theJenchild Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Has anyone tried to keep one of these in a 40gallon? The one I'm looking at is quite small (about 2 inches) and I know that I would have to move it eventually. Would it bother my corals (zoanthids, softies, fungia) or clam? Would my clown fish be safe? I want a blue tang, but I had never seen one of the scopas before and I really like it. So its now a contender if the consensus is that it would probably do ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 they are one of the hardiest fish I have ever had!!! hands down! they are reef safe but do get to be bullies with other tangs but not if you add them last, kept mine with a handfull of clowns and never had any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I have one along with a yellow tang and a blue tang in my 75g and they all get along pretty well. They are fine for your corals and a great algea eaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 What about a scopas tang with a six lined wrasse, orangspined unicorn, yellow tang, a pair of mandarins, and a pair of maroon clowns? I saw one today too! I like it! Or a sail fin tang? They look real pretty to! Since no one has the sohal tang that I want to!! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Did you see it in Eugene? Is it small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJenchild Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 alrighty, a night of research and some positive feedback here convinced me to bring the scopas tang home. Most everyone seems to think that its a better choice than the hippo tang because its hardier and more personable. I'll get photos when I can, he's acclimating now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Yes!! He's tiny!! Don't steal him!! Nobody answered my question?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Ah, Clay! Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Ok, you can have him! I went with a clown surgeon instead!! He's awesome!! The scopas is at liquid sunshine!! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Do you know the price, by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJenchild Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 So this Scopas tang rocks! I love it, such a neat looking fish. I do have a question though, I haven't seen mine eat yet. He ate enthusiastically at the store, but he's still afraid of me being near the tank so he hides when I come too close. How should I get him to eat? So far I've been turning off the pumps, putting some pellets (that's what he ate at the store) in and stepping way far back from the tank. The trouble is that the pellets sink too fast and he's still hiding by the time they're on the bottom. Today I tried squirting some mysis behind the rock where he was hiding, but I don't know if he ate. Any thoughts? On a brighter note, both of my peppermint shrimp crawled into my hands to take mysis today. That was REALLY cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Mine was a scared like that for about two weeks when I got one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikep503 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Scopus tangs are a great fish and a great algae grazer. I also love the sailfin tan, usually have beautiful color and are very friendly, but they are not usually as good of a algae eater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Try some nori on a veggie clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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