How aggressive does Sohal Tang gets? - Page 2

skh · 04/09/2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTuskfish

I love the way Blue Zoo describes their temperament; passed on to me by another member:
"Wide berth should be given to this Red Sea inhabitant as it’s aggression extends from the tangs to Parrotfishes, Triggerfishes and whatever else it may feel particularly displeased with."

Yes, that's a lovely turn of phrase. If Sohals are that aggressive in large public aquaria shouldn't the "Tank Sizes for Tangs" sticky be updated to state that Sohal tangs are not suitable for home aquariums (i.e., no recommended minimum size)? There's a footnoted disclaimer about exceptional aggressiveness, but I don't see how "careful planning" will alleviate the problem of this species' extreme aggression.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1946079

Sheol · 04/09/2011, 05:10 PM

I've heard rumors that the tail spine might be mildly venemous, also.
Clearly, *NOT* a community fish!

Matthew

snorvich · 04/09/2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheol

They will *ATTACK* divers!?! That bad. I always though t it was Clown tangs that were the most aggressive tangs. That's almost scary..

Matthew

Underwater the most aggressive fish I have run into is a Titan Trigger fish. But I won't dive with fish that chase me any longer.

Stanley-Reefer · 04/10/2011, 06:21 AM

My sohal 6/09--skinny and about 4-5"
[IMG]http://i43.*******.com/241jekx.jpg[/IMG]

10/10--fat, colorful, 12-13" and starting to not like my hands in the tank

[IMG]http://i52.*******.com/2cdajxh.jpg[/IMG]

geaux xman · 04/10/2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Stanley-Reefer

My sohal 6/09--skinny and about 4-5"

10/10--fat, colorful, 12-13" and starting to not like my hands in the tank

wow 6"+ growth in a little bit over a year?

what is that white/yellow fish?

snorvich · 04/10/2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sanchoy

You can find him on this page (before the mods locked the thread? why i dunno?)

If you truly do not know why the thread was locked, ask BrianD. He explained it when he locked it, but perhaps you may need clarification. And pointing back at that thread is probably not the greatest idea since it was locked.

LukFox · 04/10/2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sanchoy

Don't hate the player, hate the game!!! Many years ago reefers said that SPS corals could not be raised in the tank enviroment, look at where we are at now.

I want to point out that there is a great difference between something being impossible to keep because it is difficult to keep alive versus something that is too hard to keep because it gets enormous and very aggressive. You can't compare the two like this.

Steve is not a google god by ANY means, but he can respond for himself.

Tat2demon · 04/10/2011, 11:56 AM

Ive never owned a water buffalo but Im pretty confident in telling people they make bad pets.

BrianD · 04/10/2011, 02:59 PM

Sanchoy, start more drama in this or any other thread, and you are done on Reef Central.

Posts removed.

sanchoy · 04/10/2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

Sanchoy, start more drama in this or any other thread, and you are done on Reef Central.

Posts removed.

Sir yes Sir!!!! post removed, no more uttering about sohal tangs before i get done.

I shall oblige your request sir.

Angel*Fish · 04/10/2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LukFox

I want to point out that there is a great difference between something being impossible to keep because it is difficult to keep alive versus something that is too hard to keep because it gets enormous and very aggressive. You can't compare the two like this.

Exactly.

Behavioral and ethical issues aside, I don't understand why anyone would want a fish that's going to make their 150, 250, or 400g + tank look small.

Dussumeiri · 04/18/2011, 12:02 AM

Thank you everyone for all your inputs! Decided not include the Sohal in the stocking list for my new tank. Planning to stock with Rare fishes and don't want to take the risk.

TopDogFish · 10/16/2018, 03:41 PM

my 4" sohal tang (now 6") killed my expensive 3" fairy wrasse. and it killed my 5" blue face angelfish. it also killed my 3" bellus female angelfish. From earliest to latest in that order. So I put the killer in his own 22 gallon wide tank where he can only murder one emerald crab if he tries. He is free to murder the hair algae growing in there also.

TopDogFish · 10/16/2018, 03:43 PM

And one more thing, the fishes that the sohal tang killed isn't cheaper!!!! I'm super ****ed off at that Sohal Tang.

TopDogFish · 10/16/2018, 03:43 PM

what the hell is with the censorship???

TopDogFish · 10/16/2018, 03:44 PM

all i said was ****stt off

TopDogFish · 10/16/2018, 03:45 PM

p eeee issst off

d-man · 10/16/2018, 08:49 PM

Get rid of him. That’s way to small of a tank. They need too much room. That’s like you living in a closet.

jmm · 10/17/2018, 12:13 PM

I've only ever had one so this is anecdotal, not data. I put a ten inch Sohal and a seven inch Purple into a 510 gallon tank that already had a six inch Blue, a five inch Powder Blue, a five inch Yellow, a six inch Clown Trigger, and a twelve inch Sailfin Tang. Most of these had been in the tank for 5 or 6 years and got along okay. The Sohal fit right in, nobody bothered him and he bothered no one. However, the five inch Power Blue killed the seven inch Purple Tang within about 4 days. After that, everyone got along.

This was a long time ago. I would never mix this many large tangs again. Of course, the older fish weren't that big when they went in.

04/10/2011, 11:56 AM	#33
Tat2demon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 833	Ive never owned a water buffalo but Im pretty confident in telling people they make bad pets. __________________ Nate cham - "Taste it, if it tastes like poop.....it is." Current Tank Info: 400 gallon in progress. 8x3x2.5

04/10/2011, 02:59 PM	#34
BrianD Sir Brian The Lenient Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 32,111	Sanchoy, start more drama in this or any other thread, and you are done on Reef Central. Posts removed. __________________ Always strive for the optimum environment, not the minimum environment. Current Tank Info: Empty

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TopDogFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 19	my 4" sohal tang (now 6") killed my expensive 3" fairy wrasse. and it killed my 5" blue face angelfish. it also killed my 3" bellus female angelfish. From earliest to latest in that order. So I put the killer in his own 22 gallon wide tank where he can only murder one emerald crab if he tries. He is free to murder the hair algae growing in there also.

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TopDogFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 19	And one more thing, the fishes that the sohal tang killed isn't cheaper!!!! I'm super ****ed off at that Sohal Tang.

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TopDogFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 19	all i said was ****stt off

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TopDogFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 19	p eeee issst off

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d-man Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, ca Posts: 2,732	Get rid of him. That’s way to small of a tank. They need too much room. That’s like you living in a closet.

10/17/2018, 12:13 PM	#44
jmm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 569	I've only ever had one so this is anecdotal, not data. I put a ten inch Sohal and a seven inch Purple into a 510 gallon tank that already had a six inch Blue, a five inch Powder Blue, a five inch Yellow, a six inch Clown Trigger, and a twelve inch Sailfin Tang. Most of these had been in the tank for 5 or 6 years and got along okay. The Sohal fit right in, nobody bothered him and he bothered no one. However, the five inch Power Blue killed the seven inch Purple Tang within about 4 days. After that, everyone got along. This was a long time ago. I would never mix this many large tangs again. Of course, the older fish weren't that big when they went in.