So you want a tang? - Page 3

marinelover · 03-31-2005, 04:50 PM

Great job Craig!! I enjoyed it!
Thanks again
Shawn

corvettephreek · 04-02-2005, 03:59 AM

now is it the yellow eyed kole or the yellow hawaiian tang that is so popular in the LFS???? or did I miss something entirely? great info again btw

Craig Manoukian · 04-02-2005, 08:25 PM

Yellow Eyed Kole (Ctenochaetus strigosus), 7"
Yellow Hawaiian Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens), 8"

forestal · 04-02-2005, 11:28 PM

great thread and info...thanks Craig...I am eying a Kole tang for the future...they are gorgeous

Cor5654 · 11-26-2005, 11:50 PM

I have a 40 gal. My Yellow Hawaiian Tang and it killed all of my three other fish including my 2 clowns. What do I do with it now?

Craig Manoukian · 11-27-2005, 12:47 AM

Very tough situation Cor5654, bummer on your losses. I would take the tang back to the LFS and find smaller fish better siuted to your tank, as no tang is suited for a 40 gallon as it is much too small.

sKuLLy · 04-28-2006, 11:40 AM

Is a UV Sterilizer recommended for tangs??

Charlie97L · 04-28-2006, 12:02 PM

UV sterilizers are open to debate... some feel that it's too much of a crutch, and makes the tank too "clean room"-ish, so if anything does get past the UV, it can cause big problems. that said, with tangs, i think they are pretty darn susceptible anyway, so it's really up to you. i know soaking in garlic helps with immune systems, and a cleaner shrimp can help with ich outbreaks, as well, or preventing them at least.

Craig Manoukian · 04-28-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie97L

and a cleaner shrimp can help with ich outbreaks, as well, or preventing them at least.

Absolutely, no ich with my Tangs and Red Skunk Cleaner Shrimp!

cheeks69 · 04-28-2006, 05:31 PM

UV sterilizers will help CONTROL the parasite but will not completely eliminate it, same with cleaner shrimp and fish.

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some feel that it's too much of a crutch, and makes the tank too "clean room"-ish, so if anything does get past the UV

If that's a concern you can always shut it off, if your fish are well.

Charlie97L · 05-04-2006, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheeks69

UV sterilizers will help CONTROL the parasite but will not completely eliminate it, same with cleaner shrimp and fish.

If that's a concern you can always shut it off, if your fish are well.

exactly.

Sarah03 · 10-08-2006, 07:44 PM

I just started my reef not to long ago and I thought that a yellow tang would be a great choice. She is very peaceful and fun to watch.

Craig Manoukian · 10-08-2006, 10:33 PM

Good luck with your new addition Sarah! JFYI, in general, tangs will become more aggressive with age.

Frankie · 10-08-2006, 11:37 PM

I to was tang nuts in the beginning of this hobby. I had 4 in a 90! Man i learned the hard way. My yellow was one that i did keep though till i moved and he/she was pretty calm with the other fish. If yours gets nastie sarah just try all the basics apon additions and rescape, feed well before, add in the evening just as lights go out. These three things will help alot. Also if ou want to keep more then one tang its best to have three. Two is just asking for a war. The third seems to be a reef.

Craig Manoukian · 10-09-2006, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by FFrankie

Also if ou want to keep more then one tang its best to have three. Two is just asking for a war. The third seems to be a reef.

You'll need a 200 gallon plus tank to handle three full grown tangs.

04-02-2005, 03:59 AM	#32 (permalink)
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04-02-2005, 08:25 PM	#33 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,252 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Yellow Eyed Kole (Ctenochaetus strigosus), 7" Yellow Hawaiian Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens), 8" __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	great thread and info...thanks Craig...I am eying a Kole tang for the future...they are gorgeous __________________ Peace, Dan

11-26-2005, 11:50 PM	#35 (permalink)
Cor5654 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: So you want a tang? I have a 40 gal. My Yellow Hawaiian Tang and it killed all of my three other fish including my 2 clowns. What do I do with it now?

11-27-2005, 12:47 AM	#36 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,252 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: So you want a tang? Very tough situation Cor5654, bummer on your losses. I would take the tang back to the LFS and find smaller fish better siuted to your tank, as no tang is suited for a 40 gallon as it is much too small. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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marinelover Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great job Craig!! I enjoyed it! Thanks again Shawn

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sKuLLy Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 58 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: So you want a tang? Is a UV Sterilizer recommended for tangs??

04-28-2006, 12:02 PM	#38 (permalink)
Charlie97L Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,288 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: So you want a tang? UV sterilizers are open to debate... some feel that it's too much of a crutch, and makes the tank too "clean room"-ish, so if anything does get past the UV, it can cause big problems. that said, with tangs, i think they are pretty darn susceptible anyway, so it's really up to you. i know soaking in garlic helps with immune systems, and a cleaner shrimp can help with ich outbreaks, as well, or preventing them at least. __________________ 40 Breeder, 20H Frag Aquactinics T5s, CPR Fuge, Deltec AP600, AC Jr, WavySea

10-08-2006, 07:44 PM	#42 (permalink)
Sarah03 Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: So you want a tang? I just started my reef not to long ago and I thought that a yellow tang would be a great choice. She is very peaceful and fun to watch.

10-08-2006, 10:33 PM	#43 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,252 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: So you want a tang? Good luck with your new addition Sarah! JFYI, in general, tangs will become more aggressive with age. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

10-08-2006, 11:37 PM	#44 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,111 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: So you want a tang? I to was tang nuts in the beginning of this hobby. I had 4 in a 90! Man i learned the hard way. My yellow was one that i did keep though till i moved and he/she was pretty calm with the other fish. If yours gets nastie sarah just try all the basics apon additions and rescape, feed well before, add in the evening just as lights go out. These three things will help alot. Also if ou want to keep more then one tang its best to have three. Two is just asking for a war. The third seems to be a reef.

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