Ronjunior Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I've been wanting to get a tang and researching for one that is easy to keep, but attractive and doesn't have a movie character named after it. I thought a Nano, but a 125g long seems a bit small for their large 18" size. I wanted a Powder Brown, but research shows they often don't last over 3 months and don't want that. I'm thinking a White Faced Tang (Acanthurus japonicus) would be good or what I think is pretty and Wife says is gorgeous, is the Red Sea Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma desjardini). Anyone have experience with the last two and know of their character in the aquarium; do they swim around a lot or just hide like my dwarf angels? I know Waves is getting a bunch of Hawaiin tangs in at a good price, but I want to make sure I get one that I want, rather that what's in since they don't cohabitate well with other tangs....however, it is tempting with the sale prices. Maybe someone else has these fish coming in around PDX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 any of the bristle tooth are great for a smaller tank...Sailfins are great ones, yellow tang, chevron tang, convict tang, oranged finned tang, kole tang, purple tang. Remember that all tangs are very susebtible to ich! That is there major down fall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I have a convict tang and just love it. He is mellow, and very active in my 120. I highly recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mbeef61 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 im still gonna have to recommend the naso...blonde to be exact...my favorite fish in the sea....other than that they are all good...look into the tomini tang....they are gorgeous as well...i love my sailfin as well and would recommend them to anyone as well. both very very active...ever thought of rabbitfish to accompany him/ they mix well together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Yeah, I love the Naso. The Chevron is pretty cool looking too. A Foxface Rabbitfish looks cute. Anyone put more than one tang in the same aquarium without troubles? I have 2 dwarf angelfish, a Coral Beauty and adopted a Lemonpeel that needed a home and they get along pretty well. I would like to adopt more fish that need a home, but I'd like to at least pick out 1 tang; there are so many to choose from unless some can cohabitate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I have my convict and a Hippo in mine. They get along great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mbeef61 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 naso and sailfin...considering a convict now too. no probs ever...foxface as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blown65 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I always liked the Sailfin. Mine had an awesome personality to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nu2reef-n Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I have an Indo-Pacific Sailfin tang and a Pacific Blue tang in the same tank, they spar a lot but make for an interesting display. Hey Ron. Shouldn't you slow down a little with the adding of livestock to such a new reef tank. Don't forget the golden rule of reef keeping, the only things that happen fast in a reef tank are bad things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Yeah, I know, I'm not adding too many at a time. Holding off on doing any stony corals for some time. Population is small; 2 dwarf angels, 2 small damsels, 1 clown, Lawnmower blemmy, 1 coral shrimp and a few crabs/snails. Remember it's an old old tank; I brought back about 70% of the water with me and about 200 lbs of live rock that was kept under water so there hasn't really been any system shock/troubles. Everything still looks good, has no detection of ammonia nor nitrites and it's been setup in my home for about 4 weeks. I redid the sandbed around 2 1/2 weeks ago and no changes other than the diatom bloom...but I have a good idea of what caused the start of that. Figured also a tang would help the angels eat up the ugly brown algae as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Didn't you say you had a lemon peel angel in the tank? if so I would avoid putting any coral in the tank with him, they like to chew on corals of all kinds, soft, hard, anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2R2 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 desjardini is the way to go. We have two in the shop as mascot/clean-up crew, sold 3 today! Very nice fish with great manners and good work ethic! R2R2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly guy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I hear everyone say that about the desjardini......the nice part I got a rogue one a while back that ripped apart two brains in as many days......... He was the fish that instigated my figuring out the 6 horse shop vac method of erradicating bad fish safely from a loaded reef tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 i must know this shop vac method? just suck him up and bye-bye fishy?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly guy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Fish lived. A couple of superficial scratches but he is still alive and well...in somebody ELSES tank i just trapped him in a spot in the rock with several small pieces of acrylic.....moved a few corals that were in danger and had my wife operate the on/off switch that vac can empty out a toilet bowl in a coupla seconds so it is defintely a two person job in a loaded tank..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 (scratch) Fish lived. A couple of superficial scratches but he is still alive and well...in somebody ELSES tank i just trapped him in a spot in the rock with several small pieces of acrylic.....moved a few corals that were in danger and had my wife operate the on/off switch that vac can empty out a toilet bowl in a coupla seconds so it is defintely a two person job in a loaded tank..... I suppose an easier way on the fish if there is a next time, would be to put a fishing net next to the cave and use a vacuum to suck him into the net without sucking him up the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Who carries a convict tang locally? I have never seen them in a LFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly guy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 it seriously doesnt hurt the fish...hes back in different water in seconds and after hes killing corals.......i hate to say it but i could have cared less...im glad he wasnt hurt though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Who carries a convict tang locally? I have never seen them in a LFS. I think I saw a couple at Animal House yesterday in Milwauki, give them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 What I like about the convict is the striking color breaks with the black stripes on the white body, and the fact that he has a ton of personality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Well, I hit waves at 1:00 last night and ended up with a Naso and a Kole tang. Pretty cool fish and the wife agrees. She loves the lipstick, which comes her new name of Sugarlips. Maybe if I dare, get a Red Sea Sailfin down the road. Sorry Nu2Reefn, thats 2, I can hear your teeth gritting already :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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