BeasileyBub Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) I know that Purple Tangs can be extreme dicks when it comes to other Tangs. But a friend is thinking about passing along a purple tang to me and I am wondering whether or not I'll have issues with my Blue Tang- Paracanthurus hepatus. I know it's not the same shape aka not a member of the Zebrasoma genus. If anyone has any experience or comments that would be much appreciated. Tang police comments welcome. Edited March 16, 2016 by BeasileyBub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) There will be a scrap that's for sure. It's true purple tangs are the devil. However, I think adding a purple to a blue instead of adding a blue to a purple won't be as bloody. It helps if the new tang being added is slightly bigger than the existing tang. I feel it gives them a better chance at survival when being attacked under stress. GL Ana! Ps. An acclimation box might not be a terrible idea. You can make one out of egg crate fairly easy. Edited March 16, 2016 by Jorge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Tangs always fight in my tanks, unless I introduce them together---even the different shapes. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I have a purple tank and it gets along with the other tangs just fine! Fought with the yellow tang for a little bit they seemed to work it out haha. We also have a naso and blue hippo tang in that tank. So a wide range and I never see them fight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsonmfg Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I've never owned a purple tang that didn't end up being a complete [language filter]. One of my favorite fish but no more for me, I'm done with them. I actually had one kill a sohal that was substantially bigger than the purple... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeasileyBub Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Yeah, I have been very hesitant because I'm pretty attached to my blue tang. Would anyone be interested in the purple tang that has a more friendly tang free environment that would work out for it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) I would be!! I've got a second tank that needs stocking it would be happy in there, I'll shoot you a pm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited March 17, 2016 by Paratore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zechirian Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I had a purple tang... for about a month. Got him as a rescue (in my eyes) from petco. Already had a Tomini and Tennenti tang, at first everyone got along fine. Around week three ol purple got SUPER bossy and started to pick on everyone and everything. I bet he was feeling a lot better being several shades darker purple and fat as a hog. I should have known when i bought him as it took 4+ bags, he kept ramming the bag with spikes on his dorsal fin, never seen or heard of them doing this. Everyone there was both frightened and impressed. hahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joehuaseals Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I had a purple, his actully quite nice, He sometimes will chase the much smaller powder blue around but nothing too serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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