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01/31/2015, 08:42 PM | #1 |
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Sohal Tang-Ya or Na?
I have a 220 display reef tank with a few tangs already. I was wanting to get a Sohal tang as my last fish, but don't know how the other fish would react. I have already Blonde Naso, Purple Tang, Yellow Tang, Blue Regal, Copperband Butterfly and some smaller fish. The tangs are around 4 to 5 inches in length. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated if I could add this fish.
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01/31/2015, 09:00 PM | #2 |
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I wouldn't if you want to keep peace in your tank long term.
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01/31/2015, 09:02 PM | #3 |
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Because more aggression as they get bigger?
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01/31/2015, 09:05 PM | #4 |
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Absolutely not. Sohals are by far the most aggressive tangs out there IME. I used to work at a LFS where we had a 3,500g reef pond/coral retail tank, loaded with all kinds of tangs, of every genera, and eventually we decided to add a small sohal (2-3") and he was an absolute terror, even being the smallest, newest tang, and even in that large of a system. The largest tang was a sailin that was roughly 18" long, and his fins were torn and he had a few new scars before we finally sold the sohal and his reign of terror came to an end. I would say the average sohal would do well in a tank of at least 350g, with unobstructed swimming room, and few other herbivores for it to perceive as a threat to it's resources.
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01/31/2015, 09:07 PM | #5 |
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That's awful, did not know they could be that aggressive. Thank you.
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01/31/2015, 09:28 PM | #6 |
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Once they get to be about 7 inches, they are radically aggressive.
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02/01/2015, 10:46 AM | #8 |
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First hand example of why not. 1000g fo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97v0wuZv1Vc This looks fun... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5KOVvj7TVo I want one because it is easily one of my favorites but i'm scared to try in my own tank. I keep going back and forth. In the end if I can resist my impulse buy for more than a few hours common sense kicks in. Might as well toss in a barracuda... I know some people have them and have success but I am no where close to lucky enough for that.
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02/01/2015, 11:14 AM | #9 |
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That second video the Sohal is stunningly beautiful, you can see why people want them but getting attacked when you stick your hand in the tank doesn't sound like any fun to me. I have heard of them attacking people when large more so than not
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02/01/2015, 11:33 AM | #10 |
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I got one that was about 4" long and put it in my 180 with a bunch of other tangs. After just a day or so it went crazy atacking all my other tangs, even my 8" hippo. I thought there was no way to deal with this other than to tear my tank apart and get rid of it but I read somewhere to put a mirror on the tank so I did. Not a really big mirror just one about 12x8" or so. The results have been amazing. As soon as I put the mirror up the sohal payed no attention to nothing but it's own reflection. I left the mirror up for 2 or 3 days then took it down and to my amazement the sohal now, for the most part, leaves all other tank mates alone. If it acts up Ill just put the mirror up again for a few days and it seams to settle it. I've even used to mirror to successfully add a few new tangs toy tank since I got the sohal. They are so caught up with there own reflection they pay no attention to the new comer. And...in case the tang police are reading I've already got my 350 gallon and will be switching things over in the next few weeks.
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And I should mention that mine is now 6" and is the second biggest tang in the tank and rarely bothers anyone
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02/01/2015, 11:51 AM | #12 |
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I have one that's roughly 3.5" maybe 4", and hasn't caused trouble (really) with a yellow, Naso, maybe the purple every now and then, but pretty peaceful **so far**. It's quite beautiful and I got a steal of a deal on it, so it'll be here to stay. Never really bullied anyone, but would assert its presence-not dominance- in the tank.
I say try it, you never learn unless you try. Maybe I am just lucky for now.
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Give us updates when the sohal is 8" and again when it's closer to 12" that seems to be when they really develop a attitude
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Yeesh. I dread the day it reaches that size, but man they're gorgeous when older eh? It will give me an excuse to upgrade!
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It will fight the other tangs once it's established. IMO the most beautiful fish out there once an adult. I've had 2 since being in the hobby, purchasing both as 2" juvi's and raising them to 7" adults. The first was with angels and was clearly aggressive but never to a point where I had to separate it. The second was with bigger established tangs and within 1 1/2 years was destroying them. Gave it to a friend with even bigger tangs and the same thing happened to a point that it pretty much killed 2 of his fish.
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A Nay here too. Kept Sohal's twice and there will never be a third. First one was OK, but the second one was a holy terror. Essentially reduced my tank to a mono culture. Plus, 220 is too small for a Sohal anyhow.
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02/02/2015, 10:59 AM | #18 |
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They're the most aggressive tang, I wouldn't do it. Mine got so aggressive it would attack the magnet I use to clean the glass if I ever moved it. Keep the peace
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My second Sohal, after taking all the other fish out (except for a diamond watchman goby that was just too quick and well hidden) would actually attempt to swipe at my arm with its scalpel. Got me a couple of times too, the mean ba$tard. This was in an 8' 400 plus gallon tank. Beautiful fish ....but only scale deep
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10/16/2018, 05:21 PM | #20 |
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the sohol tang is a fish killer and so i took him out of my 60 gallon and put him by himself in a 22 gallon. he killed three of my expensive fish. if you don't mind your fish being murdered one by one, by all means put him in your fish tank with all the other fish.
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