Tang Question

[Triggerobsessed]

Are unicorn tangs and naso tangs compatible? Stupid question lol, but i hav a unicorn tang in a 60 gallon and he's gettin big, so i wanted to move him to a bigger tank. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[SkiFletch]

Are unicorn tangs and naso tangs compatible? Stupid question lol, but i hav a unicorn tang in a 60 gallon and he's gettin big, so i wanted to move him to a bigger tank. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

Not if one or the other has an established territory in one of the tanks. If introduced simultaneously, maybe

 

[brittlestar]

I thought Nasos and Unicorns were the same family, as naso literatus can also be called orange spine unicornfish (I THINK!!!) so very probably not compatible....

 

[Navarre]

if one of these fish is already established in the system then forget it. war will ensue.

If they are being introduced together then you stand a chance

 

[SkiFletch]

I thought Nasos and Unicorns were the same family, as naso literatus can also be called orange spine unicornfish (I THINK!!!) so very probably not compatible....

Correct, they are of the same Genus, hence as Nav and I pointed out, they might co-exhist if you add them simultaneously, but not if one allready has a territory setup

 

[Ter]

being on the tang subject, in my tank right now I have 2 clowns (Clarkii), 3 Blue/Green Chromis, 1 yellow tang. Right now the yellow tang doesnt bother anybody at all in the tank the dominant Clarkii is the boss around my tank. Now I'm going 2 stock more fish with time, the question is how will my yellow tang react 2 any type of newcomers in my system? also lets say I wanted a blue tang, if i added about 60lbs of live rock at the very same time... would that change the tank enough 2 let them get along?
Ter

 

[SkiFletch]

Yeah, that will probably work. Great thinkin

 

[brittlestar]

being on the tang subject, in my tank right now I have 2 clowns (Clarkii), 3 Blue/Green Chromis, 1 yellow tang. Right now the yellow tang doesnt bother anybody at all in the tank the dominant Clarkii is the boss around my tank. Now I'm going 2 stock more fish with time, the question is how will my yellow tang react 2 any type of newcomers in my system? also lets say I wanted a blue tang, if i added about 60lbs of live rock at the very same time... would that change the tank enough 2 let them get along?
Ter

This might cause an ammonia spike though to add that much rock at once?

 

[Triggerobsessed]

I'm goin to add the tangs at the same time, but would size make a difference? The unicorn tang is 2 inches and the naso is 4.5.

 

[Lynden]

No. If anything, size difference is probably better; the Naso literatus won't feel the need to compete.

 

[Triggerobsessed]

srry for so many tang questions, but would a powder blue tang be too large to be put in a 60 gallon long tank?

 

[Lynden]

Ultimately, yes it would be too large. It could be accomodated in your 125 no problem; but remember that Powder Blues have a dismal history in aquaria, as they are difficult to keep, and often caught/transferred improperly, such as with the use of cyanide. If you can get a healthy specimen it can live for years.

-Lynden

 

[SkiFletch]

Agree with Lynden on this one. Powders are exceptionally difficult to keep for all the reasons he mentioned. Also something to consider, especially when first introduced, powders require LOTS of feedings, like 3-4 per day if you really want it to survive the transition.

 

[Triggerobsessed]

Are there any tangs that can be kept in a 60 gallon comfortably?

 

[Ter]

not in the long run
Ter