Q&A

Can you put a Yellow Tang with a purple tang?

Can you put a Yellow Tang with a purple tang?

You should be ok. I’ve had a purple, yellow, and Hepatus together in a 110 gallon for many years. No problems at all.

Can a Yellow Tang live with a blue tang?

My experince with Tangs is if you add them together they seem to do fine. If you alredy have one they can be very agressive towards new additions causing stress. Also i have had a blue Tang for 11 years in a 100 and he has never gotten too big for tank.

Can yellow tangs be kept together?

If it does, it’s very likely to be temporary… I’ve kept lots of zebrasoma together but never just two unless they’re different species and mixed amongst many other tangs, to spread aggression. Always added simultaneously.

What fish are compatible with yellow tangs?

Tangs are a normally nonterritorial species. Tangs of different species but of same size canoften thrive in the same tank if introduced at the same time. Tangs also do well with most clownfish, cardinals, large angels, wrassesand chromis.

Are purple tangs aggressive?

Tangs primary aggression is towards same species (2 purples) or body shape (a yellow and purple or a powder brown and a LT tang), not saying they aren’t aggressive towards other tangs because they are, but the individual personality has a lot to do with aggression.

Why is the purple tang so expensive?

I work at an LFS… the reasoning behind purple tangs being so expensive is because they are from the red sea as mentioned before . Fish from there and near australia ect. are more expensive mostly because of the increased shipping cost.

Can you keep blue tang together?

Can you keep multiple Tangs together? Tangs are a territorial species, and they don’t always play nicely together, but if you have a big enough tank, there is no reason you can’t see success with multiple species of Tang.

What size tank does a yellow tang need?

Yellow Tang Habitat and Care Yellow tang need plenty of space (tanks should be over 50 gallons) and to explore every part of the tank. It is a hardy, strong fish and is fairly easy to care for.

Which Tangs are most aggressive?

Most aggressive tang(s) in your experience up to three votes

  • Sohal Tang. Votes: 49 31.0%
  • Clown Tang. Votes: 31 19.6%
  • Purple Tang. Votes: 39 24.7%
  • Yellow Tang. Votes: 16 10.1%
  • Sailfin Tang. Votes: 7 4.4%
  • Naso Tang. Votes: 6 3.8%
  • Achilles Tang. Votes: 10 6.3%
  • Chevron Tang. Votes: 3 1.9%

Which Tangs are least aggressive?

Naso genus are the most mellow, though most are too big for even a 300; plus not good grazers. Bristles are probably the next least aggressive, though more slime algae and detritus eaters rather than hair algae. Zebrasoma are generally good herbivores; other than the purple, they’ll leave other fish alone.

Are yellow tangs hard to keep?

lion king said: Tangs that small are very difficult, they need a tank with an abundance of mature rock to graze on or be acceptable to graze on nori. point is they need to eat constantly, you could also do several feedings a day including an algae food like hikari mega algae.

Are yellow tangs easy to keep?

Yellow tang need plenty of space (tanks should be over 50 gallons) and to explore every part of the tank. It is a hardy, strong fish and is fairly easy to care for.

Where does white tail bristletooth tang fish come from?

The White Tail Bristletooth Tang hails from the pristine waters of Tahiti in the South Pacific. This spectacular fish boasts a vibrant red body with orange spots on its head streaming into lines along the body, contrasting sharply against a creamy white tail. The outer part of the eye is ringed in bright yellow.

Can a white tail yellow eye Tang live in a tank?

The White Tail Yellow Eye Tang should not be kept in a tank with other tangs or members of its own species as it may get aggressive – it is peaceful with other fish.

How big of an aquarium do you need for a white tail bristletooth?

A 70 gallon or larger aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It is aggressive towards other Tangs and may be harassed by its own species, but is peaceful with other fish and sessile invertebrates.

What kind of teeth does a ctenochaetus tang have?

The outer part of the eye is ringed in bright yellow. Ctenochaetus Tangs have a protruding mouth with bristle-like teeth they can move individually in order to sift, sort, and scrape in search of food.