Convict Tangs

[rush23]

Anyone have experience with a Convict Tang? Looking to get one

 

[Monroereef]

I have one. Love it. Eats well and is out and about all day. Go for it.

 

[rush23]

Any struggle? Aggressive towards other tangs?

 

[Monroereef]

No. She is a model citizen. What size tank you are planning to put her in?

 

[rush23]

Upgrading to 90

 

[rush23]

I have a 65 right now that she will be in for a little bit

 

[ca1ore]

Convict Tangs seem to come in on the thin side - at least, any that I've had do. So a non-competitive environment where it can get to a healthy weight is important. One of my favorite tangs.

 

[eatbreakfast]

They also usually come in with internal parasites, so need to be treated with either prazi or metro.

 

[rush23]

My lfs should have done that already. They have had it for 3 months

 

[eatbreakfast]

My lfs should have done that already. They have had it for 3 months

Don't trust anyone else's protocols. Even if they do it/claim to do it, even if it appears healthy.

 

[rush23]

Even if they have had it for 3 months? They have proven to be reliable everytime I go

 

[eatbreakfast]

If it is in a system with other fish it is at risk for carrying disease and parasites.

 

[rush23]

Has no fish with it since its been there

 

[eatbreakfast]

And the tank isn't tied into others on the same system?

 

[rush23]

It is tied in...

 

[eatbreakfast]

It is tied in...

Then there is the risk it has been exposed/is carrying pathogens.

 

[rush23]

What treatment should I use?

 

[rush23]

I have left of ich plus attack from a year ago. It's by a company that starts with k

 

[eatbreakfast]

Prazipro or metrozidenol for internal parasites. Copper or formalin for ich or velvet.

 

[rush23]

Is the prazipro and metrozidenol reef safe?