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What do you think about housing a Purple Tang and a Chevy Tang together?
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Two different species and big color differences. I would think you are good to go. That said I think the purple would be fine. The chevron might get a little po'ed though. My kole was none to happy when the yellow came along. Those are the same species your thinking about mixing. The kole let loose for about a day. The yellow was yellow with red slices everywhere. Now everyone is happy happy
Add them in the new tank at the same time and you will be fine, just my two cents.
Agreed, biggest thing is adding them same time. Try not to have huge size difference.
I have always had two tangs with no issues.
IMO the majority of times types like these are grouped it's fine and we usually only hear about the horror stories. Like Anthony said, adding them together and last is a good way to hedge the bet. I like to have a pair of damsels in each tank as well, like yellow-tails. This is a practice, when combining possibly aggressive fish, which reportedly dilutes some of the aggression. It's promoted by experts like Bob Fenner.
I have a Yellow,Purple & powder blue in my 120. I just added the purple the powder went right after him. But after about 20 mins the purple had enough and fought back. And now they are all best friends.. Like everyone else said add them all at the same time you should be ok.