Tang vs Tang

[woyeng**]

I currently have an established 3+ inch YT in my tank, but really itching to get a Purple tang to add to the tank. I read and hear that when tangs collide, casulties are not uncommon... Would like to hear opinions on how to minimise the potential losses since tangs are not cheap

Some one told me to put a few mirrors in the tank ??

[kraken]

just get a purple tang that is bigger than your YT, the YT will back off and perhaps they will learn to co-habit, whats the size of your tank?

[woyeng**]

80 gal, 3.5 ft

[lauterbrunnen]

i've seen before even the purple tang is the new guy it whacked the YT til tail is gone :-(

[woyeng**]

Just got a PT and immediately the YT is staking its claim as the emperor... Hope they can be friends and don't fly away with my $$$

[akina28]

will it help if you isolate your yellow tang first in your main tank and let your purple tang stable down and get use to it than you try to pair them together?

[woyeng**]

Now cannot take fish our anymore but will be re-scaping tank soon

[akina28]

ho[pe your YT and PT can be good friend...

[woyeng**]

Update : YT and PT are not friends but neither are they mortal combatants... Just a few pushes and shoves. So I think it will be ok... Now itchy to add 2 more YT

Any suggestions ?

[akina28]

better dont..unless the other 2 YT is bigger in size

[kraken]

old number is better than even, so if you insist to have more than one YT, 3 all together is better than 2, less chances of fighting

[woyeng**]

So far PT seems to have the slight upper hand being the main feature at the tank but the YT is doing well during food sessions where all fishes are not fighting each other for food...