What size tank would be good for a kole tang,blonde naso tang, and sohal tang

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 12:30 PM

Here's the deal I have a 72 gallon now.With 2 maroon clownfish 1 orange sleeper goby 1 midas blenny 1 bicolor angel 1 kole tang 1 orange spotted rabbitfish.I m in the process now of getting a 300 gallon tank 84x30x27.I m going to take all my fish out of my 72 gallon and put them in my 300 plus add 1 scibble angel 1 blonde naso tang 1 blue ring angel and if possible a sohal tang.The way I was going to do it is the naso and kole tang will be in there atlleast a year before I add the sohal tang.So is a 84x30x27 300 gallon tank big enough for those fish and the sohal and the sohal would be the last fish that goes into the tank

crvz · 12/07/2008, 01:02 PM

You're in the right ballpark, and while it will ultimately depend on the temperament of the individual fish, the tank size should suffice.

thecoralreefer · 12/07/2008, 01:36 PM

Agreed But if you wait to intro the last tang there will be territory to deal w when the 3rd is brought in.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 01:36 PM

I'm glad to hear that. So I won't have a problem with him picking on my blenny and goby?

Jason Donohoe · 12/07/2008, 02:40 PM

The sohal tang that I had picked on EVERYBODY.

However, I did have bad advice, the tank was only a 72 gallon.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 03:02 PM

So wjen should I add the sohal?Should I wait and add all three last?

sassafrass · 12/07/2008, 03:52 PM

I would add all the tang's at the same time

Shmax · 12/07/2008, 04:03 PM

I agree, add them all at the same time, it's probably the best shot. I added a purple tang, powder blue tang, and a copperband all at the same time, and the usually rowdy yellow tang was overwhelmed. Now they all get along just fine. There is occasional tension, but no tail slapping or chasing.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 04:46 PM

So when should I add them?Should I add them all last? What I was going to do is add two fish every month or two maybe like one old and one new.Also what size should I get them should the naso be bigger than the sohal?My kole tang now is about 4 inches long and by the time I get everything and let my tank cycle for 3 or 4 months.Then my 2 marron clownfish are going to be first so a month after that my kole tang will be bigger.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 05:57 PM

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Shmax · 12/07/2008, 06:03 PM

I are confused! I think maybe you're making it a little more complicated than it needs to be. I would put the tangs in together if at all possible, that's all I'm saying. In an ideal world, if they were all the exact same size that would be cool, but I wouldn't sweat that so much, as long as you don't have one that's WAY smaller than the rest.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 06:22 PM

Well u know how some fish it is better to get one fish bigger than the other.Also should I add them before I put the goby and blenny in that?

Curve · 12/07/2008, 07:33 PM

If you can't put them all in together put the sohal very last. The are very very tempermental fish and have huge territory issues. I had to move mine to my 225 as it was trying to kill everything in the other tank. They are the best looking fish by far in my opnion so if you can make it work do it. Mine is a very fast swimmer and makes the 7 foot tank look short when he shoots across it and hes only about 4" now so make sure leave room around the rockwork for plenty of swimming for him.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 07:41 PM

I can add them at the same time I'm just wondering if I should put the blenny and goby go in first since I now how the sohal can be.Well after the 2 clownfish

Curve · 12/07/2008, 07:46 PM

My sohal was only aggressive towards other tangs. Never bothered my clown, goby, puffer, or angel. Just the tangs.

Curve · 12/07/2008, 07:47 PM

Oh yeah the sohal was put in last.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 07:53 PM

Do u still have them in a 225 and does he still bother ur other tangs

Curve · 12/07/2008, 07:55 PM

No he's in the 225 with just a porcupine puffer. I had to move him from the other tank as he was going to kill them eventually if I left him. I think you will be okay you just need to make sure they are not of the same body type and try and get the sohal a little smaller than the rest.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 08:04 PM

So why don't you have the other tangs in there with him?

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 08:10 PM

So why don't you have the other tangs in there with him?

Curve · 12/07/2008, 10:34 PM

They are in the other tank where they originally were and I moved the sohal out to keep him from doing anymore damage. He is super aggressive but very pretty to look at so I compromised and gave him plenty of room on his own.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 10:42 PM

So do u think I will have enough room with the other fish in there since they are territorial?

sassafrass · 12/07/2008, 10:48 PM

Make sure all your tangs are at least 2" long any smaller and their mortality rate goes up. The questions you are asking are difficult to answer with any certainty, two fish that are the same size, sex, and species can behave very differently. Adding all the tangs last and at the same time will give you the greatest chance of success.

psilentchild · 12/07/2008, 11:11 PM

Cool I guess I will add them last an at the same time

12/07/2008, 12:30 PM	#1
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	What size tank would be good for a kole tang,blonde naso tang, and sohal tang Here's the deal I have a 72 gallon now.With 2 maroon clownfish 1 orange sleeper goby 1 midas blenny 1 bicolor angel 1 kole tang 1 orange spotted rabbitfish.I m in the process now of getting a 300 gallon tank 84x30x27.I m going to take all my fish out of my 72 gallon and put them in my 300 plus add 1 scibble angel 1 blonde naso tang 1 blue ring angel and if possible a sohal tang.The way I was going to do it is the naso and kole tang will be in there atlleast a year before I add the sohal tang.So is a 84x30x27 300 gallon tank big enough for those fish and the sohal and the sohal would be the last fish that goes into the tank

