Kole Tang, Regal Tang, and Coral Beauty?

gaubow22 · 01/31/2013, 03:06 PM

I have had Kole Tang's in the past with no issue. I was just wondering what the opinion would be on adding a Kole with a Regal since it is a tang, and a coral beauty.

MrClam · 01/31/2013, 03:18 PM

Need details such as size/length of tank, other inhabitants, feeding schedule ect

Palting · 01/31/2013, 05:39 PM

Coral beauty is fine with tangs. Regal tang, well, it depends on the size of the tank. If I understand that you already have a Regal and a CB in an appropriately sized tank and want to add a kole, be aware that Regal tangs can be pesky and territorial.

PL-Reef · 01/31/2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Palting

Regal tangs can be pesky and territorial.

Exactly. I had a Regal Tang with one hell of an attitude problem. Give us some info on your tank.

gaubow22 · 01/31/2013, 08:21 PM

It's a 90. Small Regal, tank raised clown, cleaner wrasse and coral beauty. I would be considered a heavy feeder, I think. I have had the Regal for about a month. When I got her she was about an inch and a half, maybe... baby. The coral beauty bullied her for about a day or so and then they have slowly worked it out with no issues.

I do have about 90 lbs of live rock in the tank so it isn't a "minimalist" type tank, but by no means cramped. And yes, I understand that within a year or so, I will need to get the Regal to a fish store for credit as he will be too big.

I just want to add one more active fish and have always enjoyed the Kole's in my previous tanks.

Palting · 02/01/2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gaubow22

It's a 90. Small Regal, tank raised clown, cleaner wrasse and coral beauty. I would be considered a heavy feeder, I think. I have had the Regal for about a month. When I got her she was about an inch and a half, maybe... baby. The coral beauty bullied her for about a day or so and then they have slowly worked it out with no issues.

I do have about 90 lbs of live rock in the tank so it isn't a "minimalist" type tank, but by no means cramped. And yes, I understand that within a year or so, I will need to get the Regal to a fish store for credit as he will be too big.

I just want to add one more active fish and have always enjoyed the Kole's in my previous tanks.

Risky gamble to have a regal and kole in a 90 gal. Return the regal, get the kole, add a wrasse or 2. That's what I would do if it were my 90 gal.

ACBlinky · 02/01/2013, 05:56 PM

Regal and kole are two very different types of tang, they don't really compete for food, they don't look similar so probably won't bother with each other at all. That said, a 90g is a bit small for the regal, at least long-term. The angel probably won't give the kole a second look after a day or two. I love kole tangs, they're beautiful and industrious fish that earn their keep. Have fun!

01/31/2013, 03:06 PM	#1
gaubow22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bolingbrook, Illinois Posts: 114	Kole Tang, Regal Tang, and Coral Beauty? I have had Kole Tang's in the past with no issue. I was just wondering what the opinion would be on adding a Kole with a Regal since it is a tang, and a coral beauty.

01/31/2013, 05:39 PM	#3
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Coral beauty is fine with tangs. Regal tang, well, it depends on the size of the tank. If I understand that you already have a Regal and a CB in an appropriately sized tank and want to add a kole, be aware that Regal tangs can be pesky and territorial. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

02/01/2013, 05:56 PM	#7
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	Regal and kole are two very different types of tang, they don't really compete for food, they don't look similar so probably won't bother with each other at all. That said, a 90g is a bit small for the regal, at least long-term. The angel probably won't give the kole a second look after a day or two. I love kole tangs, they're beautiful and industrious fish that earn their keep. Have fun! __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

01/31/2013, 03:18 PM	#2
MrClam Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 557	Need details such as size/length of tank, other inhabitants, feeding schedule ect

01/31/2013, 08:21 PM	#5
gaubow22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bolingbrook, Illinois Posts: 114	It's a 90. Small Regal, tank raised clown, cleaner wrasse and coral beauty. I would be considered a heavy feeder, I think. I have had the Regal for about a month. When I got her she was about an inch and a half, maybe... baby. The coral beauty bullied her for about a day or so and then they have slowly worked it out with no issues. I do have about 90 lbs of live rock in the tank so it isn't a "minimalist" type tank, but by no means cramped. And yes, I understand that within a year or so, I will need to get the Regal to a fish store for credit as he will be too big. I just want to add one more active fish and have always enjoyed the Kole's in my previous tanks.