Saltwater & Reef

RICH305 · 07-01-2011, 07:57 PM

Okay I just came home with three tangs and my yellow one dont look like it's going to make it but I really want a yellow tang... What if I try to add him later will my sailfin and blue tang fight with it???

carey · 07-01-2011, 08:11 PM

I didn't have too much luck with adding a blue tang into a tank with a yellow tang and a Kole tang. they pciked on the new fish. he eventually died of unknown reasons. I don't think the bullying helped his stress level. i would aim for all 3 at once.

Or if you can go tomorrow asap and get one maybe? just keep the lights out til then I think would help.

RICH305 · 07-01-2011, 08:13 PM

He might make it

RICH305 · 07-01-2011, 08:16 PM

The blue tang is a yellow belly one he is super dope

carey · 07-01-2011, 08:19 PM

Looking good, they are all out in the open, good sign.

RICH305 · 07-01-2011, 08:21 PM

The yellow one was in the bag on it's side now it's up right maybe he will make it

RICH305 · 07-08-2011, 09:41 PM

And of you had discoloration on your fish

jsmith · 07-11-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RICH305

Okay I just came home with three tangs and my yellow one dont look like it's going to make it but I really want a yellow tang... What if I try to add him later will my sailfin and blue tang fight with it???

Personal experience...one huge jump on bio load uh rich? How big are they..

austinsdad · 07-11-2011, 07:44 AM

If adding one later did have to happen, he's gotta be larger than the current inhabitants IME. I added a yellow (slightly larger) with a purple and a bristletooth. One or two days of fighting with the purple (since they are of the same family), and the three of'm hung out all the time as BFFs.

Be aware that the yellow and the sailfin are in the same family, and if there is any agression, it'll be between those two. Gets some algae and clips for them. Also, try soaking your food in Garlic Guard or a reasonable facsimile to keep their immune systems up while they adjust to the stress of a new tank and each other.

Best of luck! Great looking fish.