Tangs with a Regal

[GlassReef]

I have a 4-1/2" Purple Tang, a 4-1/2" Kole Tang, and three 4" Yellows in a 375gal SPS reef tank. My question is - what is the chance that a 4" Regal Angel would be accepted?

Thanks

[DarthSimon]

You shouldn't have any problems.... Lights out for a day or 2, or hang a mirror... they should work out the territories within a few days... How is your purple tang with new entries??

[Aadler]

i have a regal and a yellow together, yellow was there first, was never any problems.

[GlassReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15750492#post15750492 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DarthSimon
... How is your purple tang with new entries?? He can get pretty nasty - but it's seems like it's just the first have hour, or so.

[DarthSimon]

I had a beautiful 6 Inch yellow belly for over 2 year, that died in a tank move... He was a huge challenge the first month I had him... Only food he would eat was clams on half shell.... Then after 6-8 weeks he would eat water column foods...

I was at my local fish store 2 weeks ago, and the had a gray belly regal for sale... I asked if he was eating, and threw some pellets and mysid in, and he attacked the food... So I bought him sight unseen... After 10 days in my tank, he is doing great... I have 2 other large angel in with him, that pestered him for the first 5-7 days.... That all calmed down... I used some mirrors and pictures of other angels, and would you believe it did the trick...

Also have a few tangs.... Blue Hippo, Red Sea Sailfin, and small Purple tang, no issues... Purple is a small guy... 2.5 inches...

[bradleyj]

My purple tang beats up newbies , just to make sure they know who's boss. But once that gets finished he leaves them alone.

[unbreakable]

why not use a specimen container first? hang it in the aquarium so the other fish can see the fish

[GlassReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15751540#post15751540 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bradleyj
My purple tang beats up newbies , just to make sure they know who's boss. But once that gets finished he leaves them alone. That's pretty close to how mine acts.


<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15752395#post15752395 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by unbreakable
why not use a specimen container first? hang it in the aquarium so the other fish can see the fish Sounds like it might work. I'll keep it in mind.



Thanks for all the input!