cellowithgills Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 How hardy are Kole tangs? Are they Ich magnets like the powders? Just looking for opinions of people that have/ have kept them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 They are pretty tough fish, ive had mine for a couple years. Never had any issue with them bothering corals or other fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 What do you feed yours? Normal algae clip and some meaty food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 As far as I know I cant remember ever hearing of one getting Ich. They are one of the best algae eaters there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 As far as I know I cant remember ever hearing of one getting Ich. They are one of the best algae eaters there is. Good, I've been looking for a small britsletooth tang. I'm hoping that it will help with my bryopsis problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I dont really feed anything specific he eats what the rest of the fish eat, which is a mix if brine, mysis, nori, and pellet food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 They are a pretty tuff fish. I have had a few of them thru out several tanks and have only lost one weak one to ich. I have heard of them being bullies to other tangs but I have not experienced it. All of the Koles I have experience with have eaten everything I put into the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 Now I've got another question, it's about QT. Does the QT have to take place at your home? Stores say they quarantine, and I know you're not supposed to take their word for granted. I work at the store that has this fish, I know it's been there for some time, I know it eats (I feed it 3 times a week), and I know that it gets treated with copper. So should I be worried about QT-ing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 I know it eats (I feed it 3 times a week) It gets fed everyday, but I feed it 3x a week. Thought I'd clarify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Do you have other Tangs? I had my last Kole for many years and all the tangs got along. i recently added a smaller Kole to my tank and the other Tangs just wouldnt let him join in, he was kind of a runt. I'll try another but this time the same size as the others, great fish though very hardy. QT is up to the reefer some swear by it, a lot don't, that's something you'll have to decide if you want to invest in the equipment,time and patience to do it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 No other tangs here's my fish stock in the DT: Coral Beauty Some Kinda of Goby Skunk Clown 6-lined Wrasse Banji Cardinal Prawn Goby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I think you would be very happy with a Kole, if you want more like a yellow put them both in at the same time and they will get along just fine.....I like Tangs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Not sure if it is an answer to a bryopsis problem or not, but it will help. They are detrivores, constantly nibbling at those hard to reach spots. ..eating detritus, and possibly reducing your nitrates over time. I love mine, and he seems quite tough...hardy. Beautiful fish and very communal tangs, as steve said. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 I don't expect it to take care of the problem. It's a beautiful fish and it may help with the problem. I've been vodka dosing, since I started all of it has turned brown. And yesterday I got my shipped of 2 part mag, 1900ppm here I come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I don't expect it to take care of the problem. It's a beautiful fish and it may help with the problem. I've been vodka dosing' date=' since I started all of it has turned brown. And yesterday I got my shipped of 2 part mag, 1900ppm here I come.[/quote'] That will kill the bryopsis...but use caution and go slow...a massive Mg shift can be bad for many of your corals. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Now I've got another question' date=' it's about QT. Does the QT [i']have[/i] to take place at your home? Stores say they quarantine, and I know you're not supposed to take their word for granted. I work at the store that has this fish, I know it's been there for some time, I know it eats (I feed it 3 times a week), and I know that it gets treated with copper. So should I be worried about QT-ing it? For a proper quarantine a fish should be all by its self for a month. At the store there are probably other fish in the tank with it and everytime a new fish is added the quarantine starts over. For five years I have never quarantined my fish. I make sure it is eating and looks healthy at the store and that's it. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Well I got it. I wanted to wait to see how it did before I post this, but it's looking great! I'll get pictures up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGooseWhisperer Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 pics/updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellowithgills Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 He's really fast, and really shy so this is the best I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Great looking Kole! I think those are one of my favorite fish. I just added one to my tank from Ed's reef that looks very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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