Purple Tang with more docile fish...

Salty150 · 07/24/2017, 12:28 PM

I would like to get a Purple Tang - but...

I also have some docile fish - Regal Angel and pair of Golden Butterflies.

This (Purple Tang) will be the last fish introduced to the tank.

If the Purple Tang is slightly smaller than the Regal and Golden Butterflies - will this work out?

If not, I am not going to sacrifice my Regal or Golden Butterflies just to get the Purple Tang.

Thanks.

nereefpat · 07/24/2017, 01:09 PM

Tank size?

Salty150 · 07/24/2017, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nereefpat

Tank size?

Not "too" concerned there - it is a 210 gallon.

anbosu · 07/24/2017, 02:01 PM

I think you have a good shot at it working out. Your tank size helps significantly.

alton · 07/24/2017, 02:01 PM

I have two purple tangs with two regals, one regal is smaller, one is larger than the tangs. So far I have not had any issues. Both Purples where very small when first introduced.

nereefpat · 07/24/2017, 03:10 PM

I agree your nice big tank will help a lot.

Purple tangs are striking fish. I've never kept one, but I did have a yellow kill a dwarf angel and a pearlscale butterfly in my old 90. Obviously, you have a much better system. I think you'll be okay.

Finland · 07/24/2017, 04:29 PM

I have a purple with a regal. Purple tang pretty much ignores the regal. I think you will be fine.

Reef908 · 07/24/2017, 07:33 PM

I have a purple and regal and it's mostly fine. The regal is an inch longer and at least twice as thick. The only squabbles is over one of three caves. Each has thier own but that third cave is free and both like to posture that it is theirs. Nothing ever gets physical and the regal actually has started to mimic the tail swipes the purple tang does (but never any contact). It's been about 7 months now and I am currently working on my 180 upgrade!

07/24/2017, 12:28 PM	#1
Salty150 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,345	Purple Tang with more docile fish... I would like to get a Purple Tang - but... I also have some docile fish - Regal Angel and pair of Golden Butterflies. This (Purple Tang) will be the last fish introduced to the tank. If the Purple Tang is slightly smaller than the Regal and Golden Butterflies - will this work out? If not, I am not going to sacrifice my Regal or Golden Butterflies just to get the Purple Tang. Thanks.

07/24/2017, 01:09 PM	#2
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Tank size? __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

07/24/2017, 03:10 PM	#6
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	I agree your nice big tank will help a lot. Purple tangs are striking fish. I've never kept one, but I did have a yellow kill a dwarf angel and a pearlscale butterfly in my old 90. Obviously, you have a much better system. I think you'll be okay. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

07/24/2017, 04:29 PM	#7
Finland Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 617	I have a purple with a regal. Purple tang pretty much ignores the regal. I think you will be fine. __________________ Andy Current Tank Info: 280 reef

07/24/2017, 07:33 PM	#8
Reef908 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 224	I have a purple and regal and it's mostly fine. The regal is an inch longer and at least twice as thick. The only squabbles is over one of three caves. Each has thier own but that third cave is free and both like to posture that it is theirs. Nothing ever gets physical and the regal actually has started to mimic the tail swipes the purple tang does (but never any contact). It's been about 7 months now and I am currently working on my 180 upgrade! __________________ Tank: 180 Gallon Mixed Reef; Fish: Hoeven's Wrasse, Red Sea Regal Angel, spot breast angel, Green Wrasse, Juvi Aussie Harlequin Tusk, tangs: powder blue, desjardini, purple, tomini

07/24/2017, 02:01 PM	#4
anbosu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Posts: 4,528	I think you have a good shot at it working out. Your tank size helps significantly.

07/24/2017, 02:01 PM	#5
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	I have two purple tangs with two regals, one regal is smaller, one is larger than the tangs. So far I have not had any issues. Both Purples where very small when first introduced.