powder blue tang

rdz1 · 07-24-2006, 07:26 PM

Just bought it Friday and have notice that it likes to nibble on my finger leather and feather duster. It is suppose to be reef safe. Beautiful fish but really like my corals. Any suggestions ??

Snelly40 · 07-24-2006, 07:27 PM

usually reef safe, many tangs will nibble if underfed however

Witfull · 07-24-2006, 07:46 PM

a PBT in a 24?

Snelly40 · 07-24-2006, 07:47 PM

yeah, that is small for that fish. i didnt even look at what size tank you have. Nice call witty

Witfull · 07-24-2006, 07:53 PM

no wait....correction....PBT in a 55....still to small for this fish.

Snelly40 · 07-24-2006, 07:56 PM

not that i have one, but what size do you suggest?
i know they get big

lcstorc · 07-24-2006, 07:57 PM

What else do you have in the tank? Kinda small IMHO but known to be agressive as well. Keep your eyes open for probs w/other fish you may have.

Witfull · 07-24-2006, 07:59 PM

for PBT,,,150 long

nu2reef-n · 07-24-2006, 08:02 PM

I would suggest that you pick up a cleaner shrimp, as these fish are prone to ich.
I have one, he's fun to watch. It will pick up hermit crabs and shells, and carry them up to the top of the tank then drop them. I think he's foraging for 'pods.
I've never seen him nibble on any corals. He does bully the other fish.

rdz1 · 07-24-2006, 10:51 PM

it's in a 55 gal.

cheeks69 · 07-25-2006, 12:54 AM

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it's in a 55 gal.

That is way too small for these fish. They belong to the genus Acanthurus which are open water swimmers, definitely not recommended for small tanks and can become VERY aggressive with other tankmates. The only Tang I'd recommend for a tank that size is a Yellow Tang.

07-24-2006, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
rdz1 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 138 View Gallery Karma Komment	powder blue tang Just bought it Friday and have notice that it likes to nibble on my finger leather and feather duster. It is suppose to be reef safe. Beautiful fish but really like my corals. Any suggestions ??

07-24-2006, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: powder blue tang usually reef safe, many tangs will nibble if underfed however __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

07-24-2006, 07:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: powder blue tang yeah, that is small for that fish. i didnt even look at what size tank you have. Nice call witty __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

07-24-2006, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: powder blue tang not that i have one, but what size do you suggest? i know they get big __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

07-24-2006, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,436 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: powder blue tang What else do you have in the tank? Kinda small IMHO but known to be agressive as well. Keep your eyes open for probs w/other fish you may have. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

07-24-2006, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
nu2reef-n Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 8 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: powder blue tang I would suggest that you pick up a cleaner shrimp, as these fish are prone to ich. I have one, he's fun to watch. It will pick up hermit crabs and shells, and carry them up to the top of the tank then drop them. I think he's foraging for 'pods. I've never seen him nibble on any corals. He does bully the other fish. __________________ Honest honey.....The guy at the pet store just gave it to me.....I swear!

07-24-2006, 10:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
rdz1 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 138 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: powder blue tang it's in a 55 gal.

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