12/07/2008, 01:02 PM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	You're in the right ballpark, and while it will ultimately depend on the temperament of the individual fish, the tank size should suffice. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

12/07/2008, 01:36 PM	#3
thecoralreefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: west palm beach.fl Posts: 440	Agreed But if you wait to intro the last tang there will be territory to deal w when the 3rd is brought in. __________________ If it can be done I will try. If you say it can't I try harder. Current Tank Info: 29 bioreef

12/07/2008, 02:40 PM	#5
Jason Donohoe Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 638	The sohal tang that I had picked on EVERYBODY. However, I did have bad advice, the tank was only a 72 gallon. __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bowfront softie tank

12/07/2008, 07:33 PM	#13
Curve Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmerville, Louisiana Posts: 652	If you can't put them all in together put the sohal very last. The are very very tempermental fish and have huge territory issues. I had to move mine to my 225 as it was trying to kill everything in the other tank. They are the best looking fish by far in my opnion so if you can make it work do it. Mine is a very fast swimmer and makes the 7 foot tank look short when he shoots across it and hes only about 4" now so make sure leave room around the rockwork for plenty of swimming for him. __________________ If you don't take some meds, you're going to burn out of this hobby everytime a shrimp farts. Current Tank Info: 210 aggresive, 3 gallon led build

12/07/2008, 03:02 PM	#6
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	So wjen should I add the sohal?Should I wait and add all three last?

12/07/2008, 03:52 PM	#7
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	I would add all the tang's at the same time

12/07/2008, 04:03 PM	#8
Shmax Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 596	I agree, add them all at the same time, it's probably the best shot. I added a purple tang, powder blue tang, and a copperband all at the same time, and the usually rowdy yellow tang was overwhelmed. Now they all get along just fine. There is occasional tension, but no tail slapping or chasing.

12/07/2008, 04:46 PM	#9
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	So when should I add them?Should I add them all last? What I was going to do is add two fish every month or two maybe like one old and one new.Also what size should I get them should the naso be bigger than the sohal?My kole tang now is about 4 inches long and by the time I get everything and let my tank cycle for 3 or 4 months.Then my 2 marron clownfish are going to be first so a month after that my kole tang will be bigger.

12/07/2008, 05:57 PM	#10
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	?

12/07/2008, 06:03 PM	#11
Shmax Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 596	I are confused! I think maybe you're making it a little more complicated than it needs to be. I would put the tangs in together if at all possible, that's all I'm saying. In an ideal world, if they were all the exact same size that would be cool, but I wouldn't sweat that so much, as long as you don't have one that's WAY smaller than the rest.

12/07/2008, 06:22 PM	#12
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	Well u know how some fish it is better to get one fish bigger than the other.Also should I add them before I put the goby and blenny in that?

12/07/2008, 07:41 PM	#14
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	I can add them at the same time I'm just wondering if I should put the blenny and goby go in first since I now how the sohal can be.Well after the 2 clownfish

12/07/2008, 07:46 PM	#15
Curve Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmerville, Louisiana Posts: 652	My sohal was only aggressive towards other tangs. Never bothered my clown, goby, puffer, or angel. Just the tangs. __________________ If you don't take some meds, you're going to burn out of this hobby everytime a shrimp farts. Current Tank Info: 210 aggresive, 3 gallon led build

12/07/2008, 07:47 PM	#16
Curve Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmerville, Louisiana Posts: 652	Oh yeah the sohal was put in last. __________________ If you don't take some meds, you're going to burn out of this hobby everytime a shrimp farts. Current Tank Info: 210 aggresive, 3 gallon led build

12/07/2008, 07:53 PM	#17
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	Do u still have them in a 225 and does he still bother ur other tangs

12/07/2008, 07:55 PM	#18
Curve Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmerville, Louisiana Posts: 652	No he's in the 225 with just a porcupine puffer. I had to move him from the other tank as he was going to kill them eventually if I left him. I think you will be okay you just need to make sure they are not of the same body type and try and get the sohal a little smaller than the rest. __________________ If you don't take some meds, you're going to burn out of this hobby everytime a shrimp farts. Current Tank Info: 210 aggresive, 3 gallon led build

12/07/2008, 08:04 PM	#19
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	So why don't you have the other tangs in there with him?

12/07/2008, 08:10 PM	#20
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	So why don't you have the other tangs in there with him?

12/07/2008, 10:34 PM	#21
Curve Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farmerville, Louisiana Posts: 652	They are in the other tank where they originally were and I moved the sohal out to keep him from doing anymore damage. He is super aggressive but very pretty to look at so I compromised and gave him plenty of room on his own. __________________ If you don't take some meds, you're going to burn out of this hobby everytime a shrimp farts. Current Tank Info: 210 aggresive, 3 gallon led build

12/07/2008, 10:42 PM	#22
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	So do u think I will have enough room with the other fish in there since they are territorial?

12/07/2008, 10:48 PM	#23
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	Make sure all your tangs are at least 2" long any smaller and their mortality rate goes up. The questions you are asking are difficult to answer with any certainty, two fish that are the same size, sex, and species can behave very differently. Adding all the tangs last and at the same time will give you the greatest chance of success.

12/07/2008, 11:11 PM	#24
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	Cool I guess I will add them last an at the same time