First-in Yellow tang

Ocelot199 · 01-20-2007, 12:19 AM

The guy who sold me my yellow tang about a month ago told me that first in yellow tangs tend to beat the crap out of any additional tangs I might put in there. I know not to put in two tangs with the same body shape, but I was hoping to get a hippo eventually. Anybody have any experience to give me some ideas?

I was thinking that if it is a problem, maybe taking out my yellow and letting him live in a QT for a while while the hippo makes himself at home would keep the yellow from being so territorial. Anybody ever tried doing something like that?

**Seahorsedreams** · 01-20-2007, 12:32 AM

What size is your tank?

Yes, it generally works to remove the more aggressive fish while introducing the calmer. During his absence you could remodel the rockwork.

Ocelot199 · 01-20-2007, 12:52 AM

It's a 75 gallon, so theres decent room for both, I think. I just got the aquascape like I want it, so... I'm thinking that remodeling wouldn't be on my agenda.

Good to know that my idea is a good one

**Seahorsedreams** · 01-20-2007, 01:21 AM

But I can't answer specifically to a yellow and a hippo but your idea does work when introducing a more peaceful fish after a more aggressive one.... if they aren't compatible it won't help.

***Rob*** · 01-20-2007, 05:56 PM

yes, the recommendation of QT the aggressive fish and moving some rocks will take care of it. a hippo and a yellow tang will do fine together, however your tank may not be big enough for them, 75 is the minimum for 1 yellow tang, 100 is the minimum for 1 hippo tang. you can try it, but be careful because it might cause them to stress easily.