puple tang and a yellow tang?

[possitive k]

can a purple tang and a yellow tank be together in the same tank, without a outbreak in ich or one killing the other?

thanks

[TheReefGeek]

Depends on the particular fish, if you try it, add both at the same time.

[StirCrazy]

I am going to say in 99% of the cases no. they are the same species type (body shape) and both very teratorial, the purple being more so. you will either need a very large tank so they don't see each other very often or I would say one of them will end up dead. but befor people stary ranting about how they had them do ok, there are always exceptions

Steve

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

I am going to say in 99% of the cases no. they are the same species type (body shape) and both very teratorial, the purple being more so. you will either need a very large tank so they don't see each other very often or I would say one of them will end up dead. but befor people stary ranting about how they had them do ok, there are always exceptions

Steve

I will back Steve up on this one. And With my self having a Purple and a yellow in the same tank they fought really bad. But there were times that they swam together for the whole day. SO its a hit and a miss with those too.

But on the other hand I have a Large Lavender tang with a Kole tang same family and they are gettign along in my 170 gal tank... but they still bug back and forth.

[smellsfishy]

i've had this combo for months and never had problems. note there are lot's of places to hide in my tank but they are always out chummin around like best bud's.

[TheReefGeek]

As mentioned, its hit and miss. There are tang combos that have higher success chances than these two because of the body shapes.

[Bill]

I have both in my 180g with lots of places to hide. There's some minor fights around feeding time but no torn fins.

[TheReefGeek]

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[Chin_Lee]

I concur with the people who are saying its hit and miss. Just as long as you are mentally and financially prepared to lose a fish or two or three in the process. Its nothing for me to brag about but to share with you my experience, I did lose two yellow tangs in my process and I finally bought one that was as aggressive as the purple. After the purple realized this guy can't be beat, he learned to get aong.

[bluetang]

I added a Purple tang in with a yellow tang and for about 2 weeks the yellow tang beat the @^%* out of the purple guy even though he was bigger. They have since come up with a agreement are now best of friends.