Desjardinii and Yellow Tangs

[Amuze]

Can a Desjardinii tang be kept with a Yellow tang or are these two fish incompatible with one another?

[jamal]

they are of the same species so aggression would be even higher. also the desjardini tang gets huge. way larger than the yellow tang. i wouldnt recommend it

[Amuze]

Ah I see. That's what I was thinking bout the aggression. My Yellow is pretty huge and a bit of a bully too.

[F&Fmgr]

generally speaking, tangs of the same genus...i.e: zebrasoma(yellow and sailfin), acanthurus (achilles & pbt), shouldn't be housed together...if your going to have multiple tangs make sure the tank size is appropriate and add them at the same time

 

Sean

[flowerseller]

generally speaking, tangs of the same genus...i.e: zebrasoma(yellow and sailfin), acanthurus (achilles & pbt), shouldn't be housed together...if your going to have multiple tangs make sure the tank size is appropriate and add them at the same time

 

Sean

 

my thoughts too.

 

I find QTing them and adding to the display at the same time usually works great.

[johnnybv]

my thoughts too.

 

I find QTing them and adding to the display at the same time usually works great.

And if possible, move some of the aquascape around if adding to an existing tank inhabitant they may already have claimed his territory.

john

[Larry Grenier]

And if possible, move some of the aquascape around if adding to an existing tank inhabitant they may already have claimed his territory.

john

I agree, I do this when I get home from work so my Wife know who is boss.

Sorry, it just popped into my brain.

[blaze98]

I agree, I do this when I get home from work so my Wife know who is boss.

Sorry, it just popped into my brain.

 

I just spit coffee all over my monitor

[Amuze]

I agree, I do this when I get home from work so my Wife know who is boss.

Sorry, it just popped into my brain.

 

Lol. I do the same thing. Only the girlfriend calls it "making a mess". *Pfft*

 

Yes, I know how to acclimate a tang and such. Also I have already rearranged rocks to make new homes. Both tangs I have went into the tank at the same time. I don't have two Sailfin's (only 1 yellow). I was only inquiring about them. I have a yellow and a "scalpel sawtail" tang(?). The yellow might have to go if they don't "work it out" in the next couple of days. I am thinking of trading the larger yellow tang for a smaller desjardini tang... :(

Edited July 21, 2008 by audible