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As far as Tangs go it really depends on how big you get them from the start and their personality. I love the Yellow tangs, Purple Tangs, Powder Blues or the Powder Browns, In a 135 I would stay away from the Hippo tangs and the Sailfins, they get big fast. Powder blues can get very aggrssive but if they are all added at the same time you should be ok. Make sure you have lots of rock for them to hide in. I would be really hesitant on a Copperband Butterfly, most don't make it. 3-4 small tangs in your tank would be more than enough imo.
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In regards to the copperband butterfly, I would suggest NOT getting one. They are very hard to keep and most reefers are unsuccessful in doing so. I am one of them and tried twice, but couldn't keep them alive.
With chromis, don't do it... they don't really school, somtimes they are playful and chase each other. But more importantly in my case, they are digging burrows under rock/sand, and always causing a sand storm. I hate mine! Angels: I love my Potter's and Flame, they are beautiful. But remember that they may nip at corals. In my case, they don't. Glad I have mine, but beware with the coral. With Tangs that is a preference thing. With the Powder Blue, again one of the harder to keep, many will say the same as me. Try it if you want, but this species may die on you. Again I speak from experience. Also with tangs if you add them at different times, as you already know you may have issues. If adding independantly, then choose the least aggressive first then move up. But if you can add them at the same time, then they all should be fine together. I personally have a yellow, hippo and sohal tang without issues. The sohal being the most aggressive in nature, but I am lucky and have one that plays nice. I hope this helps.
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I know the little toony size fish are hard to resist, but with a small tank like a 135 I would stay from Regal Tangs. These guys are speed freaks that just seem to enjoy swimming as fast as they can!
I prefer what I like to call "hard working" Tangs. These guys are happy to spend the day cleaning the reef, and hardly seem to notice they're in a glass box. The top of this list would be the Yellow Tang- a real workhorse. I would substitute the Powder Blue for a White Cheek (Japonica), my personal favorite. While still sensitive it's much easier to keep. My 2 cents |
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Thanks for asking before you buy.
You have excellent advice from all those that have posted. I would ditch the powder blue and go with the powder brown A,japonica. It is an excellent fish. I would try to hold off and add the tangs last. Add them together with the lights off for a day or two. Avoid approaching the tank so as not to stress them. Feed from both sides of the tank. That way you will avoid the tang problems that a recent thread revealed. BTW I would recommend getting a natural pair of mandarins after your tank is mature. It is really neat to see them be together. Good luck. |
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Another nice tang is the Blonde Naso
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I wouldn't suggest getting a regal or naso tang. They both get really big, and love to swim ALOT! I tried a regal in my 125 and as he started to grow, he began to pace a lot and got aggressive. He wasn't very happy at all. Regals and powder blue's are both highly susceptible to ich FYI. Scopas and Kole should would great in your tank.
As others have pointed out as well, copperband's have a very poor rate of survival in aquarium tanks. Mandarins in a newer tank aren't a good idea. They like to feed on pods around the tank, even if they are eating frozen/flaked food. I would wait until your tank is more mature. If you're looking for a schooling fish, you will be dissapointed with chromis's. They don't school very much, and by a year or 2, you are usually down to one as they kill each other off. Longspine Cardinalfish, also called glass or theadfin cardinalfish, are one of the best schooling fish for marine tanks. Marine Aquaria in Edmonton has a group together in one of their larger tanks that school together. I would look at the school before writing them off. They look like they have a neon blue light in their head that glows. As others have already pointed out, dwarf angels can eat corals. I had 3 in my tank that weren't for the longest time, and then one day, they started. If you have some type of canopy or top and some sand, I would consider getting colorfull wrasse's instead.
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