Adding Tomini Tang?

HidingReefer · 08/21/2016, 09:26 AM

Hey guys, yesterday I saw a an amazing tomini tang at the LFS, could I add it to my 90g? The 90g currently has a yellow tang in it (been there for 2 months) also my melanurus had ripped the tangs fins.

The melanurus finally stopped picking on my tang and it's fins are finally starting to regrow which is great.

The tomini I am looking at would be bigger than the tang, so I am worried since the tang hasn't fully recovered yet, if I add the tomini it might go after the tang

Should I add it? Also do rabbitfish and tangs fight?

Edz2891 · 08/21/2016, 09:42 AM

I usually get most of my questions answered when it comes to tank size recommendations for fish from liveaquaria. They say that the Tomini can go in a 70 gallon minimum!
I always worry when adding anything to an established tank. I usually fear the existing fish attacking the new tank mate. Some fish can be very territorial.
I personally have no experience with the combining of those two types of fish but I think I have seen something on this topic before on here.

thegrun · 08/21/2016, 10:03 AM

I think two tangs in a 90 is one tang too many, most likely the yellow is going to harass the Tomini to a point of death. It could work as no two fish are the same, but the long term odds are low.

Bent · 08/21/2016, 11:05 AM

Nope. Would not.

anthonys51 · 08/21/2016, 12:06 PM

my friend has a tomini and a purple tang in a 90 has had them in it for 5 years. but he has about 150 lbs on rock in the tank so plenty of hiding spots and algae for them to eat. so i seen 2 tangs in a 90 work for many years. he recently added a hippo tang (i dont agree with that purchase) and i will say the tomini is at the end of the pecking order. it goes hippo , purple, tomini .

HidingReefer · 08/21/2016, 01:30 PM

So I guess maybe a dwarf angel, or maybe a rabbit fish?

scooter31707 · 08/22/2016, 07:58 AM

I don't recommend it.

oseymour · 08/22/2016, 08:13 AM

I have a tomini in a 75. it's small and works the rocks and glass a lot. I have other small tangs in the tank but he's the only one I'll keep long term.

amcvay1979 · 08/22/2016, 09:41 AM

Tomini can be aggressive, and Yellows sure can be as well. I don't think I'd add another tang to a tank where another tang is already stressed.

08/21/2016, 09:26 AM	#1
HidingReefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 259	Adding Tomini Tang? Hey guys, yesterday I saw a an amazing tomini tang at the LFS, could I add it to my 90g? The 90g currently has a yellow tang in it (been there for 2 months) also my melanurus had ripped the tangs fins. The melanurus finally stopped picking on my tang and it's fins are finally starting to regrow which is great. The tomini I am looking at would be bigger than the tang, so I am worried since the tang hasn't fully recovered yet, if I add the tomini it might go after the tang Should I add it? Also do rabbitfish and tangs fight?

08/21/2016, 11:05 AM	#4
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Nope. Would not. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

08/22/2016, 08:13 AM	#8
oseymour Euphyllia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,424	I have a tomini in a 75. it's small and works the rocks and glass a lot. I have other small tangs in the tank but he's the only one I'll keep long term. __________________ Just started Red Sea Reefer 350 (75 Gallon) Build Thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2555495 Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350

08/21/2016, 09:42 AM	#2
Edz2891 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Erie, PA. Posts: 51	I usually get most of my questions answered when it comes to tank size recommendations for fish from liveaquaria. They say that the Tomini can go in a 70 gallon minimum! I always worry when adding anything to an established tank. I usually fear the existing fish attacking the new tank mate. Some fish can be very territorial. I personally have no experience with the combining of those two types of fish but I think I have seen something on this topic before on here.

08/21/2016, 10:03 AM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I think two tangs in a 90 is one tang too many, most likely the yellow is going to harass the Tomini to a point of death. It could work as no two fish are the same, but the long term odds are low.

08/21/2016, 12:06 PM	#5
anthonys51 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kings Park, NY Posts: 2,789	my friend has a tomini and a purple tang in a 90 has had them in it for 5 years. but he has about 150 lbs on rock in the tank so plenty of hiding spots and algae for them to eat. so i seen 2 tangs in a 90 work for many years. he recently added a hippo tang (i dont agree with that purchase) and i will say the tomini is at the end of the pecking order. it goes hippo , purple, tomini .

08/21/2016, 01:30 PM	#6
HidingReefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 259	So I guess maybe a dwarf angel, or maybe a rabbit fish?

08/22/2016, 07:58 AM	#7
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I don't recommend it.

08/22/2016, 09:41 AM	#9
amcvay1979 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 426	Tomini can be aggressive, and Yellows sure can be as well. I don't think I'd add another tang to a tank where another tang is already stressed.