3 Tangs in a 90 gallon?

[Tigé21v]

Currently have one very happy and healthy Purple tang, and a very healthy and happy (but pestered by the Purple tang) Yellow Belly Hippo in our 90 gallon reef. Both are about 3-3 1/2 inches long. Would like to add either a Kole or Powder Brown. Would three be too many for the size tank we have? Opinions?

[D-Rod]

Ding...Ding...Round 1
You can end up doing what you want after everyone gives their opinion...afterall it's your tank...but get ready to get beat up by "The Tang Police".


I'm out.

[reeferstace]

You answered your own question by stating the the purple is already pestering the hippo. :)

[LauraCline]

1 tang is plenty for a 90, hence the aggression. The yellow belly will need a larger tank at some point so be ready for that.

[mflamb]

The agression will note be eased by the addition of another tang.

[xxtriggermanxx]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14939383#post14939383 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by D-Rod
Ding...Ding...Round 1
You can end up doing what you want after everyone gives their opinion...afterall it's your tank...but get ready to get beat up by "The Tang Police".


I'm out.

:lol: +1

[snorvich]

+2 :(

[cateyes]

yeah, don't do it... :( :( :(

[Jerry W]

IMO, the kole tang would be the best suited to your system. Both the hepatus and powder brown will outgrwo the system, as will the purple ( adult PT's are quite large and very active).
I certainly would not consider a third, and if the aggression continues between the two you already have, remove one and call it a day.

[Aurora D.]

I wouldn't add another, just save the money to upgrade to a bigger tank once the tangs need it when they get big.

[BangkokMatt]

I think your thread should read
"I have two tangs in my 90g. It's not going so well due to aggression issues. What do you think about adding another tang?"

I am jesting of course, but, as stated earlier, you have already answered your own question.

[Korrine]

Why not take out the hippo and put a kole?

[MattL]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14944831#post14944831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Korrine
Why not take out the hippo and put a kole? +1

There's lots of other fish besides tangs that will not only live happy, healthy lives in your 90, but give you a more stable, lasting system. I can't even begin to name them all.

Or, if you're really intent on keeping tangs, you can get them the right sized tank. A 90 is small by tang tank standards.

That said, I'm still looking for an answer to what a "tang police" is?

Matt:cool: