Kole Vs. Vlamingii

[matasw]

I have a 3 inch vlamingii and would like to add a Kole to my tank. I've heard vlamingii's can be aggressive towards other tangs. They will be about the same size, do I have anything to worry about?

[Avi]

You very well may. It's hard to predict but tangs grow extraodinarily fast and if you're putting the two in a 20-gallon tank, I'd say your just asking for trouble. In fact, while the Kole might be all right alone for a very short time, neither should be kept in a 20 because they so quickly outgrow it. It isn't fair to the fish.

[Capt_Cully]

Vlamingii's get HUGE!!! Kole will be ok in 90, but you should have plans on what to do with the other. Even in a 90 it will be ok for a short time but they require a long large tank for open swimming room. It will outgrow the 90 pretty quickly. Agree it should not be in a 20 at all.

[matasw]

I knew the size issue was coming :)

When the vlamingii gets a bit bigger he's going to a friends.