano with fishies ...

12/31/2006, 04:36 PM	#8
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	anyone have any pics of their mixed tangs? __________________ First they said "practice makes perfect", then they told me "nobody's perfect", so I just stopped practicing. Current Tank Info: 46g, 22" rimless starphire ReefSavvy cube, Speedwave DC 790 return pump, Custom acrylic sump/fuge, set of Tunze 6055 PH's with multi controller 7095, Cadlights PLS-100 skimmer, Apex controller, Tunze osmolator & Maxspect Razor 120w led light fixture

12/31/2006, 07:03 PM	#18
Michael7979 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Keizer,OR Posts: 923	If the PT is in the tank first..........I think it will be tough to put in any other tang. The PT I had was very aggressive and wouldn't allow anything to be added to the tank other than a mandrain. __________________ MIKE THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO LEARN!! 240 RE-build in progress!.....(slowly) Current Tank Info: 240g, 4- 400w Radiums on PFO HQI ballasts, 4- 110w VHO on IceCap 660 ballast, Euro-Reef Skimmer

12/31/2006, 02:51 AM	#4
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	I would not. Did that - added a PT and a YT at the same time. The PT destroyed the YT in a matter of days. Then 2-3 months later it started killing off all my other fish - it was chasing them till they would die from stress. I took both back to the LFS.

12/31/2006, 03:28 AM	#5
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	i have a purple, sailfin and a hippo tank and all seems well

12/31/2006, 05:12 AM	#6
dsteamn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 17	As long as they have different body styles and are apx. same size, you should be fine with two.

12/31/2006, 07:15 AM	#7
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	Both the Yellow Tang and Purple Tang are part of the genus Zebrasoma - thus same body form. Trust me it is just a matter of time until the PT will become belligerent. Maybe this helps: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/zebrasom.htm

12/31/2006, 04:58 PM	#9
quack Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pensacola, florida Posts: 217	i have 5 different tangs species together. They are in a large tank though and all do well ( 20 or so at last count!)

12/31/2006, 05:05 PM	#10
ronjeremy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Destin ,Fl Posts: 431	i have 4 hippo tangs , a powder brown, and a yellow tang..in your tank, i would go with a smaller tang, maybe a bristletooth or mimic tang...

12/31/2006, 05:19 PM	#11
JeffandMindy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jeffersonville, In Posts: 18	If your gonna play the multiple Tang game. Get another tang with a different body shape. Like Blue Hippo shape..clown or Sohal..etc.

12/31/2006, 05:20 PM	#12
JeffandMindy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jeffersonville, In Posts: 18	btw...Naso would be fine too. I had a Purple Tang and Naso also and they were fine.

12/31/2006, 05:22 PM	#13
fighton03 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: baytown, tx Posts: 331	steeler, pm sent

12/31/2006, 05:23 PM	#14
ronjeremy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Destin ,Fl Posts: 431	noooooooooooooo!!!definately not a naso... a naso will get HUGE!!!! a sohal will get very large as well too big for this tank!!!! even hippo's can get very large...they need much more swimming room than 4ft!!!

12/31/2006, 05:55 PM	#15
frazier Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KY Posts: 309	I've had a hippo, powder blue ,sailfin,and a naso and all was fine..

12/31/2006, 06:51 PM	#16
itz frank Gives Bad Advice. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,168	My sailfin also killed many many of the fish i put into my tank. Later she was removed to the sump and 3 weeks later she was reintroduced to the tank with 2 more tangs. It all stopped

12/31/2006, 07:02 PM	#17
hulley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of my computor. Posts: 592	I have a PT and a YT in my 90g for almost a year now with no problems at all! They were added at the same time. If anything, the Yellow will boss the Purple around! But now I'm setting up a 180g next week and both will have ample swimming room!

12/31/2006, 07:27 PM	#19
vijaym85 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queens NYC Posts: 1,296	I have a Naso, 3 yellows, sohal, clown tang, hippo tang, purple tang, and a PBT in a 150 for several months going strong and I never had any problems. And They were not all added the same day. GEt creative with your rockwork and feed heavy and then skim that out, thats my plan.

12/31/2006, 07:44 PM	#20
Princess Di Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So. Or. Coast Posts: 221	I agree with Mike (by the way....go beavers!!) PT are one of the more aggressive tangs. I have multiple yellows, naso, sailfin, and keyhole together, but in a large system. Go for the different body shape.

12/31/2006, 10:03 PM	#21
willjeff Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 444	I have a mimic tang in my 90 and he is always grazing hasn't bothered anything. I would highly recommend one, mine is about 4" right now have had him for about a year. __________________ PBRMEASAPDEREH Current Tank Info: 38G with 15G sump

01/01/2007, 09:06 PM	#22
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	Thanks all. I plan on introducing a couple of regular fish first and allow them to pick their spots then introduce the tangs all at once. The PT would probably be the last to go in but please keep the suggestions coming. Anyone have a chevron with a PT? __________________ First they said "practice makes perfect", then they told me "nobody's perfect", so I just stopped practicing. Current Tank Info: 46g, 22" rimless starphire ReefSavvy cube, Speedwave DC 790 return pump, Custom acrylic sump/fuge, set of Tunze 6055 PH's with multi controller 7095, Cadlights PLS-100 skimmer, Apex controller, Tunze osmolator & Maxspect Razor 120w led light fixture

01/01/2007, 09:08 PM	#23
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	By the way. All accomodations would be temporary as I am planning (if everything goes well and as planned) to get a 180g by the end of the year. __________________ First they said "practice makes perfect", then they told me "nobody's perfect", so I just stopped practicing. Current Tank Info: 46g, 22" rimless starphire ReefSavvy cube, Speedwave DC 790 return pump, Custom acrylic sump/fuge, set of Tunze 6055 PH's with multi controller 7095, Cadlights PLS-100 skimmer, Apex controller, Tunze osmolator & Maxspect Razor 120w led light fixture

01/02/2007, 03:54 PM	#24
jskaras Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 66	My 2.5" Scopas still picks on my 3.5" YT but the war has de-escalated considerably in the past few weeks. If you have lots of hiding places you should be OK but I agree that a different body shape will lead to a smaller chance of conflicts.

01/02/2007, 04:35 PM	#25
Navyblue Low maintenance first Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,790	I agree that PT is a nasty fish, at least the one that I had. It killed a six line wrasse that is another nasty one, I guess different body shape doesn't matter. It also picked on my tiny four stripes damsel, but the amazing part is that the damsel doesn't seem to mind at all despite huge size difference (1" vs 3"). But it left my clown pair and shrimp goby alone. The only way that I see it will work out is to get the chevron or YT at around 3" and the PT around 2", and get the PT in your display later than your other tang. In a reef tank setting, PT will be the last fish no matter what the other fishes are, for FOWLR fishes like trigger and puffer are different stories though.