Powder brown tang and Sailfin Tang

BigCity · 10/27/2011, 05:13 PM

Just like the title says would the Sailfin be aggressive toward the powder? Sailfin is only 3-4" powder would be roughly the same size. Sailfin has been in the tank for about 3 months now.

Tank is 120g which I know is undersized for the sailfin long term, just hoping they could coexist now for a few years until I can upgrade the tank size.

All feedback welcome!

BigCity · 10/27/2011, 06:42 PM

After more reading i'm beginning to think the Powder isn't the best idea, seems to be very difficult to acclimate and contract ich easily. Not to mention they say they are shy, so isn't much point in going through all the trouble if they are just going to hide all the time.

Reefing Newbie · 10/27/2011, 08:29 PM

Neither tang will fit in that tank. IMO you should only have 1 tang in a 4ft tank if you must have one. That one tang should be from the Ctenochaetus genus(Bristletooth tangs). The other species of tangs are too big and too active.

10/27/2011, 05:13 PM	#1
BigCity Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Avon, IN Posts: 206	Powder brown tang and Sailfin Tang Just like the title says would the Sailfin be aggressive toward the powder? Sailfin is only 3-4" powder would be roughly the same size. Sailfin has been in the tank for about 3 months now. Tank is 120g which I know is undersized for the sailfin long term, just hoping they could coexist now for a few years until I can upgrade the tank size. All feedback welcome! __________________ 120g 4x2x2 40g sump w/chaeto&mangroves AquaC EV-180 skimmer DIY LED's COMPLETED! ~150# live rock 2-MP40's Current Tank Info: 120g w/ 40g sump

10/27/2011, 06:42 PM	#2
BigCity Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Avon, IN Posts: 206	After more reading i'm beginning to think the Powder isn't the best idea, seems to be very difficult to acclimate and contract ich easily. Not to mention they say they are shy, so isn't much point in going through all the trouble if they are just going to hide all the time. __________________ 120g 4x2x2 40g sump w/chaeto&mangroves AquaC EV-180 skimmer DIY LED's COMPLETED! ~150# live rock 2-MP40's Current Tank Info: 120g w/ 40g sump

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10/27/2011, 08:29 PM	#3
Reefing Newbie Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,435	Neither tang will fit in that tank. IMO you should only have 1 tang in a 4ft tank if you must have one. That one tang should be from the Ctenochaetus genus(Bristletooth tangs). The other species of tangs are too big and too active.