Tang compatibility?

[David B]

@Humblefish do you foresee an issue with having a yellow tang (already established) and a kole tang, and a white tail to be added at the same time. Yellow tang approx 4” both kole and white tail will be in the 2”to 3” range. Tank is a 6’x 18”x 23”

 

[Humblefish]

After some initial aggression, the Yellow should be fine with either of those. However, the Kole + White Tail are unlikely to tolerate one another long-term because they are too closely related.

 

[David B]

Is there another tang that I can add with the white tail and the yellow in a 125 gallon

After some initial aggression, the Yellow should be fine with either of those. However, the Kole + White Tail are unlikely to tolerate one another long-term because they are too closely related.

 

[David B]

I had a powder blue but I had to remove him do to aggression toward the yellow. And I know most people say the powder blue is much prettier and I should have gotten rid of the yellow instead but the yellow was the better worker and spent much more time cleaning rock work

 

[Humblefish]

Is there another tang that I can add with the white tail and the yellow in a 125 gallon

Another Zebrasoma (e.g. Sailfin, Purple, Gem) should be fine after some initial fighting. You could also do a small Hippo Tang, but it will eventually outgrow the tank.

 

[Humblefish]

Ctenochaetus Tangs will sometimes tolerate one another, but I would try a Tomini or something. A Kole + White Tail look too similar for long-term compatibility.

 

[David B]

Thanks I think I’m going to go with a Red Sea desjardini

Another Zebrasoma (e.g. Sailfin, Purple, Gem) should be fine after some initial fighting. You could also do a small Hippo Tang, but it will eventually outgrow the tank.