advice on 2 tangs

Justplainfishy · 07/11/2009, 05:47 AM

Hope that you could help me. I am planning on adding 2 tangs (both zebrasomas) to my tank which is a little above 300 gallons. The first one is a 4 inch black tang and the second one is a 2 inch zebrasoma. I am planning on adding them both at the same time but would like to ask your opinion if even by doing so, the black tang can/will pick on the smaller tang or (hopefully) this is a foolproof solution and no need to worry. I have heard that black tangs are one of the more friendlier zebrasomas but my 2 black tangs fought immediately when I put them into my QT tank even though I put them both in at the same time hence my apprehension. FYI, the second zebrasoma that I am gonna put in is not the 2nd black tang but just as precious for me.

Hoping for your opinions...thanks in advance.

Gwynhidwy · 07/11/2009, 07:43 AM

I think that if you added them both at the same time to your 300G DT it would likely be fine, particularly if your rockwork has a lot of ins, outs and arounds for them to swim through. Depending on which species of Zebrasoma the smaller one is, I might add it a day before the larger. I would NOT quarantine them together.

jahleon · 07/11/2009, 07:46 AM

I second this.

BangkokMatt · 07/11/2009, 01:01 PM

In together

SDguy · 07/11/2009, 01:12 PM

LOL, why all secretive about the second zebrasoma?

Anyways, I doubt you'll have an issue in that size tank, especially if added together.

07/11/2009, 05:47 AM	#1
Justplainfishy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 33	advice on 2 tangs Hope that you could help me. I am planning on adding 2 tangs (both zebrasomas) to my tank which is a little above 300 gallons. The first one is a 4 inch black tang and the second one is a 2 inch zebrasoma. I am planning on adding them both at the same time but would like to ask your opinion if even by doing so, the black tang can/will pick on the smaller tang or (hopefully) this is a foolproof solution and no need to worry. I have heard that black tangs are one of the more friendlier zebrasomas but my 2 black tangs fought immediately when I put them into my QT tank even though I put them both in at the same time hence my apprehension. FYI, the second zebrasoma that I am gonna put in is not the 2nd black tang but just as precious for me. Hoping for your opinions...thanks in advance.

07/11/2009, 07:43 AM	#2
Gwynhidwy Meat Popsicle Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,519	I think that if you added them both at the same time to your 300G DT it would likely be fine, particularly if your rockwork has a lot of ins, outs and arounds for them to swim through. Depending on which species of Zebrasoma the smaller one is, I might add it a day before the larger. I would NOT quarantine them together. __________________ -- He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. -- Aeschylus

07/11/2009, 01:01 PM	#4
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,169	In together __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

07/11/2009, 01:12 PM	#5
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 19,862	LOL, why all secretive about the second zebrasoma? Anyways, I doubt you'll have an issue in that size tank, especially if added together. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 150g crashed reef. 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 20g clarkii clown cube. 15g QT.

07/11/2009, 07:46 AM	#3
jahleon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sanford, Florida Posts: 56	I second this.