Could I keep two tangs together??
- Thread starter Lynn
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IME no.
The atlantic blue tang is a hardy but large and aggressive tang.
The achilles tang is also aggressive but unfortuneately very difficult to keep alive. I would not even consider it if I were you.
IME when you have two aggressive tangs, one hardy and the other difficult to keep, the survival rate of the latter is close to zero per cent
The atlantic blue tang is a hardy but large and aggressive tang.
The achilles tang is also aggressive but unfortuneately very difficult to keep alive. I would not even consider it if I were you.
IME when you have two aggressive tangs, one hardy and the other difficult to keep, the survival rate of the latter is close to zero per cent
I'd say NO.
A guy I knew around here had an Achilles in his 180 and it "took up a lot of space". I personally never saw any aggression between the tang and any of his other fish, but I was only over there a few times. He also didn't have any other tangs in the tank, but ended up trading it away to someone with a larger system anyway. These fish really like and need the room to swim. I think a second tang would be pushing it (but of course, I've never had one in my measly 75g!).
Chris
A guy I knew around here had an Achilles in his 180 and it "took up a lot of space". I personally never saw any aggression between the tang and any of his other fish, but I was only over there a few times. He also didn't have any other tangs in the tank, but ended up trading it away to someone with a larger system anyway. These fish really like and need the room to swim. I think a second tang would be pushing it (but of course, I've never had one in my measly 75g!).
Chris
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Lynn:
<strong>According to my book they only grow to 9" which isn't all the large?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Until you've actually seen a 9" fish, let alone a sprint swimming tang trying to swim in the confines of an aquarium....
Then you will be sad..:-( and always looking for new bigger homes...
I've not kept the two species you speak of. I attempted an Achilles thinking I had learned something from my other tangs in the three years I kept them.
I wouldn't try it again unless I had Terry Siegels tank, or at least his experience.
When your tank is mature, I would possilby go for a Kole, (or possibly a Chevron), and a Purple, (or a Yellow, not both). A convict tang is another really good candidate, but not having had one, I am basing that on reading, and not sure what to pair it with.
[ April 25, 2002: Message edited by: EmilyB ]</p>
<strong>According to my book they only grow to 9" which isn't all the large?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Until you've actually seen a 9" fish, let alone a sprint swimming tang trying to swim in the confines of an aquarium....
Then you will be sad..:-( and always looking for new bigger homes...
I've not kept the two species you speak of. I attempted an Achilles thinking I had learned something from my other tangs in the three years I kept them.
I wouldn't try it again unless I had Terry Siegels tank, or at least his experience.
When your tank is mature, I would possilby go for a Kole, (or possibly a Chevron), and a Purple, (or a Yellow, not both). A convict tang is another really good candidate, but not having had one, I am basing that on reading, and not sure what to pair it with.
[ April 25, 2002: Message edited by: EmilyB ]</p>
Yes, Lynn, actually it is IMO, and IME, a whole lot more. For one thing, they come from a surge zone of the reef.... Have you tried using the search feature on this group ?
Also, any internet search will give you a lot of experiences with the Achilles tang, or any other fish you are considering.
With regards to size, I have become very attached to fish that have outgrown the environment I could currently provide, and had to give them up.
We are fortunate if we can find suitable homes for our pets beyond our care. Some people do not view fish as pets, however I do, and commit more responsibly as I learn more.
It is a good thing to research any additions carefully. Do you have a total stocking plan for your tank ? Order of addition is very important.
I hope that makes sense, and is of some value to the long term success of your tank.
[ April 26, 2002: Message edited by: EmilyB ]</p>
Also, any internet search will give you a lot of experiences with the Achilles tang, or any other fish you are considering.
With regards to size, I have become very attached to fish that have outgrown the environment I could currently provide, and had to give them up.
We are fortunate if we can find suitable homes for our pets beyond our care. Some people do not view fish as pets, however I do, and commit more responsibly as I learn more.
It is a good thing to research any additions carefully. Do you have a total stocking plan for your tank ? Order of addition is very important.
I hope that makes sense, and is of some value to the long term success of your tank.
[ April 26, 2002: Message edited by: EmilyB ]</p>
I'm with you all the way Em. I was just going by what I've found in the books so far. I have formed a stocking plan (pretty much) And yes, they will be pets here too!LOL And I won't get anything that doesn't have this boards "stamp of approval"! Just trying to decide which tang I'm going to go with. I'm not crazy about the yellow's. What can you tell me about the Regal Tang?
Steve, I ordered a 220 to begin with and then found out it was a 12 week wait,so I bought the 180 instead. I can't seem to change to title in the album though.
I know what too big a fish looks like in a tank. There is a huge, and I mean huge! queen trigger. She's in a 200 gal and it looks ridicules! I wont
be making that mistake!
Steve, I ordered a 220 to begin with and then found out it was a 12 week wait,so I bought the 180 instead. I can't seem to change to title in the album though.
I know what too big a fish looks like in a tank. There is a huge, and I mean huge! queen trigger. She's in a 200 gal and it looks ridicules! I wont
be making that mistake!
lynn, i recently visited a guy, he has been keeping marine for 25 years, and in his 400 gallon tank he has 5 yellow tangs, 2 purple, 1 lipstick and another 2 tangs which im not sure what they are, so it seems most tangs manage to get along peacefully. he has many other fish too, which again all get along
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