Can regal tangs and yellow tangs get along?

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  1. joe12

    joe12 Plankton

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    I'm new here.

    I've heard that tangs usually don't get along. However, I've also heard that members of different genus' can get along, and that regal tangs are usually peaceful. Can a yellow tang and a regal tang get along in a 75 gallon tank with lots of rockwork when introduced to the tank at the same time as juvies? Do they fit?

    Or would it be better to just get a yellow tang and a bristletooth tang?
     
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  3. mandarin11

    mandarin11 Peppermint Shrimp

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    If you get them as small juveniles they will be fine. Regals tend to be very timid when they are small, it's the big ones you hear about that are so aggressive. If the two grow up together you should be fine. Just remember that in a few years they will need a bigger tank. :)
     
  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    In a general sense, Similar body shape and color poses a problem in smaller tanks.