salifin tang and yellow tang?

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  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    can i put a salifin tang on with my yellow tang toguether? my tank is 150G.
     
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  3. rdarris

    rdarris Feather Duster

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    sailfin and yellow tend to fight from what ive seen. the rule of thumb i was told was no tangs with same general body shape.
     
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  4. frkid247

    frkid247 Sea Dragon

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    yeah from my readings none with the same general shape.
     
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  5. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I agree with above post.
     
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  6. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    yeh I would say no go..
     
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  7. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    you could do a tomni tang and a sail fin sorry my spelling is bad. Or a regal or even a chevron with the sail fin
     
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  9. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    In a 150 gallon tank, if they have different body shapes and different coloring you should be okay...should is the important word here. There is no guarantee they will get along okay, but it's hopeful.
     
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  10. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    I have a Chevron, Regal, Clown, with my Sailfin....they are doing ok together :) maybe choose one of them
     
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  11. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    ok the thing is that i already have a yellow tang and i kinda like how the salifin tang looks like but i rather be safe than sorry.. thanks guys K+
     
  12. Tropical Addict

    Tropical Addict Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I would say yes. I have a sailfin and yellow tang in my 125. In that tank I have a yellow eye tang, powder blue tang, sailfin tang, and yellow tang. They all get along great with no problems.