Another tang stocking thread

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Slick Fork

On a 4 foot tank my vote is definitely for the Kole. I had a purple in a 4 footer and it was a pretty mean fish. You definitely won't have enough swimming length for a powder blue/brown

+1 Your first decision was the right decision, Albertan and looks like everyone here agrees with you.

[ReefOcean]

Koles would be the hardiest and they are pretty docile. I noticed that most of the fish in your tank are pretty much bullet proof, excluding the mandarins picky eating habbits. If I were you, I would embrace the fact that I have a pretty easy to manage set up and go with a fish of equal hardines to the rest of the inhabbitants. Kole, yellow or even a convict would be my suggestion. I would stay away from any tangs with any blue on them IMO, they are weak to the ich and often bring it with them and foxfaces too can catch ich easily.

[gobytron]

I say go for the blue or the brown tang..

they'll be happier in your tank than at the LFS.


Purples are mean though, wouldnt get one again.

[Albertan22]

Thanks for the advice all, I'll probably stick with my original plan and pick up the Kole.