Kole or tomini tang

[Haus]

deciding between a Kole and tomini tang (one, not both). Anyone with experience with either/both that cares to share their thoughts it would be greatly appreciated. Aggression, how good they are at grazing algae, hardiness, etc. sounds like they’re not a threat to Corals-if you’ve experienced otherwise please share. thanks!

 

[MadReefer]

I look Kole better but sometimes a shy fish.

 

[Mrx7899x]

I have a kole Tang never bothers anyone and is always picking at the rocks. Nice looking fish and very active.

 

[Haus]

A little concerned how they may mesh with their the tailspot Benny. From what I’m reading people have had success and others have had trouble. Tailspot is well established, not sure that matters.

 

[JRWOHLER]

To me they are very similar...pick the one that you like better and feed well.

 

[Haus]

That’s what I’m gathering. Depending on the source there’s a slight lean one way or the other but they seem to be very similar. Thanks!

 

[horseplay]

Very similar. Kole looks a little better to me. As far as grazing they are not as good as zebrasomas. More like blennies with their wide mouths.

 

[MadReefer]

He blue eyes kole is my favorite.
blue eyed kole tang - Bing images

 

[Martin Riggs]

Kole tang. I should of got one instead of the mimic tang.

 

[Mark_C]

Had a Tomini when I had my bigger tanks and its the only fish I've ever missed.
In with clowns, wrasse, anthia, and misc and never had a concern.
Calm cruiser, would keep algae at bay if small fronds, curious enough to come to the glass and watch what was going on, never harmed a coral, could hand feed, then back to calm cruising.
Perfect fish. Except for that time it pulled a knife on me...

 

[Haus]

Thanks all for your input. Going to check out them out today and decide between the two.
Martin Riggs, I hope things are going well with the baby if he/she is here yet!