Will a powder blue be okay ?

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    In the 200, I have a foxface, fairy wrasse 2 firefish (moved from the 72) a chromis and a 3 stripe damsel. Will a powder blue tank be okay with this mix?

    I had bought a powder blue last month and he died within 6 hours of qt.... (never went back to that lfs) Any suggestions to ease the bring home?
     
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  2. Bloodkip

    Bloodkip Ritteri Anemone

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    Yes, he should be fine, he is the only tang in the tank anyway. If you want more tangs, I suggest you add them all at once. If he is eating at the store, temp acclimate and put him in the tank.
     
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    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    What other tangs could he be kept with? Thinking of maybe a yellow,
     
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    Bloodkip Ritteri Anemone

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    Well, any as long you add them together at the same time, or they have different shapes. like powder blue with yellow.
    Achilles and powder blue=no unless add at same time.
     
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  5. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Naso-
    Naso Tang
    Blond Naso Tang
    Vlamingii Tang

    Zebrasoma-
    Sailfin Tang
    Yellow Tang
    Purple Tang

    Ctenochaetus-
    Tomini Tang
    Kole Tang
    Two Spot Bristletooth Tang
    Chevron Tang

    Paracanthurus-
    Regal Tang
    Yellow Bellied Regal Tang

    Are just some tangs you could mix from, usually stay away from one specific grouping of them unless you do 3's or have a mated pair.
     
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    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    The one thing I would add is that in a tank that big (200 gallons) you should be able to add some tangs of the same genus if they are small and added at the same time.

    As to Powder Blues, I stay away from them. They are ich magnets and very difficult to get past the first couple weeks. It is one of the few fish that I've earnestly tried to keep and just had bad luck with.
     
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  7. Pickupman66

    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    I see no issues. I have three different ones in my 180. Sohal, Purple and Naso.
     
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    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    i have three tangs in my 120. powder blue, purple and an orange shoulder i added the orange shoulder last and no problems(except from my little domino damsel, another story there) i moved a couple pieces of rock and coral around so its kinda new for everyone when i added him. My powder blue also used to be an ich magnet, that is until i noticed i wasnt giving him enough veggies. Ever since i give them a blanced diet of meats and veggies they have not had ich.
     
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