Update:
Although you guys talked me out of the idea for about 24 hours, I talked myself back into trying again after that because I just couldn't purge the idea. I figured, I'd try this, if I saw a problem, I'd either put the CBB into another tank (I have 3 reefs after all anyhow
) or I'd try returning him to the store.
Day 1: Tang went ballastic. But didn't do any contact to the CBB, just a lot of "Look how big I am" displays. I was a little worried, but I rearranged the rock so that the CBB could hide in spots the tang could not get to. It worked, although the tang would display anytime the CBB showed his face.
Day 2: Tang still agitated. I start to plan on moving the CBB, but decide to wait another day.
Day 3: Tang less agitated. I decide to wait it out another day.
One week later: The two are literally swimming side by side. Occassionally the CBB gets too close to the tangs nori spot, but deftly swims away anytime the tang needs to chest thump.
It's been more than a month now, and the two are basically pals. Check out my picture thread I just put up, the tang even lets the CBB gets close to his nori stick. I think part of the reason they get along is that the CBB prefers mysis and won't touch nori or spirulina; the tang prefers nori and spirulina and won't touch mysis. So all in all I'm glad I decided to take a chance as the CBB is one awesome fish.
The only thing is he doesn't touch aiptasia, at least not the big ones. Oh well, guess you can't have it all.
