Two dwarf angels in a tank? (Not a mated pair)

Zionas · 03/28/2020, 04:01 AM

My tank will be a 3-foot tank that’s 36”x24”x24”. That gives me about 85 gallons. I am wondering if it’s possible for me to introduce two Centropyge at the same time (both will be small and around the same suze) and put them in one tank. Will my tank be too small? Will they fight? Is this recommended at all? (If so, for which species?)

What about putting two different species, getting around the same size and introducing them together?

billdogg · 03/28/2020, 06:02 AM

Although they may be ok for awhile, my guess is that they will eventually have problems. Getting one out of an established tank will be difficult to say the least.

wrott · 03/28/2020, 10:44 AM

I agree w/ billdogg, same situation applies w/ tangs--if one too many, they can turn very aggressive one day.
FYI, tank size=LxWxH in inches/231=gallons, there're 231 cubic inches/g.

tom obrecht · 03/28/2020, 12:27 PM

Ditto

HumbleFish · 03/28/2020, 12:38 PM

I think it will work if you avoid the more aggressive Centropyge species: Flame, Potters, Lemonpeel, Cherub, Flameback, Bicolor, Yellowtail, etc.

IMO; you can mix two of the following and it should work out over the long-term: Coral Beauty, Half Black, Multicolor, Keyhole, Eibli, Black Nox.

03/28/2020, 04:01 AM	#1
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	Two dwarf angels in a tank? (Not a mated pair) My tank will be a 3-foot tank that’s 36”x24”x24”. That gives me about 85 gallons. I am wondering if it’s possible for me to introduce two Centropyge at the same time (both will be small and around the same suze) and put them in one tank. Will my tank be too small? Will they fight? Is this recommended at all? (If so, for which species?) What about putting two different species, getting around the same size and introducing them together?

03/28/2020, 06:02 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Although they may be ok for awhile, my guess is that they will eventually have problems. Getting one out of an established tank will be difficult to say the least. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

03/28/2020, 10:44 AM	#3
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	I agree w/ billdogg, same situation applies w/ tangs--if one too many, they can turn very aggressive one day. FYI, tank size=LxWxH in inches/231=gallons, there're 231 cubic inches/g. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

03/28/2020, 12:27 PM	#4
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	Ditto __________________ Reef keeping is where Murphy's Law and your bank account collide!! TOTM May 2006

03/28/2020, 12:38 PM	#5
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	I think it will work if you avoid the more aggressive Centropyge species: Flame, Potters, Lemonpeel, Cherub, Flameback, Bicolor, Yellowtail, etc. IMO; you can mix two of the following and it should work out over the long-term: Coral Beauty, Half Black, Multicolor, Keyhole, Eibli, Black Nox.