What other tang can I keep with my purple? - Page 2

antonsemrad · 01/02/2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by STEELERFAN747

anyone have any pics of their mixed tangs?

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My purple chased my yellow around untill it died

That took about two weeks. They were about the same size. All added at the same time.

My advice would be to just keep the purple, no more.
If you want fish that are colorful and swim around alot in the open....... Get anthias. Awsome fish, and better suited to aquaria IMO.

STEELERFAN747 · 01/03/2007, 05:13 PM

bump

sbreit · 01/04/2007, 05:41 AM

As you can tell from the postings it is somewhat of a crapshoot. I have not had good luck mixing the species. PT's are very aggressive. Some people have not experienced problems.

If you decide to try this, I would recommend a smaller PT with the other species of choice and put them in at the same time.

Good Luck

STEELERFAN747 · 01/04/2007, 06:45 AM

I am not sure if I would even want to do this but do you guys think it would help if I added 2-3 yellow tangs and only 1 PT or would it not make a difference?

ronjeremy · 01/04/2007, 08:48 AM

i don't think it would make a difference....i think there would just be more aggression

ronjeremy · 01/04/2007, 01:35 PM

here are some pics of a few of my mixed tangs..i also have a powder brown and yellow tang in there..i need to update some pics

jeffbrig · 01/04/2007, 02:05 PM

There's also a PBT in the tank.

ronjeremy · 01/04/2007, 02:58 PM

ooohhh..i love achilles tangs!! they can really make a tank look nice!!!!

blureef1 · 01/04/2007, 03:59 PM

I had a purple and a hippo with out incident.

STEELERFAN747 · 01/04/2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally posted by jeffbrig

There's also a PBT in the tank.

Now thats what I'm talking about. I would really like to have something like that. I think tangs are the best fish around and having a mix of them in the same tank is simply awesome.

Thanks for sharing.

And keep them coming guys.

jeffbrig · 01/05/2007, 11:47 AM

Just keep in mind, it's not all fun and games with multiple tangs. First, you need a BIG tank, with a lot of swimming room, but also rockwork that provides some serparation and hiding places.

The achilles rules my tank. He never looked twice at the yellow, but used to hound the purple if he left one end of the tank. That is, until I added the PBT. Since then, the achilles hasn't looked twice at the purple, but still chases the PBT occasionally. Fortunately, they're equal swimmers (both being acanthurus tangs), so it's just a quick dart across the tank. The aggression lessened dramatically after the first few weeks, but you still see it every once in a while. No one has ever been hurt by it, either.

I suspect the aggression will be transferred again when I add the next batch of fish.

STEELERFAN747 · 01/05/2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally posted by jeffbrig
Just keep in mind, it's not all fun and games with multiple tangs. First, you need a BIG tank, with a lot of swimming room, but also rockwork that provides some serparation and hiding places.

The achilles rules my tank. He never looked twice at the yellow, but used to hound the purple if he left one end of the tank. That is, until I added the PBT. Since then, the achilles hasn't looked twice at the purple, but still chases the PBT occasionally. Fortunately, they're equal swimmers (both being acanthurus tangs), so it's just a quick dart across the tank. The aggression lessened dramatically after the first few weeks, but you still see it every once in a while. No one has ever been hurt by it, either.

I suspect the aggression will be transferred again when I add the next batch of fish.

Did you ever have a problem with the yellow and purple tangs?

raskal311 · 01/05/2007, 03:07 PM

I have a powder blue, blue, and a purple. They get along great with each other.

jeffbrig · 01/05/2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by STEELERFAN747
Did you ever have a problem with the yellow and purple tangs?

Nope, never, but there were bought and QT'd together. Buying/adding together in groups is a great way to avoid aggression.

STEELERFAN747 · 01/05/2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally posted by jeffbrig
Nope, never, but there were bought and QT'd together. Buying/adding together in groups is a great way to avoid aggression.

I appreciate the advice, I will have to remmember that when it comes time to adding them.

fishyvet · 01/05/2007, 10:03 PM

My tang stock is:
3x yellow tang
red sea sailfin
purple tang
powder blue tang
blond naso
vlamingii

I got the yellows and sailfin together and added the blond naso a few weeks later. The powder blue and purple tang were QT and added together without major problem. The vlamingii was the last add. Before each additional new fish added, I rearranged most of the live rock landscape so there was no established territory. Also, my live rock is elevated on PVC which leaves extra swimming room which they take full advantage of. Lots of hiding places and sleeping places seem key for my group.
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01/03/2007, 05:13 PM	#27
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	bump __________________ 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

01/04/2007, 05:41 AM	#28
sbreit Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 51	As you can tell from the postings it is somewhat of a crapshoot. I have not had good luck mixing the species. PT's are very aggressive. Some people have not experienced problems. If you decide to try this, I would recommend a smaller PT with the other species of choice and put them in at the same time. Good Luck __________________ The difference between ignorant and stupid is: You can't fix stupid! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef (upgrading to 180, not set up yet), 130 lb LR, 8 fish, CPR HOT fuge, PM skimmer, 2 400w MH 10K AB's & 2 VHO O3 Actinic, Reeftek Ca reactor

01/04/2007, 06:45 AM	#29
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	I am not sure if I would even want to do this but do you guys think it would help if I added 2-3 yellow tangs and only 1 PT or would it not make a difference? __________________ 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

01/04/2007, 02:05 PM	#32
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	There's also a PBT in the tank. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

01/05/2007, 11:47 AM	#36
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	Just keep in mind, it's not all fun and games with multiple tangs. First, you need a BIG tank, with a lot of swimming room, but also rockwork that provides some serparation and hiding places. The achilles rules my tank. He never looked twice at the yellow, but used to hound the purple if he left one end of the tank. That is, until I added the PBT. Since then, the achilles hasn't looked twice at the purple, but still chases the PBT occasionally. Fortunately, they're equal swimmers (both being acanthurus tangs), so it's just a quick dart across the tank. The aggression lessened dramatically after the first few weeks, but you still see it every once in a while. No one has ever been hurt by it, either. I suspect the aggression will be transferred again when I add the next batch of fish. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

01/04/2007, 08:48 AM	#30
ronjeremy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Destin ,Fl Posts: 431	i don't think it would make a difference....i think there would just be more aggression

01/04/2007, 01:35 PM	#31
ronjeremy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Destin ,Fl Posts: 431	here are some pics of a few of my mixed tangs..i also have a powder brown and yellow tang in there..i need to update some pics

01/04/2007, 02:58 PM	#33
ronjeremy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Destin ,Fl Posts: 431	ooohhh..i love achilles tangs!! they can really make a tank look nice!!!!

01/04/2007, 03:59 PM	#34
blureef1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 194	I had a purple and a hippo with out incident.

01/05/2007, 03:07 PM	#38
raskal311 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 5,274	I have a powder blue, blue, and a purple. They get along great with each other.

01/05/2007, 10:03 PM	#41
fishyvet Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 463	My tang stock is: 3x yellow tang red sea sailfin purple tang powder blue tang blond naso vlamingii I got the yellows and sailfin together and added the blond naso a few weeks later. The powder blue and purple tang were QT and added together without major problem. The vlamingii was the last add. Before each additional new fish added, I rearranged most of the live rock landscape so there was no established territory. Also, my live rock is elevated on PVC which leaves extra swimming room which they take full advantage of. Lots of hiding places and sleeping places seem key for my group. [IMG]http://i18.*****.com/451afiu.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1.*****.com/2i8un3l.jpg[/IMG]