We added a school of yellow tangs!

ReefStash · Feb 8, 2022

3 weeks ago we added a school of 10 captive bred Hawaiian Yellow Tangs from Biota to our 6’ 228g system! They are amazing. They range in size from 1.5” to 2.5” with 3 of them being bullied. At night they all sleep in the same area and tolerate eachother, during the day they act like a bunch of school kids at the park. lol

The “Yellows” are absolute pigs and I’m paying for it with the nasties. Usually I’d drop the light schedule, cut back on feeding etc while the ugly stages work themselves out BUT keeping this tang school happy is my number 1 priority right now. I enjoy watching them graze all that green hair algae.

The bully of the group is named “Bruno”. He’s about 2” and isn’t the largest but he is missing a scalpel when he faces to the right.
The bully of the group is named “Bruno”. He’s about 2” and isn’t the largest but he is missing a scalpel when he faces to the right.

Loving these fish! Drop a comment of how you care for your tang gang! #tanggang

***update - since cutting back on feedings it seems some of the aggression has lifted. Previously I was feeding 5-10 times a day. I’m now feeding one algae clip a day coupled with 2 TDO pellet feedings.

Here’s delivery day…

Utubereefer · Feb 8, 2022

I only have 2 tangs so not much for a gang… those yellows are gorgeous! I’m sure your clean up crew and tangs will help with your algae issues. Are you using an algae scrubber or refuge?

ReefStash · Feb 8, 2022

Utubereefer said:
I only have 2 tangs so not much for a gang… those yellows are gorgeous! I’m sure your clean up crew and tangs will help with your algae issues. Are you using an algae scrubber or refuge?

Thx for commenting. Using a fuge with 3 types of macroalgae and sea grass. Have some sea lettuce coming in this week from AlgaeBarn too. Figured it would give me more live foods for the tangs. :) It’s great watching them graze the hair algae all day long.

Utubereefer · Feb 8, 2022

Here’s my piece of the reef
https://youtube.com/shorts/_B_NmqAck8k?feature=share

ReefStash · Feb 8, 2022

Utubereefer said:
Here’s my piece of the reef
https://youtube.com/shorts/_B_NmqAck8k?feature=share

Dropped you a sub

Utubereefer · Feb 8, 2022

ReefStache said:
Dropped you a sub

Awesome thanks man! Been subbed to you for a while! That tank is really looking phenomenal!

Utubereefer · Feb 8, 2022

This should be here too

ReefStash · Feb 8, 2022

Utubereefer said:
This should be here too

Thx! Added to the first post. Appreciate you bro.

KarlsReef · Feb 8, 2022

Who got all the tangs?!

Borat · Feb 8, 2022

I never really understood the concept of beareded man.. yak (reminds me of some horror dreams)!

As for tangs - very nice!!!

ReefStash · Feb 8, 2022

Borat said:
I never really understood the concept of beareded man.. yak (reminds me of some horror dreams)!

That’s pretty rude. lol But glad you like the tangs.

Borat · Feb 8, 2022

ReefStache said:
That’s pretty rude. lol But glad you like the tangs.

I know.. and I apologise!

Really cool video and nice idea!

Cheers,

Borat.

ReefStash · Feb 8, 2022

Borat said:
I know.. and I apologise!

Really cool video and nice idea!

Cheers,

Borat.

You could say I’m developing thick skin from 2 yrs of YouTubing and putting myself out there. The comments that really offend me I just ignore or thank them for the engagement and bump. lol

No hard feelings. take care

Borat · Feb 8, 2022

ReefStache said:
You could say I’m developing thick skin from 2 yrs of YouTubing and putting myself out there. The comments that really offend me I just ignore or thank them for the engagement and bump. lol

No hard feelings. take care

Haha - I like your attitude and I even admire it!

Keep going, man, some great videos!