SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted November 2, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 2, 2009 can they live together?? i understand that the purple tang is the more aggressive one.. but if i introduce both into the main tank at the same time, will they still fight?? anyone got experience keeping both yellow and purple tang together? Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted November 2, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted November 2, 2009 likely that it will, try the mirror trick it they does. Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 there is always exception......introduced a yellow and purple and in the end...the yellow whacked the purple.... Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted November 2, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 2, 2009 likely that it will, try the mirror trick it they does. how does the mirror trick work? Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 just place a mirror to the tank...the aggressive tang will think it is one of its kinds and start flaring...not knowing that is its own reflection...and ignore other new tang being introduced..... Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chercm Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 just place a mirror to the tank...the aggressive tang will think it is one of its kinds and start flaring...not knowing that is its own reflection...and ignore other new tang being introduced..... my yellow tang got frightened by its own reflection .... Quote Humble tank : Size: 4x2.5x2 ft - Display Equipment : Return 1 : Ecotech marine L1 Return 2 : Ecotech marine M1 CR : Skimz CM122 - Caribsea extra course media with Grotech magnesium Light : ATI 8x54W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvin70 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 can they live together??i understand that the purple tang is the more aggressive one.. but if i introduce both into the main tank at the same time, will they still fight?? anyone got experience keeping both yellow and purple tang together? Hi bro ,I has try 2 time aready..... the purple tang like crazy hell man fight untill the yellow tang .... .. unless you put them at the same time into the tank & same size too. good luck......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted November 4, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hi bro ,I has try 2 time aready..... the purple tang like crazy hell man fight untill the yellow tang .... .. unless you put them at the same time into the tank & same size too. good luck......... hmm.. i guess i'll just stick to only yellow tang when i start stocking up then... kinda love purple tang as well haha... Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 hmm..i guess i'll just stick to only yellow tang when i start stocking up then... kinda love purple tang as well haha... Not sure if this is a good suggestion - buy 3 -4 small ones. then dump all into the tank together. 2 is bad cause the aggressor will always target the other fish. With 3-4, the aggressor take turn to bully the other 2 - 3 fish. Then after a few days, trap and sell off the other aggressor and another fish or keep the all of them. I once introduce 3 purple tang. 1 did not make it. The other 2 survived. Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tench1 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 i once had 3 purple and 6 yellow in 1 tank. Its possible, but you need to have some tricks up your sleeves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted November 4, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 4, 2009 Not sure if this is a good suggestion - buy 3 -4 small ones. then dump all into the tank together.2 is bad cause the aggressor will always target the other fish. With 3-4, the aggressor take turn to bully the other 2 - 3 fish. Then after a few days, trap and sell off the other aggressor and another fish or keep the all of them. I once introduce 3 purple tang. 1 did not make it. The other 2 survived. wow.. so its down to luck... haha... and lots of $$$ to invest to get them together... am i right to say that purple tangs are generally fierce to other tangs? Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted November 4, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 4, 2009 i once had 3 purple and 6 yellow in 1 tank. Its possible, but you need to have some tricks up your sleeves... share some of your tricks leh.. any success stories out there? Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangfan Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 my also not success story, the yellow tang kept chasing the purple until i have to remove the purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted April 29, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 29, 2010 wow.. this thread is about 6months old.. haha.. anyway i've lost interest in keeping a purple tang already.. Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DUCADOS Posted May 1, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted May 1, 2010 Depend on size of tank for hiding. I kept 2 yellow n 1 purple. Intro them together shouldn't be a problem. Mine dun fight. At time just stick close to each other n open fin wide n high. After that each go their own way. Quote Some1 doesn't 1 2 do anything find an excuse,some1 1 2 do something find a mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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