can i mix these fish

[demons9872]

already have 3 yellow tangs now my lfs is sating i cant add 3 raccoon butterflies because it will stree out my tangs is this true???

this is a 75gal tank with the 3 tangs 3 clarki clowns and 5 chromis 1 spotted gobi 1 lawnmower blennie 12 snails 12 hermits and 6 turbo snails and about 65lbs of live rock

 

[OCCFan023]

well a 75 with 3 yellow tangs and 3 raccoon butterflies isnt feasbile from the aspect of tank capacity alone. I would be hesitant to have 3 yellow tnags ina 75 let alone the current stocking list with 3 raccoons.

 

[Lorna]

You are overstocked as it is. One yellow tang maximum in a 75g with the other fish you have in it. I would seriously think about trading in 2 of those tangs and one of those clarkiis for something else...like some coral or something....

 

[demons9872]

really they all seem to enjoy them self and seem to have plenty of swimming space

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

really they all seem to enjoy them self and seem to have plenty of swimming space

swimming space isnt evrything. you have to consider bio-load and territory issues too.

 

[wayne]

That's already a lot of fish in a small space. As they start to grow expect a lot of squabbling and deaths with the clowns and the tangs. 75 gallons is simply not a big tank for these fish. The presence of the similar shape, colour raccoons will simply make the yellow tangs behaviour, when they get really settled, worse.
One tang or one butterfly i nthis size tank please.