Blue Tang and Yellow Tang

[pweesng]

Hi guys,

I intend to have a blue and yellow tang each in my tank.

questions:

1) Will they live together peacefully?

2) Do i have to introduce them together?

3) i don't have a quarentine tank, can i put them in the last compartment of the sump instead?

Currently in the tank (3 by 1.5 by 2) is 3 clown about 1 inch each, and 4 fire gobies (still hiding in the cave)

Thanks in advance

Pweesng

[onizukaa]

yup no issue intro them together will be better

[arcanehacker]

Hi guys,

I intend to have a blue and yellow tang each in my tank.

questions:

1) Will they live together peacefully?

2) Do i have to introduce them together?

3) i don't have a quarentine tank, can i put them in the last compartment of the sump instead?

Currently in the tank (3 by 1.5 by 2) is 3 clown about 1 inch each, and 4 fire gobies (still hiding in the cave)

Thanks in advance

Pweesng

Its ok to have these 2.

Why are you planning to put in sump? If you are talking about acclimatizing, you can just use a pail and slowly add water from your tank.

If you are talking about quarantine, putting it in your sump serve no purpose because its connected to your main tank..

[imcosmokramer]

Hi guys,

I intend to have a blue and yellow tang each in my tank.

questions:

1) Will they live together peacefully?

2) Do i have to introduce them together?

3) i don't have a quarentine tank, can i put them in the last compartment of the sump instead?

Currently in the tank (3 by 1.5 by 2) is 3 clown about 1 inch each, and 4 fire gobies (still hiding in the cave)

Thanks in advance

Pweesng

1. they will, given the right conditions

2. it would be best, or blue first, then yellow

3. a qt is used to "quarantine", not just hold, the fish. If your fish develop ich, or have any other disease, and you have them in the sump, they will infect the rest of your livestock.

is your tank size 3x1.5x2 feet? or meters? if it's feet, you proly shouldn't put the 2 tangs in it. (or, if they are small, just be aware of the fact that you might need to take them out at some point).

[Ketchup]

i have blue tang and yellow tang in my 2 ft tank and again now in my 4 ft..

I would say they gets along well and not aggressive. However, if your tank is not too big, keeping both may be a problem in the long run as they do grow.. and quite fast too.

[pweesng]

Okay.. thanks guys for all comments and advice.

Yep.. i am thinking of having the both of them. I will most likely have the both of time... probably try to find those really small ones... so that they will take more time to grow out of the tank.

ICH is everywhere in the water... just like chicken pox germs is all over the air. The germs will penetrate the host, and manifest itself, when the animal is under stress. I have had fishes with ICH in sump without it affecting fishes in the main tank before.

I mean ideally we shoudl all have sufficient facility to quanrentine fishes. But how many of us actually have that kind of space at home?

i keep fishes in sump because the water that is constantly moving, it is dark, it keeps the fishes calm...

Kum Sia

[arcanehacker]

Okay.. thanks guys for all comments and advice.

Yep.. i am thinking of having the both of them. I will most likely have the both of time... probably try to find those really small ones... so that they will take more time to grow out of the tank.

ICH is everywhere in the water... just like chicken pox germs is all over the air. The germs will penetrate the host, and manifest itself, when the animal is under stress. I have had fishes with ICH in sump without it affecting fishes in the main tank before.

I mean ideally we shoudl all have sufficient facility to quanrentine fishes. But how many of us actually have that kind of space at home?

i keep fishes in sump because the water that is constantly moving, it is dark, it keeps the fishes calm...

Kum Sia

Then dun quarantine.. its call acclimatization..

[pweesng]

Then dun quarantine.. its call acclimatization..

don't think you get what i am saying.. but nevermind lah.. hahhaha

thanks!

[Solo77]

Hi bro, for my experience, blue tang more white spot prompt that yellow tang. Maybe u get a small blue tang first and once stablized, introduce a stable eating yellow tang. It should be fine as blue tang not very agressive and tends to hide after eating. All the best.

[Ketchup]

Hi bro, for my experience, blue tang more white spot prompt that yellow tang. Maybe u get a small blue tang first and once stablized, introduce a stable eating yellow tang. It should be fine as blue tang not very agressive and tends to hide after eating. All the best.

ya.. YT usually a bit more aggresive.. BT once it's healthy and eating... it's like a PIG!

[pweesng]

Steady...

thanks for your advice and help...

will look out for a small blue tang first...

I saw some of the size about 1 to 1.5 cm blue tang at CF... how is the mortality rate for those fishes huh?

[Ketchup]

I think don't get too small.. 2-3 inches i think is the best.. So far, BT is quite hardy so long as when it is added, it does not get too stressed and get ich.

[comycus]

bro the baby bt usually aren't easy to keep. Anyway not to discourage you, but BTs are known to grow big really fast and will outgrow your tank in no time. A small 3" bt can double in size really quickly. Up to you to make the decision.

Anyway, keeping the fishes in your sump first is not qt. Yes it might not be as stressful as it is dark and no aggressive fishes to attack. The reason why you might not see ich in your fishes in the display tank is because they are already fighting fit and can shrug off ich (since it's already ich infested like you mentioned). Does not mean they weren't infected with ich from your new fish.

Like you said, if you don't have the space to keep a qt tank, the next best thing is to house them in the sump. Give them some peace and quiet and hope they fight off ich and wean to processed food before adding to your dt.

[pweesng]

ok.. thanks to all for your advice.

now i need to find 2 to 3 inch BT and YT...

hopefully my lights will come soon too.

Then it would be a full tank set up....

now i got 3 clowns and 4 fire dart running around, without light. They look really lost!