purple tang and hippo tang?

[marlinmero]

I have a 210 gallon reef tank and i want to add a purple tang. I currently have a hippo tang along with some other fish but only the one other tang. ive kinda did some reading and heard the purples can be aggresive towards other tangs. Then they say its mainly towards same shaped tangs like yellon tangs. thinking since the hippo is different it should be ok but figured id ask your opinions

 

[user 26995]

I have a purple tang and a hippo tang in my 180. Yes, the purple tang is a little aggressive towards the hippo, but the hippo is on the aggressive side too and is holding his own. They do not engage each other. They get along pretty well. Since your hippo is already in the tank and its a larger tank, I would say you should have no problem.

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[NC2WA]

from my experience of owning a purple tang multiple times, you should be OK as the purple tang should always be the last tang and for that matter fish added to your tank.....once added it will be the bully of the tank to any other fish that is added...as far as aggression goes here is my top 3 list in this list order:

Shoal tang <really really mean>
Purple tang<once established, is mean and will be the welcoming committee to any new fish added>
clown tang

HTH

 

[marlinmero]

Awesome thank you guys for the input. do you think my chromis would be ok?

 

[user 26995]

IMO Your chromis will be just fine. They may be a little skittish of the new fish, but will get used to it quickly. I dont believe the tang will bother them. I have 5 talbot damsels in with all the tangs and they dont ack like they even care that the tangs are there.

 

[user 26995]

What kind of chromis and how big is it? I would almost worry about the chromis harrasing any new fish. If the tang is big enough it shouldnt get harrased by the chromis.

 

[marlinmero]

ones a couple inches the other 4 are little half inchers. they are super peaceful. never seen then do anything. there the standard light blue/green chromis

 

[user 26995]

In my experience, you will have no problem with the tang bothering them.

 

[NC2WA]

u should be fine since the chromis is already established..