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Old 11/10/2007, 07:38 PM
TracyZeuner TracyZeuner is offline
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Question Yellow and Naso tangs,what else can I keep?

I have a 180 reef and would like to add another tang. I know that similar body types will fight so what can I add with the Yellow and Naso? They are about 3-4in each and I also have a six-line and a marroon clown.
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Old 11/10/2007, 08:00 PM
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how about a bristletooth of some kind. Kole, Tomini or chevron?
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Old 11/10/2007, 08:24 PM
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should be good with a blue hippo also, careful though they can be a little ich happy.
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Old 11/10/2007, 08:42 PM
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agree with the above, an acanthurus sp. might work, though i would make sure it is at least as big as the yellow, and i would have it eating and fattened up before you put him
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Old 11/10/2007, 09:13 PM
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Thanks, I was thinking of a Kole. What about a Purple Tang or is it to close to the body type of the yellow tang?
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Old 11/11/2007, 10:10 AM
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Purple and yellow are from the same family. Might work but is risky. If you do try it, use the mirror trick. It has worked well for me. I am going to try and add a black with a purple in a 375, both same family.

If you want to be safe go with the bristletooth recommendation. I have a Kole, also, the juvi chevron's are stunning.
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Old 11/23/2007, 09:10 PM
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I have a Naso, Yellow, and Tomini Tang in a 180. All get along fine, as all are different body types. If you can find a nice kole or chevron tang, go for it! i had a kole before that didnt survive a move, and i gotta say i really miss that fish. I have a tomini now so i cant get another kole, but of the 2, the kole did a much better job of cleaning rock and glass, and the kole was less aggressive than the tomini. good luck
 


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