Show off your tangs

[Tswifty]

Agreed

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Agreed

congratulations on your second split T.J You deserved it , that thread has helped alot of reefers out.

[kar93]

Originally posted by capn_hylinur
congratulations on your second split T.J You deserved it , that thread has helped alot of reefers out.

Agreed, I have no doubt the PBT situation helped alot of reefers out too. Shows that some good can come out of bad and I'm glad hes back in good shape now.

[Tswifty]

Thanks Guys

[kar93]

Originally posted by Tswifty8
Man... seriously seriously QT a PBT for a minimum of 6 weeks. I would even do some type of medicated or hypo QT if I could go back an do it over.

Well said, IMO Acanthurus are more susceptible to ich than Zebrasoma. I would never recommend not QT'ing a fish although often they can fight it on their own but another great thing about QT is it can prevent it from spreading to other fish, no matter how bad the disease is QT is a must IMO.

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by kar93
Agreed, I have no doubt the PBT situation helped alot of reefers out too. Shows that some good can come out of bad and I'm glad hes back in good shape now.

I am wondering if the ich problem with powder blues is regional
I know is sounds like the captn is losing it but no one in my little corner of the third rock from the sun is having any problems with powder blues and ich
On the local reef forum there is no talk of ich like we have had on here.

[kar93]

I have never really heard of PBT and ich problems on this side of the globe either. But I spend like 1% of my time on English forums and 99% on RC.

[Pike614]

Nice Naso pics! I have seen some with streamers on their tails....is this only in a specific gender, or do they all get streamers when they get older?

[kar93]

Pike614 - It's only the males that get streamers.

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by kar93
I have never really heard of PBT and ich problems on this side of the globe either. But I spend like 1% of my time on English forums and 99% on RC.

that makes the concept even more interesting. Yeah I know what you mean about local forums--I moved on from the days where I upset the local "boys" by asking too many questions.
Quote "all my posts made it hard for them to read the good stuff when all they wanted was a quick log on in the morning while having their coffee"

[Reeftanks6]

here is the shot of the convict tang

[Reeftanks6]

did not work let me try it again

[kar93]

Try uploading via photobucket then copy and paste the IMG code.

[Reeftanks6]

thanks kar i will try that i use to use that and then i lost my account to it and i just made a new one and i will get the pictures soon.

[kar93]

RT6, Did you get that pic?

Oh, and Capn. Congrats on being nominated for ThOTM.

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by Reeftanks6
thanks kar i will try that i use to use that and then i lost my account to it and i just made a new one and i will get the pictures soon.

let us know if you are still having difficullties with it

in case you have forgot its the "img"code that you copy and paste

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by kar93
RT6, Did you get that pic?

Oh, and Capn. Congrats on being nominated for ThOTM.

thank you --did you vote for it yet?

[kar93]

I certainly did, I think you're gonna win.

[Aquarist007]

there is some excellent discussion on keeping tangs in a 90gal on this thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1418520

[Aquarist007]

I bought a 4th tang for my 110gal on the rebound for looking for a potters angel
the lfs said they have had it for a year and it has had two outbreaks of ich over the time. It was in a solitary tank by itself
Right now I have it in qt for observation anyways

[kar93]

I recommend Tswifty's thread too. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1310919

Very informative, great for all reefers

[Aquarist007]

Originally posted by kar93
I certainly did, I think you're gonna win.

so many guys participated in that thread and alot because I asked them if they would---it would be nice to win just so the thread becomes a sticky

[kar93]

Great new addition, Capn. I'm very suprised it had only 2 outbreaks of ich being in an LFS for a year. But it being in a tank by itself explains that. How big is he?

[Gdubb]

Nice Capn, surprised they had that beauty a year though!

[kar93]

Here is the Tang and tank size list that was mentioned a while back if it hasn't already been posted:

Acanthurus achilles, Achilles Surgeonfish, 100 gal (380l).
Acanthurus coeruleus, Atlantic Blue Tang, 75 gal (285l).
Acanthurus japonicus, Powder Brown Tang, 75 gal (285l).
Acanthurus leucosternon, Powder Blue Tang, 100 gal (380l).
Acanthurus lineatus, Lined or Clown Surgeonfish, 180 gal (680l).
Acanthurus nigricans, Whitecheek Surgeonfish, 75 gal (285l).
Acanthurus olivaceus, Orangeshoulder Surgeonfish, 135 gal (510l).
Acanthurus pyroferus, Mimic Surgeonfish, 75 gal (285l).
Acanthurus sohal, Sohal Surgeonfish, 180 gal (680l).
Acanthurus tristegus, Convict Surgeonfish, 75 gal (285l).
Acanthurus tristis, Indian Mimic Surgeonfish, 75 gal (285l).
Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis, Chevron Tang, 100 gal (380l).
Ctenochaetus strigosus, Kole's Tang, 75 gal (285l).
Naso brevirostris, Spotted Unicornfish, 180 gal (685l).
Naso lituratus, Orangespine Unicornfish or Naso Tang, 135 gal (510l).
Naso unicornis, Bluespine Unicornfish, 200 gal (760l).
Paracanthurus hepatus, Pacific Blue Tang, 100 gal (380l).
Zebrasoma desjardinii, Indian Ocean or Red Sea Sailfin Tang, 135 gal (510l).
Zebrasoma flavescens, Yellow Tang, 75 gal (285l).
Zebrasoma scopas, Brown Tang, 75 gal (285l).
Zebrasoma veliferum, Sailfin Tang, 135 gal (510l).
Zebrasoma xanthurum, Purple Tang, 100 gal (380l).