fish q's

hunterd_67 · 08-02-2004, 05:22 PM

My tang has started to pick at my skunk shrimp, is this normal? should i start leaving lettuce in there for him 24/7? next q, my lfs called and wanted to no if i wanted a foxface lo, they got it in for some 1 and they changed there minds, i no there venomus and somewhat reefsafe and can grow upto 9" any opinions? TIA

Glenn

Spooda420 · 08-02-2004, 07:35 PM

Ouch grammer. Is the tang being cleaned by the shrimp? IME tang will nibble if there is something to nibble on.

I've had a Foxface in a reef with no ill effects

hunterd_67 · 08-02-2004, 07:40 PM

basically if the tang see's him out, he goes after him, Thanks Spooda

mattie · 08-02-2004, 11:19 PM

yea should be no concern on the tang for the shrimp maybe he needs a little more food
but a tang and a fox face in a 55G? i do not recomend that idea
unless you have a bigger tank and i am mistaken

Brucey · 08-03-2004, 05:44 AM

Foxfaces have varacious appectites and might be a bit cramped in a 55G. JMO
Brucey

hunterd_67 · 08-03-2004, 09:35 AM

Thanks, and I have a 75g.

Tarasco · 08-03-2004, 01:08 PM

The tang may have just started to get annoyed with the shrimp for some reason. It's up to you whether you want to seperate them or not, but it is entirely possible for the tang to kill the shrimp, where this wouldn't normally be a problem.

As for the foxface, I would pass. Cool fish, but it'll end up being cramped in your tank, I think.

hunterd_67 · 08-03-2004, 01:14 PM

Thanks Tarasco, I was thinking it would be a little crowded in there with the foxface, if the tang keeps it up, he'll prob have to go

08-02-2004, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	fish q's My tang has started to pick at my skunk shrimp, is this normal? should i start leaving lettuce in there for him 24/7? next q, my lfs called and wanted to no if i wanted a foxface lo, they got it in for some 1 and they changed there minds, i no there venomus and somewhat reefsafe and can grow upto 9" any opinions? TIA Glenn

08-02-2004, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spooda420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 483 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ouch grammer. Is the tang being cleaned by the shrimp? IME tang will nibble if there is something to nibble on. I've had a Foxface in a reef with no ill effects __________________ 120 gallon, 100 gallon sump, GEO Calcium Reactor, Aqua C EV-400 Skimmer, 300 pounds of LR, Bare Bottom, 2 Tetra UV2 Sterilizers, 2 Tunze 6080 streams, 2 - 400 watt DE Metal Halides

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08-02-2004, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	yea should be no concern on the tang for the shrimp maybe he needs a little more food but a tang and a fox face in a 55G? i do not recomend that idea unless you have a bigger tank and i am mistaken __________________ www.reef-care.com

08-03-2004, 05:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Foxfaces have varacious appectites and might be a bit cramped in a 55G. JMO Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

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08-03-2004, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	The tang may have just started to get annoyed with the shrimp for some reason. It's up to you whether you want to seperate them or not, but it is entirely possible for the tang to kill the shrimp, where this wouldn't normally be a problem. As for the foxface, I would pass. Cool fish, but it'll end up being cramped in your tank, I think. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

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hunterd_67 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: P.A. Posts: 649 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Tarasco, I was thinking it would be a little crowded in there with the foxface, if the tang keeps it up, he'll prob have to go __________________ Honorary Flood Club Member Feb. 13, 2005

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