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rossi
10/31/2008, 09:14 PM
I HAVE A PURPLE TANG IN A 180GAL REEF TANK HE IS
VERY BOSSY WITH OUTHER FISH. HE HAS BEEN IN TANK
FOR 8 MONTHS ANYONE TRYED TO PUT A SOHAL AND A
PURPLE TANG IN SAME TANK I WAS TOLD BY MY LFS
THAT SOHAL,S ARE VERY MEAN AND WOULD KILL MY PURPLE.
ALLSO HAVE A COPPERBAND IN TANK PURPLE TANG WAS
VERY MEAN TOO IT AT FIRST
THANK YOU
betamed
10/31/2008, 09:36 PM
They will likly fight. sometimes they work it out sometimes they don't. If it were me I would not put those 2 in a 180 but I'm sure its been done
Spooky208
10/31/2008, 10:05 PM
The sohal tang is the most aggressive tang you can pretty much get. Putting him in with an already very territorial and aggressive purple is asking for trouble. Plus sohal grow to a very descent size, and a 180 will be outgrown quickly. The other input I have is do tangs in three's it takes the aggression off one specific one.
crvz
10/31/2008, 10:05 PM
Sohal can indeed be extremely aggressive. I wouldnt recommend the fish by itself in a 180 gallon tank, just too much of a fish for that size. I wouldnt suggest putting the two together.
LisaD
11/01/2008, 05:44 AM
There are other tangs that would be better choices.
Don-Coraleone
11/01/2008, 07:29 AM
you can do it the sohal can stick up for himself. you will be alright.
LisaD
11/01/2008, 03:35 PM
I don't think anyone thinks the sohal can't stick up for himself. :)
ccampbell57
11/02/2008, 12:11 AM
Agreed with Lisa...the sohal is not going to be in trouble of being bullied...
Reeftanks6
11/02/2008, 07:53 AM
The sohal can stick up for itself but i dont think it will work out because they are both very aggressive.
REEF-n-Chicago
11/02/2008, 09:53 AM
purples are very aggressive sometimes too. I would not do it

Glad to hear a live fish store speaking truth :)
DamnPepShrimp
11/02/2008, 10:33 AM
Yeah, I'm glad to hear the fish store saying you shouldn't do it because it will kill your purple. That very well may happen. I would look into other somewhat aggressive tangs, mainly in the acanthurus genus. A powder blue/brown tang might work out nicely. They can be aggressive as well. Also, taking the purple out while the new tang gets established could help. Or moving some rock around, dividing the two with eggcrate for the first few days to see how compatible they are. Just realize that there may be a problem and expect the worse, having to remove a tang, but hope for the best. Goodluck.