Clown Tang Experince

TD13 · 09/27/2007, 05:31 AM

has anybody had any experince witht hese need some info

kellen85 · 09/27/2007, 07:27 AM

i owned one about a year ago. beautiful fish but sensitive. i heard they are suposed to be aggressive for tangs but i really didn't see that. non the less it died do to stress i think anyway.

Maudsley · 09/27/2007, 07:41 AM

I have had a clown tang for 2 yrs in a 180 gal reef tank...he has a yellow tang and a fuji foxface to contend with....once the initial stress of being introduced in the tank, I have had no problems keeping this fish, he was introduced into the tank at about 2 1/2 inches, he is over 6 inches now.

TD13 · 09/27/2007, 04:14 PM

ok i might add one to my 100g

davidryder · 09/27/2007, 04:26 PM

Well I just took a peek in my book Marine Fishes and I have some info for you:

Max Length: 15in
Minimum Aquarium Size: 180g

Aquarium Suitability: 3/5
Reef Compatibility: Generally safe; may nip at LPS if underfed

It has a larger caudal peduncle spine than almost all [tangs] - and a hair-trigger willingness to use it. Will attack other species with similar food habits or shape. Very active; needs lots of unobstructed swimming room and clean, highly oxygenated seawater.

Dr Begalke · 09/27/2007, 04:51 PM

i'd say that 100 is too small.

they need a lot of room to swim, like fast current, clean water (like sps), and high oxygenation.

people seem to have better luck with sohal tangs (like the one in the RC logo).

TD13 · 09/28/2007, 05:00 AM

well my cousin actually has one in his 90 with 11 other fish and one being a yellow tang and the yellow tang was in fisrt and they both do very well once in a while he said theyll chase each other but nothing happens

scotmc · 09/28/2007, 06:15 AM

Well, if you knew the answer, why did you post? You post every week about Tangs, looking for information, but you never listen. You keep wasting others time. I think you just A TROll. I would like to see a picture of your cousin's tank. I think your full of it.

davidryder · 09/28/2007, 09:55 AM

A 15" tang and a 9" tang in a 90g? There is a lot more potential for trouble as those tangs get larger. According to Marine Fishes clown tangs are by far one of the most aggressive of their species...

Take it or leave it, it's your tank.

TD13 · 09/28/2007, 08:25 PM

fine dont believe me

rivdog · 09/28/2007, 08:39 PM

scot mc, GO SOX, magic# is now1

DrBegalke · 09/28/2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TD13
fine dont believe me

I believe you, I just don't think it's proper husbandry.

TD13 · 09/29/2007, 05:20 AM

same here but he has got the fish to eat like a horse and not bother anybody to much at all idk how he did it

Johnsteph10 · 09/29/2007, 08:52 AM

How many times are you going to start threads like this?

Do some research before you buy something for once, please.

Your 100g is WAY TOO SMALL for most tangs, if not all. A clown tang especially.

My 500g is too small for a Clown Tang.

09/27/2007, 05:31 AM	#1
TD13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 407	Clown Tang Experince has anybody had any experince witht hese need some info

09/27/2007, 04:26 PM	#5
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	Well I just took a peek in my book Marine Fishes and I have some info for you: Max Length: 15in Minimum Aquarium Size: 180g Aquarium Suitability: 3/5 Reef Compatibility: Generally safe; may nip at LPS if underfed It has a larger caudal peduncle spine than almost all [tangs] - and a hair-trigger willingness to use it. Will attack other species with similar food habits or shape. Very active; needs lots of unobstructed swimming room and clean, highly oxygenated seawater. __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

09/28/2007, 09:55 AM	#9
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	A 15" tang and a 9" tang in a 90g? There is a lot more potential for trouble as those tangs get larger. According to Marine Fishes clown tangs are by far one of the most aggressive of their species... Take it or leave it, it's your tank. __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

09/29/2007, 08:52 AM	#14
Johnsteph10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 2,537	How many times are you going to start threads like this? Do some research before you buy something for once, please. Your 100g is WAY TOO SMALL for most tangs, if not all. A clown tang especially. My 500g is too small for a Clown Tang. __________________ John Current Tank Info: None

09/27/2007, 07:27 AM	#2
kellen85 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 106	i owned one about a year ago. beautiful fish but sensitive. i heard they are suposed to be aggressive for tangs but i really didn't see that. non the less it died do to stress i think anyway.

09/27/2007, 07:41 AM	#3
Maudsley Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 192	I have had a clown tang for 2 yrs in a 180 gal reef tank...he has a yellow tang and a fuji foxface to contend with....once the initial stress of being introduced in the tank, I have had no problems keeping this fish, he was introduced into the tank at about 2 1/2 inches, he is over 6 inches now.

09/27/2007, 04:14 PM	#4
TD13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 407	ok i might add one to my 100g

09/27/2007, 04:51 PM	#6
Dr Begalke Moved On Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: OH Posts: 246	i'd say that 100 is too small. they need a lot of room to swim, like fast current, clean water (like sps), and high oxygenation. people seem to have better luck with sohal tangs (like the one in the RC logo).

09/28/2007, 05:00 AM	#7
TD13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 407	well my cousin actually has one in his 90 with 11 other fish and one being a yellow tang and the yellow tang was in fisrt and they both do very well once in a while he said theyll chase each other but nothing happens

09/28/2007, 06:15 AM	#8
scotmc Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 765	Well, if you knew the answer, why did you post? You post every week about Tangs, looking for information, but you never listen. You keep wasting others time. I think you just A TROll. I would like to see a picture of your cousin's tank. I think your full of it.

09/28/2007, 08:25 PM	#10
TD13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 407	fine dont believe me

09/28/2007, 08:39 PM	#11
rivdog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New england Posts: 336	scot mc, GO SOX, magic# is now1

09/29/2007, 05:20 AM	#13
TD13 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 407	same here but he has got the fish to eat like a horse and not bother anybody to much at all idk how he did it