yellow tangs

[larrynews]

ok i know what i think, its a bad idea, but can i put 2 yellow tangs together in a 125 if i put them in at the same time and they are small?

[Blown76mav]

Why would it be a bad idea, I have 4(not all yellow)(none small) in a 150g.  

[UDJustin]

I would do three and all at the same time odd numbers better chances

[atreis]

It'll work fine.  You just have to add them all at the same time.

[Viggen]

Usually when the tang's are the same species you want 1, 3 or more so according to that rule 2 shouldn't work. 

A few years ago I went with 5 yellow tangs in a 135g & they slowly killed each other off untill 2 were in the tank.  With 2 I didn't have a problem but 3+ they beat the crap out of each other.... which can happen with only 2.

[jeremyt]

i have seen a 125 recently that had 2 small yellow tangs in it and they hung out together the whole time, got along great.

[JP2006]

The large fish stores put like 10 in a holding tank for months... but then again, we really never know how many they loose.....

[Joel]

One yellow tang or a large group (school) is the responsible answer, assuming someone has room for a school.

Yellow tangs are mean, often a pair becomes one and often groups become one but there are no absolutes. There is always going to be someone out there who has a pair together with no problems. Often it is these same people who advise that is is a good idea to have a pair of them not knowing that they are the exception.

Also, two small tangs may become two big tangs...then what?

My advise on tangs is to get species that are completely different from one another in color, shape and habits. (For example, a yellow, blue hep and a naso sp.)They are less likely to quarrel with one another.

Joel

[larrynews]

thats what i did i got one and the others that i have blue and naso didnt even look at it..thanks to all

[bkvreef]

I have a vlamingi, a sailfin, and a powder blue and they get along fine.  The vlamingi is probably about 10-12" but the others are full grown.