Yeah I rehome my scolies, acantho, etc. I do have an acan and a hammer tho...never had one that did but for most fish that eat coral, it’s fluffy/meaty LPS. I don’t see any of that in your tank.
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Yeah I rehome my scolies, acantho, etc. I do have an acan and a hammer tho...never had one that did but for most fish that eat coral, it’s fluffy/meaty LPS. I don’t see any of that in your tank.
Yeah I rehome my scolies, acantho, etc. I do have an acan and a hammer tho...
As long as we keep it in the hobby and out of the oceans. Tangs are just the stepping stone to more fish. I feel like a villain saying this, but pygmy clowns for pico tanks.Maybe that should be my project in retirement. Find the gene for a form of dwarfism in fish and then genetically engineer a tang that stays about 2-3 inches long… come to think of it that would not be a tang. Just because we may be able to do it doesn’t mean we should.
Thanks for the insight! Angels are sounding like a better option for the showpiece fish in my tank. I may hold off on adding any more fish atm. I have been noticing my clowns doing breeding behavior and I dont want to disturb them. They must feel real safe atm, adding another fish I am sure will disrupt it.hammer probably safe, most fish don't like euphyllia, mine never touched acans but some fish like em
The little pygmy/cherub is regarded as one of the safest, flame back probably similar
Coral beautys and flame angels are pretty commonly kept too.
Lemon peels are generally not safe
FYI plenty of small tangs like tomini may not touch hair algae either. Not uncommon for bristletooths to not eat hair algae. Just poo to feed it. Would be hit or miss.
Zebramosa are better grazers but grow larger, more active, Convict tangs do well too but they are delicate also need larger space.
Mini rabbitfish would probably be even better for algae control than tangs and easy to keep, if only they stayed small.
InterestedSuck it up and get a bigger tank
I won't set up another tank that isn't large enough for at least a couple of tangs. They are the most valuable members of my CUC. I have one tank with nuisance algae and it's the one to small for tangs.
YeahBecause you keep them fed well.
Yes, obviously 400 gallons .. not mg.. lol. Very nice tank! How are your nitrates & phosphates? I can imagine you feed that tank a lot! I’ve been changing out 15 gallons every other day in my 165, to keep the nitrates below 30. I feed 3-4 times a day, all frozen. I have five tangs and 25 fish total. Everything is doing well, coral, anemones, cleaner & blood shrimp.400 Gallons- Not mg. I rarely change water as I do 2 gal a day exchanges, use triple filter socks, UV unit, algae scrubber and large protein skimmer
I do daily 2-3 gallon water changes and as of yesterday- Po4 was .078 and nitrates at 12.4Yes, obviously 400 gallons .. not mg.. lol. Very nice tank! How are your nitrates & phosphates? I can imagine you feed that tank a lot! I’ve been changing out 15 gallons every other day in my 165, to keep the nitrates below 30. I feed 3-4 times a day, all frozen. I have five tangs and 25 fish total. Everything is doing well, coral, anemones, cleaner & blood shrimp.
Biota?I got a “nano” angel!! Lol just dont tell him he is going to be a 15 inch fish just yet lol I want to enjoy his tiny cuteness
This angel will eventually go after softies and anything with polypsI got a “nano” angel!! Lol just dont tell him he is going to be a 15 inch fish just yet lol I want to enjoy his tiny cuteness
Queue the tang police in 3 , 2 , 1.Is it just me or does everyone want a tang suitable for a nano tank? Can we get some bio-engineers on this or do I just need to suck it up and get a bigger tank?
No he isnt actually! Just a tiny one the LFS supplier got!Biota?
Yeah he is only in the reef temporarily until he is big enough not to be eel food! My big tank is FOWLRThis angel will eventually go after softies and anything with polyps
In the store he was actually chasing some full grown chocolate tangs around if they came near his fake plant that had algae growing on it lol. I was like ooo spunky little one!Biota?
Maybe for our next April Fool's post...Is it just me or does everyone want a tang suitable for a nano tank? Can we get some bio-engineers on this or do I just need to suck it up and get a bigger tank?