Thinking of another tang....

[Amazon4]

OK, maybe I'm pushing my luck. My kole, scopas, and hippo get along great. They're in a 180. Could I add another tang? I just feel like there's something missing...can't put my finger on it.

If you think I could add another tang, what would you pick?

The ones I like are (in no particular order):
powder blue
blonde naso
vlamingi
orange shoulder
yellow mimic

Considering adult sizes and existing tangs...any possibilities there?

[SDguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13550846#post13550846 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Amazon4
I just feel like there's something missing...can't put my finger on it.



Can you elaborate on this? Maybe we can help you choose from a different family of fish.

FWIW, the orange shoulder and both naso species of the tangs you listed get BIG, even for a 180g.

[scuzy]

atlantic blue looks nice. I want one of those. But a powder blue is not bad as well. ick magnets thou.

[thor32766]

I love the mimic as a choice or a chocolate. just wondering have you though about maybe a flame angel?

[Amazon4]

Here's what I have in the 180:
Kole
Hippo
Scopas
Scribbled Rabbitfish
Yellow Watchman Goby
Coral Beauty
Dragon Goby
Yellow Canary Wrasse
Pair Blue Neon Gobies
Pair True Perculas
Midas Blenny
Yellow Clown Goby

Waiting in qt: female (transitioning to male) lyretail, blue flasher wrasse, cleaner wrasse.

I plan to add 3 or 4 (young) female anthias when they arrive at the lfs. I want the one I have to be dominant and finish changing to male.

Think I'm at the limit?

[lowendmelody]

orange shoulders are quite beautiful, especially as they mature... IMO

[lowendmelody]

check that... chocolate's are amazing as well

[Amazon4]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13551786#post13551786 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thor32766
I love the mimic as a choice or a chocolate. just wondering have you though about maybe a flame angel?

I like the chocolate mimics, too.

I didn't know if a flame angel would get along with the coral beauty...?

That's it...the 180's only been up since January. Time to upgrade to 500+ ;)

[SDguy]

I see no problem with multiple dwarf angels in a 180. And the small size is great!

[greennd79]

i would get a convict tang great fish and awesome personality mine eats right from my haND!

[sean48183]

Whatever you get it needs to be docile. You have a pretty peaceful collection of fish so I think a powder blue would be out. A blonde naso is a good choice. If you bought in say the 6" range it should be ok for a long time. I have one in a 150g that I bought at around 4" 6 months ago and is now about 6". Very docile but finicky eaters when first bought. Mine would only eat flakes and collard greens for the first 4 months. Now eats everything.

[prugs]

Mimic tang is a good choice.